Sports headlines for Sunday December 16, 1979:
- Didn't Bump Ref Intentionally, McGinnis Claims
- Stan Barrett Passes 700 MPH On Land
- U.S. Keeps Cup
- Rosenbloom To Be Saints GM
- Bears' George Halas Jr. Dies
- January Wins Seniors Title
- U.S. Beats Sweden In Hockey
- Floyd Wins Costa Rica Open
- Unbeaten Marvis Frazier Gets 43rd Victory And A World Title
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Steve DeBerg (SF) | 345 yards |
| Ken Stabler (OAK) | 342 yards |
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 336 yards |
| Jim Zorn (SEA) | 314 yards |
| Tommy Kramer (MIN) | 308 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 157 yards |
| John Riggins (WAS) | 151 yards |
| Wendell Tyler (LA) | 141 yards |
| Ricky Bell (TB) | 137 yards |
| Earl Campbell (HOU) | 134 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Sam McCullum (SEA) | 173 yards |
| Harold Jackson (NE) | 147 yards |
| Paul Hofer (SF) | 130 yards |
| Rickey Young (MIN) | 116 yards |
| Tony Hill (DAL) | 113 yards |
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