San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants (October 14, 1979)

Game Recap

Week 7 of the 1979 NFL season saw the 0 New York Giants defeat the 0 San Francisco 49ers 32-16. The Giants tallied 27 of their 32 points in the second quarter.

The Giants were led by Phil Simms who tossed in 300 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 INTs. Doug Kotar rumbled for 1 touchdown. Earnest Gray had 169 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns.

For the 49ers, Steve DeBerg tossed in 242 passing yards, 2 TDs. Paul Hofer caught 104 yards receiving, 9 receptions.

The Giants finished with 377 total yards, 21 first downs, 2 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were of on third downs. The 49ers finished with 353 total yards, 21 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New York GiantsNYG defeat San Francisco 49ersSFO 32-16
• Date: Sunday, October 14, 1979
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• New York Giants Stats - Yards: 377, Turnovers: 2
• San Francisco 49ers Stats - Yards: 353, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
SFO	3	0	7	6	16
NYG	2	27	0	3	32

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Phil Simms	NYG	17-32	300	2	0	61
Steve DeBerg	SFO	27-48	242	2	2	22
Randy Dean	NYG	1-1	1	0	0	1

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Doug Kotar	NYG	8	48	1	32
Wilbur Jackson	SFO	10	37	0	7
O.J. Simpson	SFO	12	24	0	10
Billy Taylor	NYG	16	24	0	10
Phil Simms	NYG	2	23	1	17
Paul Hofer	SFO	2	20	0	14
Phil Francis	SFO	3	16	0	13

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Earnest Gray	NYG	8	169	2	51
Paul Hofer	SFO	9	104	0	22
Freddie Solomon	SFO	5	66	1	21
Gary Shirk	NYG	1	61	0	61
Doug Kotar	NYG	4	48	0	18
Wilbur Jackson	SFO	4	24	0	13
Mike Shumann	SFO	2	23	1	13
Ken MacAfee	SFO	1	13	0	13

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
NYG	27	97	2
SFO	30	116	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
NYG	18-33	301	2	0	3
SFO	27-48	242	2	2	1

More Game Information On The San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants

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• Weather: 49 degrees, relative humidity 54%, wind 19 mph
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