Sports headlines for Sunday September 9, 1979:
- Austin, Just 16, Finally Gets Lloyd Out In The Open
 - Knight Won't Go Back To San Juan
 - Bobby Allison Gambles And Gets 5th Victory
 - Graham's Trip To Putting Green Pays Off In A Trip To The Bank
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more! 
| Today's Top Performances | 
| Passing |  
| Steve Grogan (NE) | 315 yards |  
| Archie Manning (NO) | 291 yards |  
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 282 yards |  
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 259 yards |  
| Jim Zorn (SEA) | 247 yards |  
  
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| Rushing |  
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 182 yards |  
| Steve Atkins (GB) | 110 yards |  
| Ottis Anderson (STL) | 109 yards |  
| Tony Galbreath (NO) | 82 yards |  
| Sam Cunningham (NE) | 81 yards |  
  
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| Receiving |  
| Billy Brooks (CIN) | 156 yards |  
| Harold Jackson (NE) | 121 yards |  
| Duriel Harris (MIA) | 117 yards |  
| Jerry Butler (BUF) | 116 yards |  
| Henry Childs (NO) | 112 yards |  
  
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