Sports headlines for Sunday December 23, 1979:
- Bruins Brawl In Stands With Rangers' Fans
- Pitt Coach Argues Over Fiesta Odds
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!| Today's Top Performances |
| Passing |
| Ron Jaworski (PHI) | 204 yards |
| Dan Pastorini (HOU) | 149 yards |
| Craig Morton (DEN) | 144 yards |
| Mike Phipps (CHI) | 142 yards |
| Gifford Nielsen (HOU) | 9 yards |
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| Rushing |
| Wilbert Montgomery (PHI) | 87 yards |
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 67 yards |
| Rob Carpenter (HOU) | 59 yards |
| Otis Armstrong (DEN) | 51 yards |
| Earl Campbell (HOU) | 50 yards |
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| Receiving |
| Harold Carmichael (PHI) | 111 yards |
| Billy Campfield (PHI) | 70 yards |
| Tim Wilson (HOU) | 53 yards |
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 52 yards |
| Haven Moses (DEN) | 47 yards |
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