Sports headlines for Saturday December 29, 1979:
- Simmer Streak Stopped
 - Bradley Leads Missouri To 24-14 Bowl Victory
 - Flyers Extend Unbeaten Streak To 33 Games
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more! 
| Today's Top Performances | 
| Passing |  
| Dan Fouts (SD) | 333 yards |  
| Ron Jaworski (PHI) | 199 yards |  
| Doug Williams (TB) | 132 yards |  
| Gifford Nielsen (HOU) | 111 yards |  
  
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| Rushing |  
| Ricky Bell (TB) | 142 yards |  
| Rob Carpenter (HOU) | 67 yards |  
| Tim Wilson (HOU) | 39 yards |  
| Wilbert Montgomery (PHI) | 35 yards |  
| Lydell Mitchell (SD) | 33 yards |  
  
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| Receiving |  
| Harold Carmichael (PHI) | 92 yards |  
| Charlie Joiner (SD) | 81 yards |  
| John Jefferson (SD) | 70 yards |  
| John Floyd (SD) | 51 yards |  
| Charlie Smith (PHI) | 49 yards |  
  
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