Sports headlines for Monday October 15, 1979:
- An Alleged Coverup Led To Kush's Firing
 - Downing A $1.8 Million Angel
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more! 
| Today's Top Performances | 
| Passing |  
| Tommy Kramer (MIN) | 270 yards |  
| Richard Todd (NYJ) | 72 yards |  
  
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| Rushing |  
| Kevin Long (NYJ) | 78 yards |  
| Clark Gaines (NYJ) | 54 yards |  
| Rickey Young (MIN) | 31 yards |  
| Scott Dierking (NYJ) | 23 yards |  
| Bruce Harper (NYJ) | 19 yards |  
  
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| Receiving |  
| Ahmad Rashad (MIN) | 98 yards |  
| Rickey Young (MIN) | 51 yards |  
| Chuck Foreman (MIN) | 44 yards |  
| Bob Tucker (MIN) | 44 yards |  
| Sammy White (MIN) | 26 yards |  
  
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