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1979 Running Back Fantasy Point Game Leaders
Player Year Week Total Pts
1 Clarence Williams 1979 3 40.35
2 Wilbert Montgomery 1979 6 37.25
3 Franco Harris 1979 13 37.15
4 Walter Payton 1979 16 35.85
5 Tony Dorsett 1979 6 34.85
6 Walter Payton 1979 9 34.65
7 Earl Campbell 1979 7 32.90
8 Earl Campbell 1979 13 31.50
9 Walter Payton 1979 2 30.90
10 Chuck Muncie 1979 11 30.10
11 Ottis Anderson 1979 10 30.05
12 Mike Pruitt 1979 15 29.10
13 Earl Campbell 1979 1 28.70
14 Mike Pruitt 1979 11 28.45
15 Chuck Muncie 1979 1 28.10
16 Wilbert Montgomery 1979 10 27.70
17 Ottis Anderson 1979 15 27.40
18 Franco Harris 1979 6 27.30
19 Ted McKnight 1979 5 27.15
- Larry Csonka 1979 14 27.15
21 John Riggins 1979 16 27.10
22 Billy Taylor 1979 6 27.05
23 Billy Taylor 1979 15 26.60
24 Mike Pruitt 1979 14 26.45
25 Lynn Cain 1979 7 26.40
26 Paul Hofer 1979 16 26.20
27 Walter Payton 1979 10 25.95
28 Earl Campbell 1979 5 25.60
- Kevin Long 1979 3 25.60
30 Ottis Anderson 1979 1 25.30
- Larry Csonka 1979 4 25.30
32 Franco Harris 1979 8 25.25
33 Walter Payton 1979 8 24.40
34 Dan Doornink 1979 9 24.35
35 Joe Washington 1979 9 24.25
36 Sherman Smith 1979 11 24.10
37 John Riggins 1979 6 23.95
38 William Andrews 1979 1 23.80
39 Mark van Eeghen 1979 7 23.60
40 Earl Campbell 1979 12 23.20
41 Ricky Bell 1979 8 23.15
- Wilbert Montgomery 1979 15 23.15
43 Franco Harris 1979 16 22.90
44 John Riggins 1979 15 22.85
45 Ron Springs 1979 16 22.80
46 Ricky Bell 1979 3 22.60
47 Tony Dorsett 1979 7 22.45
48 Sidney Thornton 1979 6 22.30
49 Mike Pruitt 1979 8 22.20
- Paul Hofer 1979 11 22.20
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*Fantasy Point Calculation Formula
Clarence Williams 1979 Week 3 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 16, 1979
Opponent:
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills: 19
@ San Diego Chargers: 27
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 157 15.7
Rushing TDs: 4 24
Receiving Yards: 13 0.65
40.35 pts
Wilbert Montgomery 1979 Week 6 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 7, 1979
Opponent:
Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins: 17
@ Philadelphia Eagles: 28
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 127 12.7
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 11 0.55
Receiving TDs: 1 6
37.25 pts
Franco Harris 1979 Week 13 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 25, 1979
Opponent:
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns: 30
@ Pittsburgh Steelers: 33
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 151 15.1
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 81 4.05
Receiving TDs: 1 6
37.15 pts
Walter Payton 1979 Week 16 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 16, 1979
Opponent:
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals: 6
@ Chicago Bears: 42
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 157 15.7
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 43 2.15
35.85 pts
Tony Dorsett 1979 Week 6 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 7, 1979
Opponent:
Minnesota Vikings
Dallas Cowboys: 36
@ Minnesota Vikings: 20
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 145 14.5
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 47 2.35
34.85 pts
Walter Payton 1979 Week 9 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 28, 1979
Opponent:
San Francisco 49ers
Chicago Bears: 28
@ San Francisco 49ers: 27
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 162 16.2
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 9 0.45
34.65 pts
Earl Campbell 1979 Week 7 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 14, 1979
Opponent:
Baltimore Colts
Houston Oilers: 28
@ Baltimore Colts: 16
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 149 14.9
Rushing TDs: 3 18
32.9 pts
Earl Campbell 1979 Week 13 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 22, 1979
Opponent:
Dallas Cowboys
Houston Oilers: 30
@ Dallas Cowboys: 24
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 195 19.5
Rushing TDs: 2 12
31.5 pts
Walter Payton 1979 Week 2 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 9, 1979
Opponent:
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings: 7
@ Chicago Bears: 26
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 182 18.2
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 14 0.7
30.9 pts
Chuck Muncie 1979 Week 11 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 11, 1979
Opponent:
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers: 20
@ New Orleans Saints: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 117 11.7
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 8 0.4
30.1 pts
Ottis Anderson 1979 Week 10 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 4, 1979
Opponent:
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings: 7
@ St. Louis Cardinals: 37
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 164 16.4
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 33 1.65
Receiving TDs: 1 6
30.05 pts
Mike Pruitt 1979 Week 15 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 9, 1979
Opponent:
Oakland Raiders
Cleveland Browns: 14
@ Oakland Raiders: 19
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 149 14.9
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 44 2.2
29.1 pts
Earl Campbell 1979 Week 1 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 2, 1979
Opponent:
Washington Redskins
Houston Oilers: 29
@ Washington Redskins: 27
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 166 16.6
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 2 0.1
28.7 pts
Mike Pruitt 1979 Week 11 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 11, 1979
Opponent:
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks: 29
@ Cleveland Browns: 24
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 141 14.1
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 47 2.35
28.45 pts
Chuck Muncie 1979 Week 1 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 2, 1979
Opponent:
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons: 40
@ New Orleans Saints: 34
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 161 16.1
Rushing TDs: 2 12
28.1 pts
Wilbert Montgomery 1979 Week 10 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 4, 1979
Opponent:
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns: 24
@ Philadelphia Eagles: 19
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 197 19.7
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 40 2
27.7 pts
Ottis Anderson 1979 Week 15 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 9, 1979
Opponent:
New York Giants
New York Giants: 20
@ St. Louis Cardinals: 29
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 140 14
