Sports headlines for Thursday November 26, 1981:
- Ainge Expected To Sign With Celtics This Weekend
 - NFL Cardinals Reported To Be For Sale
 - Green Bay Punt Returner, Convicted Of Assault, Now Being Sued
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more! 
| Today's Top Performances | 
| Passing |  
| Eric Hipple (DET) | 132 yards |  
| Glenn Carano (DAL) | 131 yards |  
| Steve Fuller (KC) | 131 yards |  
| Danny White (DAL) | 66 yards |  
| Vince Evans (CHI) | 60 yards |  
  
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| Rushing |  
| Walter Payton (CHI) | 179 yards |  
| Joe Delaney (KC) | 77 yards |  
| Tony Dorsett (DAL) | 72 yards |  
| Billy Sims (DET) | 64 yards |  
| Matt Suhey (CHI) | 41 yards |  
  
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| Receiving |  
| Tony Hill (DAL) | 117 yards |  
| Freddie Scott (DET) | 71 yards |  
| J.T. Smith (KC) | 61 yards |  
| Stan Rome (KC) | 32 yards |  
| Brooks Williams (CHI) | 28 yards |  
  
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