Sports headlines for Sunday October 24, 1971:
- Lions' Hughes, 28, Collapses During Bears Game, Dies
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Terry Bradshaw (PIT) | 279 yards |
| Jim Plunkett (NE) | 228 yards |
| John Brodie (SF) | 226 yards |
| Billy Kilmer (WAS) | 220 yards |
| Pete Beathard (STL) | 212 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Larry Csonka (MIA) | 137 yards |
| Jim Kiick (MIA) | 121 yards |
| Cannonball Butler (ATL) | 114 yards |
| Floyd Little (DEN) | 113 yards |
| Frenchy Fuqua (PIT) | 113 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Charley Taylor (WAS) | 125 yards |
| Randy Vataha (NE) | 107 yards |
| Otis Taylor (KC) | 105 yards |
| Jackie Smith (STL) | 103 yards |
| George Farmer (CHI) | 95 yards |
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