Sports headlines for Monday December 17, 1979:
- Ellenberger Fired As Coach By New Mexico
- Stan Barrett Apparently Breaks Speed Of Sound At 739 MPH
- U.S. Beats Canada In Hockey, 3-1
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Craig Morton (DEN) | 236 yards |
| Dan Fouts (SD) | 230 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Clarence Williams (SD) | 50 yards |
| Otis Armstrong (DEN) | 45 yards |
| Mike Thomas (SD) | 40 yards |
| Dave Preston (DEN) | 30 yards |
| Jim Jensen (DEN) | 18 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Bob Klein (SD) | 69 yards |
| Jim Jensen (DEN) | 65 yards |
| Haven Moses (DEN) | 60 yards |
| Charlie Joiner (SD) | 58 yards |
| Jon Keyworth (DEN) | 37 yards |
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