Sports headlines for Monday September 21, 1981:
- Carlton Passes Gibson As N.L. Strikeout Leader
Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more!| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Matt Cavanaugh (NE) | 235 yards |
| Danny White (DAL) | 218 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Tony Dorsett (DAL) | 162 yards |
| Mosi Tatupu (NE) | 63 yards |
| Ron Springs (DAL) | 62 yards |
| Don Calhoun (NE) | 26 yards |
| Tony Collins (NE) | 19 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Don Hasselbeck (NE) | 93 yards |
| Ron Springs (DAL) | 72 yards |
| Stanley Morgan (NE) | 68 yards |
| Tony Hill (DAL) | 49 yards |
| Harold Jackson (NE) | 48 yards |
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