Sports headlines for Sunday October 3, 1971:
- Bears' Concannon Injured; May Miss Rest Of Season
- Rentzel Attacked By Rookie After Delivering KO Punch
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Bob Berry (ATL) | 309 yards |
| John Hadl (SD) | 283 yards |
| John Brodie (SF) | 262 yards |
| Fran Tarkenton (NYG) | 239 yards |
| Pete Beathard (STL) | 186 yards |
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| Rushing |
| John Brockington (GB) | 120 yards |
| Charlie Harraway (WAS) | 111 yards |
| Steve Owens (DET) | 98 yards |
| Willie Ellison (LA) | 95 yards |
| Dave Osborn (MIN) | 93 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Ken Burrow (ATL) | 190 yards |
| Mel Gray (STL) | 124 yards |
| Gene Washington (SF) | 112 yards |
| Billy Parks (SD) | 111 yards |
| Paul Warfield (MIA) | 104 yards |
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