Sports headlines for Sunday September 17, 1972:
- Trevino Starts Fast, Holds On To Defeat Beman
- Sweden Tied By Team Canada
Click on a team's logo to see its 1972 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Steve Ramsey (DEN) | 261 yards |
| Johnny Unitas (BAL) | 257 yards |
| Archie Manning (NO) | 249 yards |
| Len Dawson (KC) | 237 yards |
| Craig Morton (DAL) | 235 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Bob Thomas (LA) | 144 yards |
| John Riggins (NYJ) | 125 yards |
| Larry Csonka (MIA) | 118 yards |
| Steve Owens (DET) | 113 yards |
| Jim Harrison (CHI) | 113 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Harold Jackson (PHI) | 161 yards |
| Gene Washington (SF) | 140 yards |
| John Hilton (DET) | 120 yards |
| Mike Siani (OAK) | 111 yards |
| Rod Sherman (DEN) | 110 yards |
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