Sports headlines for Sunday October 4, 1970:
- Umps Accept Boost, Work Playoffs, But Series Is Imperiled
- Frenchman Beats Nicklaus For Title
- Auto Race Driver Dies In Plane Crash
Click on a team's logo to see its 1970 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Dennis Shaw (BUF) | 317 yards |
| Mike Taliaferro (BOS) | 236 yards |
| Joe Namath (NYJ) | 228 yards |
| Fran Tarkenton (NYG) | 221 yards |
| Bob Berry (ATL) | 217 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Cannonball Butler (ATL) | 127 yards |
| Larry Brown (WAS) | 110 yards |
| O.J. Simpson (BUF) | 99 yards |
| Ken Willard (SF) | 90 yards |
| Matt Snell (NYJ) | 88 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Rich Caster (NYJ) | 138 yards |
| Marlin Briscoe (BUF) | 120 yards |
| Haven Moses (BUF) | 118 yards |
| Ron Sellers (BOS) | 108 yards |
| Jerry Smith (WAS) | 104 yards |
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