Sports headlines for Sunday September 2, 1979:
- Lloyd Trounces Richards; Connors, Tanner Advance
- Twitty Gets His First Win On Birdie At 18
- Steady 70 Wins For Trevino
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Steve Bartkowski (ATL) | 312 yards |
| Brian Sipe (CLE) | 302 yards |
| Tommy Kramer (MIN) | 297 yards |
| Archie Manning (NO) | 284 yards |
| Joe Pisarcik (NYG) | 274 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Ottis Anderson (STL) | 193 yards |
| William Andrews (ATL) | 167 yards |
| Earl Campbell (HOU) | 166 yards |
| Chuck Muncie (NO) | 161 yards |
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 125 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Wes Chandler (NO) | 205 yards |
| Ahmad Rashad (MIN) | 152 yards |
| Alfred Jenkins (ATL) | 131 yards |
| Joe Washington (BAL) | 130 yards |
| Dave Logan (CLE) | 115 yards |
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