Sports headlines for Sunday January 3, 1971:
- Oddsmaker Calls Game A Toss Up
- Patriots Now More Serious About Plunkett
- Riot Police Quell Brawl After Game
- Basketball Merger Seen By Pro Owner
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| George Blanda (OAK) | 271 yards |
| John Brodie (SF) | 262 yards |
| Johnny Unitas (BAL) | 245 yards |
| Craig Morton (DAL) | 101 yards |
| Daryle Lamonica (OAK) | 6 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Duane Thomas (DAL) | 143 yards |
| Walt Garrison (DAL) | 71 yards |
| Norm Bulaich (BAL) | 71 yards |
| Hewritt Dixon (OAK) | 51 yards |
| Charlie Smith (OAK) | 44 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Eddie Hinton (BAL) | 115 yards |
| Warren Wells (OAK) | 108 yards |
| Fred Biletnikoff (OAK) | 92 yards |
| Gene Washington (SF) | 88 yards |
| Ray Perkins (BAL) | 80 yards |
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