Sports headlines for Monday September 7, 1981:
- Bench Ties Dimaggio On Home Run List
- Oakland Receiver Has Spleen Removed
- Gerulaitis Upsets Lendl To Gain U.S. Open Quarterfinals
- Bonnett Holds Off Waltrip In Southern 500
- Holmes Will Fight Cooney Next March In Las Vegas
Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Brian Sipe (CLE) | 375 yards |
| Dan Fouts (SD) | 330 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Chuck Muncie (SD) | 161 yards |
| Mike Pruitt (CLE) | 30 yards |
| James Brooks (SD) | 28 yards |
| John Cappelletti (SD) | 14 yards |
| Greg Pruitt (CLE) | 11 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Charlie Joiner (SD) | 191 yards |
| Ozzie Newsome (CLE) | 87 yards |
| Greg Pruitt (CLE) | 86 yards |
| Dave Logan (CLE) | 71 yards |
| Reggie Rucker (CLE) | 68 yards |
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