The 49ers face the Dallas Texans on 1952-10-26 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Dallas Texans arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the Dallas Texans 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 Dallas Texans' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 5 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 Dallas Texans 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 4 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1952, 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 Dallas Texans 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 | 3-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 3-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-2 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-0 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-2 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-3 | L1 |
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49ers 14, Dallas Texans 049ers 27, Dallas Texans 749ers 34, Dallas Texans 749ers 48, Dallas Texans 2149ers 48, Dallas Texans 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0772121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 1427344848 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 11 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 19 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 78 yard rush | 0-20 |
| 49ers | Bob White 41 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-27 |
| Texans | Buddy Young 45 yard pass from Bob Celeri ( Chubby Grigg kick) | 7-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bennie Aldridge 16 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-34 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 83 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-41 |
| 49ers | Pat O'Donahue 23 yard blocked punt return ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-48 |
| Texans | Bob Celeri 13 yard pass from Hank Lauricella ( Chubby Grigg kick) | 14-48 |
| Texans | Billy Baggett 27 yard pass from Hank Lauricella ( Chubby Grigg kick) | 21-48 |
San Francisco won 48-21 at home over the Dallas Texans on 1952-10-26. Y.A. Tittle went 6 of 13 for 84 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 93 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 50 with 1 touchdown. On the other side George Taliaferro went 3 of 14 for 44 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. George Taliaferro ran for 49 on 11 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 48 points against the Dallas Texans on 1952-10-26. Y.A. Tittle went 6 of 13 for 84 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 93 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 50 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 Dallas Texans 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 48, Dallas Texans 21. Margin: plus 27. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 6 of 13 for 84 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 93 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 50 with 1 touchdown. Bob White caught 2 for 46 with 1 touchdown. On the Dallas Texans' side: George Taliaferro went 3 of 14 for 44 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. George Taliaferro ran for 49 on 11 carries.
A 48-21 home win over the Dallas Texans. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 6 of 13 for 84 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 93 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 50 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 Taliaferro went 3 of 14 for 44 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Dallas Texans, and George Taliaferro ran for 49 on 11 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1952, 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
Y.A. Tittle went 6 of 13 for 84 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 93 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Joe Arenas ran for 20 on 3 carries. Receiver room: Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 50 with 1 touchdown, and Bob White caught 2 for 46 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 6/13 | 84 | 1 | 0 | |
| Frankie Albert | 7/10 | 82 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sam Cathcart | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jim Powers | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DTX | |||||
| Hank Lauricella | 6/9 | 89 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bob Celeri | 1/3 | 45 | 1 | 0 | |
| George Taliaferro | 3/14 | 44 | 0 | 1 | |
| Buddy Young | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 5 | 93 | 1 | 82 |
| Joe Perry | 2 | 79 | 1 | 78 |
| Frankie Albert | 2 | 43 | 0 | 29 |
| Joe Arenas | 3 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| Bennie Aldridge | 5 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Rex Berry | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bob White | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| J.R. Boone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DTX | ||||
| George Taliaferro | 11 | 49 | 0 | 11 |
| Hank Lauricella | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Billy Baggett | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Buddy Young | 2 | -6 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gordie Soltau | 5 | 50 | 1 | 11 |
| Bob White | 2 | 46 | 1 | 41 |
| Billy Wilson | 2 | 37 | 0 | 22 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
| Bennie Aldridge | 2 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| J.R. Boone | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DTX | ||||
| Buddy Young | 2 | 56 | 1 | 45 |
| Dick Wilkins | 3 | 55 | 0 | 23 |
| Billy Baggett | 1 | 27 | 1 | 27 |
| Bob Celeri | 2 | 26 | 1 | 13 |
| Dick Hoerner | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| John Wozniak | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
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