League Record Book
Passing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsDan Fouts - San DiegoCincinnati11/11/1979Cincinnati 31-2435
Most Passing YardsJim Zorn - SeattleNew York AFC11/26/1979Seattle 52-38519
Best Avg Yards Per PassTerry Bradshaw - PittsburghBaltimore9/23/1979Pittsburgh 23-1611.8
Longest CompletionJoe Ferguson - BuffaloGreen Bay11/18/1979Green Bay 29-2379
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsSan DiegoCincinnati11/11/1979Cincinnati 31-2435
Most Passing YardsSeattleNew York AFC11/26/1979Seattle 52-38519
Best Avg Yards Per PassPittsburghBaltimore9/23/1979Pittsburgh 23-1611.8
Longest CompletionBuffaloGreen Bay11/18/1979Green Bay 29-2379
Rushing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesWalter Payton - ChicagoGreen Bay9/2/1979Green Bay 17-1734
Most Rushing YardsOttis Anderson - St. LouisDallas10/21/1979Dallas 17-14261
Best Rushing AvgArchie Griffin - CincinnatiSan Diego11/11/1979Cincinnati 31-2412.9
Longest CarryTerry Miller - BuffaloSan Diego9/16/1979San Diego 30-1475
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesNew EnglandGreen Bay10/1/1979New England 33-754
Most Rushing YardsSt. LouisDallas10/21/1979Dallas 17-14335
Best Rushing AvgPittsburghCincinnati10/14/1979Cincinnati 41-389.2
Longest CarryBuffaloSan Diego9/16/1979San Diego 30-1475
Receiving Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsAhmad Rashad - MinnesotaTampa Bay10/28/1979Minnesota 9-313
Most Receiving YardsAhmad Rashad - MinnesotaTampa Bay10/28/1979Minnesota 9-3246
Best Reception Yardage AvgSteve Largent - SeattleNew York AFC11/26/1979Seattle 52-3832.6
Longest ReceptionJerry Butler - BuffaloGreen Bay11/18/1979Green Bay 29-2379
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsSan DiegoCincinnati11/11/1979Cincinnati 31-2435
Most Receiving YardsSeattleNew York AFC11/26/1979Seattle 52-38519
Best Reception Yardage AvgPittsburghBuffalo12/16/1979Pittsburgh 35-022.9
Longest ReceptionBuffaloGreen Bay11/18/1979Green Bay 29-2379
Kickoff Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsTony Nathan - MiamiHouston11/5/1979Houston 29-128
Best Return Yardage AvgJimmy Edwards - MinnesotaTampa Bay10/28/1979Minnesota 9-383.0
Longest ReturnBilly Campfield - PhiladelphiaSt. Louis11/18/1979St. Louis 33-2499
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsOaklandSan Diego9/9/1979San Diego 45-238
Best Return Yardage AvgMinnesotaTampa Bay10/28/1979Minnesota 9-383.0
Longest ReturnPhiladelphiaSt. Louis11/18/1979St. Louis 33-2499
Punt Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsJimmy Edwards - MinnesotaTampa Bay10/28/1979Minnesota 9-36
Best Return Yardage AvgSteve Schubert - ChicagoMinnesota9/9/1979Chicago 38-2878.0
Longest ReturnTony Nathan - MiamiOakland10/8/1979Miami 43-4289
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsMinnesotaTampa Bay10/28/1979Minnesota 9-38
Best Return Yardage AvgNew EnglandDetroit10/7/1979New England 27-2478.0
Longest ReturnMiamiOakland10/8/1979Miami 43-4289
Defense Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesJoe Federspiel - New OrleansDenver11/4/1979Denver 31-1419
SacksDennis Boyd - SeattleOakland9/16/1979Seattle 27-166
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesCincinnatiDallas9/30/1979Dallas 15-1069
SacksSeattleOakland12/16/1979Seattle 28-1615
Interception Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsMike Reinfeldt - HoustonSt. Louis10/7/1979St. Louis 24-93
Best Interception Yardage AvgRobert Pennywell - AtlantaLos Angeles11/19/1979Los Angeles 30-1393.0
Longest InterceptionBobby C. Jackson - New York AFCMiami9/30/1979New York AFC 24-797
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsHoustonOakland11/11/1979Houston 34-65
Best Interception Yardage AvgOaklandSan Diego9/9/1979San Diego 45-2375.0
Longest InterceptionNew York AFCMiami9/30/1979New York AFC 24-797