Sports headlines for Sunday October 10, 1971:
- Smith Rips Tiriac To Clinch 23rd U.S. Cup Victory
- Bobby Allison Wins At Charlotte
- Angels Refused OK To Talk To Dalton
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Greg Landry (DET) | 302 yards |
| Kent Nix (CHI) | 242 yards |
| Bill Nelsen (CLE) | 236 yards |
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 194 yards |
| Len Dawson (KC) | 188 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Carl Garrett (NE) | 111 yards |
| Les Josephson (LA) | 94 yards |
| John Riggins (NYJ) | 93 yards |
| Jim Nance (NE) | 93 yards |
| Larry Smith (LA) | 89 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Dick Gordon (CHI) | 139 yards |
| Milt Morin (CLE) | 126 yards |
| Tom Mitchell (BAL) | 111 yards |
| Larry Walton (DET) | 103 yards |
| Otis Taylor (KC) | 97 yards |
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