Sports headlines for Sunday October 8, 1972:
- Little Joe Morgan Big Man As Reds Beat Pirates, 5-3
 - Athletics Blast Tigers, 5-0, On Campaneris' Bat Day
 - Brewer Wins Playoff In Japan, Earns $65,000 In Richest Tourney
 - Bomb Threat Delays A's Plane To Detroit
 - Allison Beats Baker As Petty Hits Wall
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1972 roster, stats and more! 
| Today's Top Performances | 
| Passing |  
| Archie Manning (NO) | 276 yards |  
| Scott Hunter (GB) | 240 yards |  
| Sonny Jurgensen (WAS) | 237 yards |  
| Roman Gabriel (LA) | 225 yards |  
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 220 yards |  
  
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| Rushing |  
| Bob Thomas (LA) | 142 yards |  
| Mike Garrett (SD) | 132 yards |  
| Calvin Hill (DAL) | 108 yards |  
| Larry Csonka (MIA) | 102 yards |  
| Mike Adamle (KC) | 88 yards |  
  
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| Receiving |  
| Jack Snow (LA) | 130 yards |  
| Dave Parks (NO) | 120 yards |  
| Reggie Rucker (NE) | 103 yards |  
| Ron Jessie (DET) | 102 yards |  
| Ben Hawkins (PHI) | 97 yards |  
  
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