Sports headlines for Sunday October 22, 1978:
- Yarborough Runs Out Of Gas But Wins Title Easily
- Trevino Credits Caddie For Win
- Bobby Wadkins Wins In Europe
- Lanny Wadkins Takes Australian Golf Title
- Dorsett In Landry's Doghouse
Today's football transactions:
- Vikings placed Steve Riley on injured reserve
Click on a team's logo to see its 1978 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Fran Tarkenton (MIN) | 262 yards |
| Steve Bartkowski (ATL) | 256 yards |
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 227 yards |
| Bob Avellini (CHI) | 218 yards |
| Gary Danielson (DET) | 210 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Delvin Williams (MIA) | 116 yards |
| Horace Ivory (NE) | 113 yards |
| Curtis Brown (BUF) | 100 yards |
| Tony Reed (KC) | 97 yards |
| O.J. Simpson (SF) | 96 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Alfred Jackson (ATL) | 113 yards |
| Charlie Joiner (SD) | 110 yards |
| Mel Gray (STL) | 105 yards |
| James Scott (CHI) | 105 yards |
| Keith Krepfle (PHI) | 100 yards |
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