What Happened On Wednesday June 12, 1979 In NFL  
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What Happened On Wednesday June 12, 1979 In NFL


1979 All Fantasy Team
Player Pos Team Fantasy Avg.
Brian Sipe QB Browns 18.97
Earl Campbell RB Oilers 18.02
Stanley Morgan WR Patriots 8.25
Raymond Chester TE Raiders 5.97
John Smith K Patriots 7.19
There were no professional football games played on June 12, 1979.

There were 7 players born on this date: Tim Duncan, Jermaine Hampton, Tom Lopienski, Seth McKinney, Dallas Clark, Andre Davis and Frisman Jackson, and 60 total players who share this birthday including: Brick Muller, Tony Kostos and Paul Cuba.

The pro football champion in 1979 was the Pittsburgh Steelers who defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl. The stat leaders for the year were: Dan Fouts (pass yds), Earl Campbell (rush yds) and Steve Largent (rec yds). The top fantasy players of '79 were Brian Sipe, Steve Grogan, Dan Fouts, Earl Campbell and Jim Zorn and the top fantasy games were: Clarence Williams with 40.35 pts against the Buffalo Bills, Jerry Butler with 37.95 pts against the New York Jets and Wilbert Montgomery with 37.25 pts against the Washington Redskins.

The top pick in the 1979 draft was Tom Cousineau by the Buffalo Bills, and the 1979 Hall of Fame Class Members were Yale Lary, Johnny Unitas, Ron Mix and Dick Butkus.
Pro Football Players Born on June 12, 1979
Player Pos Fantasy Avg. Played
Tim Duncan K 4.60 2002 - 2003
Jermaine Hampton DB 0.00 2001 - 2002
Tom Lopienski RB 0.00 2003 - 2004
Seth McKinney OL 0.00 2002 - 2009
Dallas Clark TE 4.36 2003 - 2010
Andre Davis WR 2.43 2002 - 2010
Frisman Jackson WR 0.91 2002 - 2005
Players Who Share This Birthday (June 12)
Player Pos Year Born Played
Brick MullerDL 1901 1926
Tony KostosOL 1905 1927 - 1931
Paul CubaOL 1908 1933 - 1935
Ralph FosterOL 1917 1945 - 1946
Bob BjorklundOL 1918 1941
Aubrey FowlerDB 1920 1948
Eddie ForrestLB 1921 1946 - 1947
Ross NagelOL 1923 1942 - 1951
Mike PerrottiOL 1923 1948 - 1949
Ace LoomisRB 1928 1951 - 1953
Jim BartonOL 1935 1960 - 1962
Jim WagstaffDB 1936 1959 - 1961
Palmer PyleOL 1937 1960 - 1966
Taft ReedDB 1942 1967
Jim WilsonOL 1942 1965 - 1968
Steve KinerLB 1947 1970 - 1978
Gordon GravelleOL 1949 1972 - 1979
Guy RobertsLB 1950 1972 - 1977
Everett LittleOL 1954 1976
James DavisDB 1957 1982 - 1987
Carlton WilliamsonDB 1958 1981 - 1987
Jay RepkoTE 1958 1987
Jeff Bednarek 1958
Marcus AndersonWR 1959 1981
John HarperLB 1960 1983
Dave Moritz 1962
Steve HycheLB 1963 1989 - 1993
Mike ClendenenK 1963 1987
Eric CossOL 1963 1987
Gregg TiptonQB 1964 1987
Rick DiBernardoLB 1964 1986 - 1987
Eugene RowellWR 1968 1990
Kevin TurnerRB 1969 1992 - 1999
Freddie BradleyRB 1970 1996
Ryan TuckerOL 1975 1997 - 2009
Brody LiddiardOL 1977 2000 - 2003
Torrance MarshallLB 1977 2001 - 2004
Tim DuncanK 1979 2002 - 2003
Jermaine HamptonDB 1979 2001 - 2002
Tom LopienskiRB 1979 2003 - 2004
Dallas ClarkTE 1979 2003 - 2010
Andre DavisWR 1979 2002 - 2010
Frisman JacksonWR 1979 2002 - 2005
Seth McKinneyOL 1979 2002 - 2009
Larry FooteLB 1980 2002 - 2010
LaWaylon BrownDL 1980 2004
Brandon BarnesLB 1981 2004
Brett FischerWR 1981
Duke PrestonOL 1982 2005 - 2009
Jason DavidDB 1982 2004 - 2009
Tim SandidgeDL 1983 2006
Kevin SimonLB 1983
Antonio SmithDB 1984 2008
Terry RichardsonWR 1984
Donnie AveryWR 1984 2008 - 2010
Paul HubbardWR 1985 2008 - 2010
Andrew MitchellOL 1985 2010
Frantz JosephLB 1986
Erik AingeQB 1986 2008 - 2009
Seyi AjirotutuWR 1987 2010
June 12, 1979 Football Games
No Games Played
Top Fantasy Games on June 12, 1979
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
Top Fantasy Games on this Day (June 12)
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
1979 Pro Football Champion
Super Bowl (Jan 20, 1980)Los Angeles Rams 19 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 31
1979 Stat Leaders
Player Team Cat Stat
Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Passing Yds 4,082
Steve Grogan New England Patriots Passing Tds 28
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Rushing Yds 1,697
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Rushing Tds 19
Steve Largent Seattle Seahawks Receiving Yds 1,237
Stanley Morgan New England Patriots Receiving Tds 12
Joe Washington Baltimore Colts Receptions 82
Mark Moseley Washington Redskins FGs Made 25
Matt Bahr Pittsburgh Steelers XPs Made 50
1979 Fantasy Leaders
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Brian Sipe QB Browns 18.97
Steve Grogan QB Patriots 18.57
Dan Fouts QB Chargers 18.31
Earl Campbell RB Oilers 18.02
Jim Zorn QB Seahawks 17.68
1979 Top Fantasy Games
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Clarence Williams RB San Diego Chargers 40.35
Jerry Butler WR Buffalo Bills 37.95
Wilbert Montgomery RB Philadelphia Eagles 37.25
Franco Harris RB Pittsburgh Steelers 37.15
Walter Payton RB Chicago Bears 35.85
1979 Top Draft Pick
Player Pos Team College
Tom Cousineau LB Buffalo Bills Ohio State
1979 Hall of Fame Class
Member Contribution
Yale Lary Player
Johnny Unitas Player
Ron Mix Player
Dick Butkus Player