San Francisco hosts the New York Yanks on 1951-11-11 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 7.
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 49ers' season continues with the matchup against 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.
The NFL's Week 7 schedule 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.
6 games into the season the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1951, 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 | 5-1 | W5 |
| New York Giants | 4-1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-3 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-4 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-4-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 5-1 | W4 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-3 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-3 | L1 |
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49ers 7, New York Yanks 049ers 7, New York Yanks 1449ers 10, New York Yanks 1449ers 19, New York Yanks 1449ers 19, New York Yanks 14[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yanks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 014141414 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 77101919 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 5 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Yanks | Buddy Young 1 yard rush ( Harvey Johnson kick) | 7-7 |
| Yanks | Dan Edwards 20 yard pass from Bob Celeri ( Harvey Johnson kick) | 14-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 19 yard field goal | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Safety, Celeri tackle in end zone by Tanner | 14-12 |
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 7 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 14-19 |
San Francisco's offense produced 19 points at home over the New York Yanks on 1951-11-11. Frankie Albert went 11 of 19 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Bishop Strickland ran for 78 on 14 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 61 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Bob Celeri went 10 of 25 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Zollie Toth ran for 60 on 12 carries.[1]
The 49ers won 19-14 against the New York Yanks on 1951-11-11. Frankie Albert went 11 of 19 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Bishop Strickland ran for 78 on 14 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 61 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 19, New York Yanks 14. Margin: plus 5. Box score reads: Frankie Albert went 11 of 19 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Bishop Strickland ran for 78 on 14 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 61 with 1 touchdown. Pete Schabarum caught 2 for 55. On the New York Yanks' side: Bob Celeri went 10 of 25 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Zollie Toth ran for 60 on 12 carries.
A 19-14 home win over 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 11 of 19 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Bishop Strickland ran for 78 on 14 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 61 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 Bob Celeri went 10 of 25 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the New York Yanks, and Zollie Toth ran for 60 on 12 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1951, 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 11 of 19 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Bishop Strickland ran for 78 on 14 carries, plus Verl Lillywhite ran for 55 on 7 carries. Receiver room: Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 61 with 1 touchdown, and Pete Schabarum caught 2 for 55.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Frankie Albert | 11/19 | 125 | 1 | 2 | |
| Y.A. Tittle | 8/9 | 118 | 1 | 0 | |
| NYY | |||||
| Bob Celeri | 10/25 | 168 | 1 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Bishop Strickland | 14 | 78 | 0 | 15 |
| Verl Lillywhite | 7 | 55 | 0 | 40 |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 12 | 45 | 0 | 11 |
| Norm Standlee | 6 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| Frankie Albert | 2 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Pete Schabarum | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Joe Arenas | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| NYY | ||||
| Zollie Toth | 12 | 60 | 0 | 14 |
| Bob Celeri | 7 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gordie Soltau | 6 | 61 | 1 | 20 |
| Pete Schabarum | 2 | 55 | 0 | 47 |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 4 | 40 | 0 | 13 |
| Bob White | 2 | 28 | 0 | 22 |
| Bill Jessup | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Billy Wilson | 2 | 19 | 1 | 14 |
| Jim Cason | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Verl Lillywhite | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| NYY | ||||
| George Taliaferro | 4 | 101 | 0 | 47 |
| Dan Edwards | 2 | 28 | 1 | 20 |
| Buddy Young | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| Dan Garza | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Zollie Toth | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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