Sports headlines for Monday August 20, 1979:
- The Loneliness Of A Rookie Ump
- Ex-Steeler Joe Gilliam Found In Street, Beaten
Today's football transactions:
- Broncos placed Cyril McFall on injured reserve
- Lions traded Detroit's #2 pick in the 1980 draft to 49ers for Cleveland Elam
- Patriots placed Dick Conn on injured reserve
- Giants placed Bobby Hammond on injured reserve
- Giants placed Randy Coffield on injured reserve
- Steelers placed Ed Smith on injured reserve
- Steelers placed Fred Anderson on injured reserve

No games today.