| 1979 Top Fantasy Players by Position |
| Kickers |
| The top fantasy kicker of 1979 with 23 field goals and 46 extra points was John Smith. These stats produced a 16 game total of 115.00 fantasy points for an average of 7.19 per game. The other top fantasy point seasons turned in by a kicker were from Mark Moseley with 25 field goals and 39 extra points for an average of 7.13 points per game and Mike Wood with 61.00 points on 11 field goals and 28 extra points. |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Brian Sipe was the top Fantasy Quarterback of 1979. He produced 303.45 fantasy points in 16 games for an average of 18.97 points a game. Statistically, he had 286 pass completions for 3,793 yards and 28 touchdowns. Other top Fantasy qbs were Steve Grogan with 3,286 passing yards and 28 td passes and Dan Fouts with 4,082 yards passing and 24 td tosses. |
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| Running Backs |
| The top fantasy Running Back of 1979 was Earl Campbell. He averaged 18.02 fantasy points per game for 16 games for a total of 288.40 points. He also had 1,697 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns. Some of the other top Fantasy rbs were Walter Payton with 1,610 rushing yards and 278.35 fantasy points and Wilbert Montgomery with 1,512 yards rushing and 259.90 fantasy points. |
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| Tight Ends |
| Averaging 5.97 fantasy points per game for 14 games made Raymond Chester the top Fantasy Tight End of 1979. Statistically, he had 58 receptions for 8 touchdowns and 712 receiving yards. Other top tight end fantasy point producers of 1979 were Ozzie Newsome with 93.65 fantasy points on 781 receiving yards and 55 receptions and Russ Francis with 557 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns. |
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| Wide Receivers |
| Stanley Morgan was the top Fantasy Wide Receiver of 1979 with 44 receptions for 1,002 yards and 12 touchdowns. These numbers produced a total of 132.00 fantasy points for an average of 8.25 points per game. The other top wide receiver fantasy point producers were Steve Largent with 1,237 receiving yards on 66 receptions for 115.85 fantasy points and John Jefferson with 1,090 yards receiving on 61 catches. |
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