Sports headlines for Sunday December 26, 1971:
- Ali Knocks Out Blin In 7th Round
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| John Brodie (SF) | 176 yards |
| Johnny Unitas (BAL) | 143 yards |
| Billy Kilmer (WAS) | 106 yards |
| Bill Nelsen (CLE) | 104 yards |
| Mike Phipps (CLE) | 27 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Don Nottingham (BAL) | 92 yards |
| Larry Brown (WAS) | 84 yards |
| Vic Washington (SF) | 59 yards |
| Leroy Kelly (CLE) | 49 yards |
| Ken Willard (SF) | 46 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Gene Washington (SF) | 78 yards |
| Tom Mitchell (BAL) | 73 yards |
| Larry Brown (WAS) | 62 yards |
| Bo Scott (CLE) | 41 yards |
| Fair Hooker (CLE) | 39 yards |
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