Sports headlines for Saturday December 16, 1978:
- Rutgers Loses In Bowl
- Penn State No. 1 At Last
- Indoor Soccer League Kicks Off
Click on a team's logo to see its 1978 roster, stats and more!| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Norris Weese (DEN) | 228 yards |
| Terry Bradshaw (PIT) | 131 yards |
| Joe Theismann (WAS) | 107 yards |
| Billy Kilmer (WAS) | 91 yards |
| Craig Morton (DEN) | 46 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 90 yards |
| Roland Harper (CHI) | 74 yards |
| Mike Thomas (WAS) | 65 yards |
| John Riggins (WAS) | 44 yards |
| Dave Preston (DEN) | 36 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Haven Moses (DEN) | 116 yards |
| Riley Odoms (DEN) | 83 yards |
| John Stallworth (PIT) | 79 yards |
| Danny Buggs (WAS) | 68 yards |
| Mike Thomas (WAS) | 44 yards |
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