Game Recap
In a December 16 week 14 meeting in San Francisco, the 49ers authored a 20-17 victory over the Vikings. The Vikings had the lead moving into into the fourth quarter 17-6 when 49ers pulled it out for the victory, outscoring the Vikings 14-0.
The 49ers were guided by John Brodie who tossed in 2 TDs. Gene Washington had 119 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Vikings, Fran Tarkenton finished with 2 TDs. John Gilliam caught 1 touchdown.
The 49ers tallied 383 total yards, 18 first downs, 7 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Vikings ended up with 273 total yards, 17 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: San Francisco 49ersSFO defeat Minnesota VikingsMIN 20-17
- Date: Saturday, December 16, 1972
- Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
- San Francisco 49ers Stats - Yards: 383, Turnovers: 7
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 273, Turnovers: 2
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIN |
7 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
17 |
| SFO |
0 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
20 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| John Brodie | SFO | 10-15 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | MIN | 11-25 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Steve Spurrier | SFO | 7-14 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| John Isenbarger | SFO | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Ed Marinaro | MIN | 16 | 70 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Schreiber | SFO | 12 | 67 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vic Washington | SFO | 10 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Brown | MIN | 10 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oscar Reed | MIN | 7 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | MIN | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ken Willard | SFO | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Gene Washington | SFO | 4 | 119 | 1 | 0 | |
| John Gilliam | MIN | 4 | 62 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bill Brown | MIN | 3 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vic Washington | SFO | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ted Kwalick | SFO | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ed Marinaro | MIN | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ken Willard | SFO | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Schreiber | SFO | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIN | 38 | 177 | 0 | | |
| SFO | 33 | 154 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIN | 11-25 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| SFO | 17-30 | 241 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers
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- Weather: 40 degrees, relative humidity 80%, wind 6 mph
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