Sports headlines for Sunday September 27, 1981:
- Six-Year Win Drought Ended By Hatalsky
- Waltrip Wins Old Dominon 500
Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Bert Jones (BAL) | 357 yards |
| Ken Anderson (CIN) | 328 yards |
| Matt Cavanaugh (NE) | 325 yards |
| Richard Todd (NYJ) | 312 yards |
| David Woodley (MIA) | 309 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Billy Sims (DET) | 133 yards |
| George Rogers (NO) | 115 yards |
| Ted Brown (MIN) | 109 yards |
| Mike Pruitt (CLE) | 99 yards |
| Ottis Anderson (STL) | 97 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Steve Watson (DEN) | 178 yards |
| Ray Butler (BAL) | 145 yards |
| Alfred Jenkins (ATL) | 136 yards |
| Frank Lewis (BUF) | 132 yards |
| Johnny Perkins (NYG) | 129 yards |
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