Sports headlines for Sunday December 20, 1981:
- Turner: Braves Have Abandoned Hope Of Signing Reggie
- Jets Put Giants In Playoffs With 28-3 Drubbing Of Packers
- Colts End 14-Game Losing Streak By Beating Patriots -- Again
- Bucs Take NFC Central Title, 20-17 Over Detroit
- Bert Jones, Unsigned For '82, Could Be Headed For Denver
- Vikings' Fans Riot After Last Game In Metropolitan Stadium
- Clemson Reportedly Offered Illegal Recruiting Inducements
Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Gifford Nielsen (HOU) | 377 yards |
| Ken Anderson (CIN) | 299 yards |
| Paul McDonald (CLE) | 297 yards |
| Bert Jones (BAL) | 267 yards |
| Richard Todd (NYJ) | 247 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Wilbert Montgomery (PHI) | 108 yards |
| George Rogers (NO) | 107 yards |
| Ottis Anderson (STL) | 102 yards |
| Billy Jackson (KC) | 102 yards |
| Joe Washington (WAS) | 96 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Dave Casper (HOU) | 139 yards |
| Cris Collinsworth (CIN) | 128 yards |
| Mike Holston (HOU) | 128 yards |
| Rick Upchurch (DEN) | 102 yards |
| Dave Logan (CLE) | 101 yards |
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