What Happened On Wednesday June 23, 1979 In NFL  
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What Happened On Wednesday June 23, 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 23, 1979.

There was 1 player born on this date: LaDainian Tomlinson, and 70 total players who share this birthday including: Fritz Heinisch, Walter Mahan and Bill Hurst.

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 23, 1979
Player Pos Fantasy Avg. Played
LaDainian Tomlinson RB 16.22 2001 - 2010
Players Who Share This Birthday (June 23)
Player Pos Year Born Played
Fritz HeinischDL 1900 1922 - 1926
Walter MahanOL 1902 1926
Bill HurstOL 1903 1924
Ernie MeyerOL 1904 1930
Jim SchuberRB 1904 1930
Leo DravelingOL 1907 1933
Ed AspatoreOL 1909 1934
Ed JankowskiLB 1913 1937 - 1941
Luke LindonOL 1915 1944 - 1945
Lou BarleDB 1916 1938 - 1939
Murray EvansDB 1919 1942 - 1943
Art BrandauLB 1922 1945 - 1946
Al LawlerRB 1922 1948
Farnham JohnsonDL 1924 1948
Pete LadygoLB 1925 1952 - 1954
Don PancieraDB 1927 1949 - 1952
Bob ToneffDL 1930 1952 - 1964
John BrediceDL 1934 1956
Roger DavisOL 1938 1960 - 1966
Jack JacobsonDB 1941 1965
Jim MankinsRB 1944 1967
Tom BeierDB 1945 1967 - 1969
Harold RiceDL 1945 1971
Dan SartinDL 1946 1969
Dave ButzDL 1950 1973 - 1988
Marv KellumLB 1952 1974 - 1977
Jim CopeLB 1953 1976
Rich Grimmett 1955
Tony HillWR 1956 1977 - 1986
Brian CabralLB 1956 1979 - 1986
Booker MooreRB 1959 1982 - 1985
Doug RogersDL 1960 1982 - 1986
Robert SowellDB 1961 1983 - 1987
Joe CarterRB 1962 1984 - 1986
Mark DusbabekLB 1964 1989 - 1992
Bob RileyOL 1964 1987
David Weber 1965
Ronnie WestWR 1968 1992 - 1993
Elbert EllisWR 1969 1994 - 1995
Robert BrooksWR 1970 1992 - 2000
Mike BartrumTE 1970 1993 - 2006
Roell PrestonWR 1972 1995 - 1999
Cory SchlesingerRB 1972 1995 - 2006
LaCurtis JonesLB 1972 1996
Larry WhighamDB 1972 1994 - 2002
Vernon EdwardsDL 1972 1996
Robert WilsonWR 1974 1997 - 2001
Kevin DysonWR 1975 1998 - 2003
Chris FloydRB 1975 1998 - 2000
Reggie NelsonOL 1976 1999 - 2000
Brandon StokleyWR 1976 1999 - 2010
Shaun O'HaraOL 1977 2000 - 2010
Lynn ScottDB 1977 2001 - 2005
James AtkinsDL 1978 2002 - 2004
Greg RandallOL 1978 2000 - 2003
Mike CookOL 1978 2001
Matt LightOL 1978 2001 - 2010
LaDainian TomlinsonRB 1979 2001 - 2010
O.J. AtogweDB 1981 2005 - 2010
Josh ScobeeK 1982 2004 - 2010
Kevis ColeyLB 1982 2006 - 2008
Roderick GreenOL 1982
Eric SheltonRB 1983 2005 - 2006
Chad UpshawTE 1984
Marcus MasonRB 1984 2007 - 2009
Adam HaywardLB 1984 2007 - 2010
Eldra BuckleyRB 1985 2008 - 2010
Marcel ReeceRB 1985 2008 - 2010
Fili MoalaDL 1985 2008 - 2010
Chris BrownTE 1986
June 23, 1979 Football Games
No Games Played
Top Fantasy Games on June 23, 1979
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
Top Fantasy Games on this Day (June 23)
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