Sports headlines for Sunday September 23, 1979:
- Fought Birdies Final Hole For Victory At Napa
- Baker Has Power To Hold Off Petty In Old Dominion 500
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 367 yards |
| Archie Manning (NO) | 355 yards |
| Jim Hart (STL) | 306 yards |
| Jeff Komlo (DET) | 289 yards |
| Steve DeBerg (SF) | 263 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Earl Campbell (HOU) | 158 yards |
| Sidney Thornton (PIT) | 129 yards |
| Wilbert Montgomery (PHI) | 126 yards |
| Chuck Muncie (NO) | 98 yards |
| Scott Dierking (NYJ) | 97 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Jerry Butler (BUF) | 255 yards |
| Freddie Solomon (SF) | 144 yards |
| Ahmad Rashad (MIN) | 136 yards |
| Wes Chandler (NO) | 127 yards |
| Riley Odoms (DEN) | 125 yards |
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