Sports headlines for Sunday October 8, 1978:
- Bobby Allison First At Charlotte
- Morgan Wins In Japan For $65,000 Payoff
- Ashe Puts U.S. In Cup Final Against Britain
Click on a team's logo to see its 1978 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Fran Tarkenton (MIN) | 274 yards |
| Jim Zorn (SEA) | 256 yards |
| Archie Manning (NO) | 249 yards |
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 246 yards |
| Terry Bradshaw (PIT) | 231 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Earl Campbell (HOU) | 104 yards |
| Franco Harris (PIT) | 104 yards |
| Cleo Miller (CLE) | 93 yards |
| Kevin Long (NYJ) | 91 yards |
| Joe Washington (BAL) | 88 yards |
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| Receiving |
| John Stallworth (PIT) | 114 yards |
| James Scott (CHI) | 113 yards |
| Mel Gray (STL) | 112 yards |
| Tony Hill (DAL) | 112 yards |
| Stanley Morgan (NE) | 104 yards |
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