San Francisco visits the New York Yanks on 1950-09-17 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New York Yanks arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the New York Yanks is the kind of home game where the offensive line has the matchup the coaching staff has been pointing toward all week. The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the New York Yanks' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 1 continues to shape the playoff race. The conference's projected leaders carry through the calendar with the kind of pace the wire copy has been writing into. The home matchup with the New York Yanks is the calendar's sense-check on the 49ers' divisional posture. The Sunday-night and Monday-night games close the week with their own playoff implications.
Across the first 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1950, defines the divisional posture. The lead back's rushing workload is the staff's projected call. The receiver room's distribution is the offense's signature. The New York Yanks are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yanks | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1414212121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 010101717 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Yanks | Zollie Toth 2 yard rush ( Chet Adams kick) | 7-0 |
| Yanks | Joe Golding 32 yard fumble return ( Chet Adams kick) | 14-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Paul Salata 2 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 14-7 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 26 yard field goal | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Yanks | Zollie Toth 7 yard pass from George Ratterman ( Chet Adams kick) | 21-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 2 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 21-17 |
San Francisco lost 17-21 at home the New York Yanks on 1950-09-17. Frankie Albert went 7 of 17 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 99 on 14 carries. Paul Salata caught 3 for 34 with 1 touchdown. On the other side George Ratterman went 10 of 18 for 75 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Zollie Toth ran for 108 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 17-21 loss against the New York Yanks on 1950-09-17. Frankie Albert went 7 of 17 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 99 on 14 carries. Paul Salata caught 3 for 34 with 1 touchdown.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's first weeks. The offensive line's pocket time produced the dropbacks the playbook calls. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway the unit has been generating. The Sunday's outcome sets the next week's posture across the divisional standings.
The New York Yanks produced the kind of game-script the wire copy projected. The next-week matchup is the calendar's next sense-check on the 49ers' divisional pacing.
49ers 17, New York Yanks 21. Margin: minus 4. Box score reads: Frankie Albert went 7 of 17 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 99 on 14 carries. Paul Salata caught 3 for 34 with 1 touchdown. Jim Cason caught 2 for 21. On the New York Yanks' side: George Ratterman went 10 of 18 for 75 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Zollie Toth ran for 108 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 17-21 home loss to the New York Yanks. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Frankie Albert went 7 of 17 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 99 on 14 carries. Paul Salata caught 3 for 34 with 1 touchdown. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side George Ratterman went 10 of 18 for 75 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the New York Yanks, and Zollie Toth ran for 108 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1950, decided the closing two quarters. The defensive front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the year. The receiver room's route distribution produced the kind of timing-route conversions the playbook calls.
By the numbers
Frankie Albert went 7 of 17 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Johnny Strzykalski ran for 99 on 14 carries, plus Joe Perry ran for 53 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Paul Salata caught 3 for 34 with 1 touchdown, and Jim Cason caught 2 for 21.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Frankie Albert | 7/17 | 81 | 1 | 1 | |
| NYY | |||||
| George Ratterman | 10/18 | 75 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Johnny Strzykalski | 14 | 99 | 0 | 38 |
| Joe Perry | 16 | 53 | 1 | 10 |
| Sam Cathcart | 8 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
| Frankie Albert | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jim Cason | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hal Shoener | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NYY | ||||
| Zollie Toth | 18 | 108 | 1 | 25 |
| George Ratterman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Paul Salata | 3 | 34 | 1 | 17 |
| Jim Cason | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Alyn Beals | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Gail Bruce | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| NYY | ||||
| Dan Edwards | 5 | 55 | 0 | 17 |
| Zollie Toth | 2 | 18 | 1 | 11 |
| Buddy Young | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack Russell | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
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