Sports headlines for Sunday October 28, 1979:
- Waltrip Holds Off Allison At Riverside
- Billy Martin Is Fired As Yankees' Manager
- Johnny Miller Scores His First Victory Since 1976
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Steve DeBerg (SF) | 348 yards |
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 339 yards |
| Steve Grogan (NE) | 317 yards |
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 287 yards |
| Pat Haden (LA) | 282 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 162 yards |
| Dexter Bussey (DET) | 139 yards |
| Archie Griffin (CIN) | 103 yards |
| Franco Harris (PIT) | 102 yards |
| Pete Johnson (CIN) | 86 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Frank Lewis (BUF) | 190 yards |
| Duriel Harris (MIA) | 180 yards |
| Stanley Morgan (NE) | 151 yards |
| Isaac Hagins (TB) | 149 yards |
| Ahmad Rashad (MIN) | 117 yards |
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