Sports headlines for Sunday September 28, 1980:
- Dropped Popup Costs Dodgers; Astros Also Beaten
- Expos Defeat Phillies, Regain N.L. East Lead; Pirates Are Eliminated
- Orioles, 4½ Out, Haven't Given Up Yet
- Lions, 4-0, Have Doubled Their 1979 Win Total
- Starr Gets Support Despite 28-7 Loss
- Chargers Acquire Muncie From Saints
- Crenshaw Struggles To Get First Win In Nearly 2 Years
- Littler Defeats Palmer By 2 In Senior Tourney
- Earnhardt Wins Old Dominion
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| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Steve DeBerg (SF) | 345 yards |
| Doug Williams (TB) | 343 yards |
| Brian Sipe (CLE) | 318 yards |
| Bert Jones (BAL) | 275 yards |
| Ken Stabler (HOU) | 241 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Billy Sims (DET) | 157 yards |
| Ottis Anderson (STL) | 151 yards |
| Jim Jodat (SEA) | 117 yards |
| William Andrews (ATL) | 98 yards |
| Joe Cribbs (BUF) | 90 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Freddie Solomon (SF) | 132 yards |
| Jim Smith (PIT) | 131 yards |
| Tony Nathan (MIA) | 118 yards |
| Drew Hill (LA) | 109 yards |
| Harold Carmichael (PHI) | 108 yards |
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