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 28 1.4
27.4 pts
Franco Harris 1979 Week 6 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 7, 1979
Opponent:
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers: 51
@ Cleveland Browns: 35
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 153 15.3
Rushing TDs: 2 12
27.3 pts
Ted McKnight 1979 Week 5 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 30, 1979
Opponent:
Seattle Seahawks
Kansas City Chiefs: 24
@ Seattle Seahawks: 6
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 147 14.7
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 9 0.45
27.15 pts
Larry Csonka 1979 Week 14 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 29, 1979
Opponent:
New England Patriots
New England Patriots: 24
@ Miami Dolphins: 39
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 88 8.8
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 7 0.35
27.15 pts
John Riggins 1979 Week 16 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 16, 1979
Opponent:
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Redskins: 34
@ Dallas Cowboys: 35
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 151 15.1
Rushing TDs: 2 12
27.1 pts
Billy Taylor 1979 Week 6 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 7, 1979
Opponent:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14
@ New York Giants: 17
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 148 14.8
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 5 0.25
27.05 pts
Billy Taylor 1979 Week 15 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 9, 1979
Opponent:
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants: 20
@ St. Louis Cardinals: 29
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 50 5
Receiving Yards: 72 3.6
Receiving TDs: 3 18
26.6 pts
Mike Pruitt 1979 Week 14 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 2, 1979
Opponent:
Houston Oilers
Houston Oilers: 7
@ Cleveland Browns: 14
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 111 11.1
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 67 3.35
Receiving TDs: 1 6
26.45 pts
Lynn Cain 1979 Week 7 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 14, 1979
Opponent:
Oakland Raiders
Atlanta Falcons: 19
@ Oakland Raiders: 50
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 29 2.9
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 110 5.5
Receiving TDs: 2 12
26.4 pts
Paul Hofer 1979 Week 16 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 16, 1979
Opponent:
Atlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers: 21
@ Atlanta Falcons: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 77 7.7
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 130 6.5
Receiving TDs: 1 6
26.2 pts
Walter Payton 1979 Week 10 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 4, 1979
Opponent:
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions: 7
@ Chicago Bears: 35
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 113 11.3
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 53 2.65
25.95 pts
Earl Campbell 1979 Week 5 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 30, 1979
Opponent:
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns: 10
@ Houston Oilers: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 76 7.6
Rushing TDs: 3 18
25.6 pts
Kevin Long 1979 Week 3 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 16, 1979
Opponent:
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions: 10
@ New York Jets: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 76 7.6
Rushing TDs: 3 18
25.6 pts
Ottis Anderson 1979 Week 1 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 2, 1979
Opponent:
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys: 22
@ St. Louis Cardinals: 21
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 193 19.3
Rushing TDs: 1 6
25.3 pts
Larry Csonka 1979 Week 4 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 23, 1979
Opponent:
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears: 16
@ Miami Dolphins: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 73 7.3
Rushing TDs: 3 18
25.3 pts
Franco Harris 1979 Week 8 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 22, 1979
Opponent:
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos: 7
@ Pittsburgh Steelers: 42
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 121 12.1
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 23 1.15
25.25 pts
Walter Payton 1979 Week 8 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 21, 1979
Opponent:
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears: 27
@ Minnesota Vikings: 30
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 111 11.1
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 26 1.3
Receiving TDs: 1 6
24.4 pts
Dan Doornink 1979 Week 9 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 29, 1979
Opponent:
Atlanta Falcons
Seattle Seahawks: 31
@ Atlanta Falcons: 28
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 122 12.2
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 3 0.15
24.35 pts
Joe Washington 1979 Week 9 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 28, 1979
Opponent:
New England Patriots
New England Patriots: 26
@ Baltimore Colts: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 53 5.3
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 19 0.95
Receiving TDs: 1 6
24.25 pts
Sherman Smith 1979 Week 11 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 11, 1979
Opponent:
Cleveland Browns
Seattle Seahawks: 29
@ Cleveland Browns: 24
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 54 5.4
Rushing TDs: 3 18
Receiving Yards: 14 0.7
24.1 pts
John Riggins 1979 Week 6 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 7, 1979
Opponent:
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins: 17
@ Philadelphia Eagles: 28
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 115 11.5
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 9 0.45
Receiving TDs: 1 6
23.95 pts
William Andrews 1979 Week 1 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 2, 1979
Opponent:
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons: 40
@ New Orleans Saints: 34
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 167 16.7
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 22 1.1
23.8 pts
Mark van Eeghen 1979 Week 7 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 14, 1979
Opponent:
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons: 19
@ Oakland Raiders: 50
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 56 5.6
Rushing TDs: 3 18
23.6 pts
Earl Campbell 1979 Week 12 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 18, 1979
Opponent:
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals: 21
@ Houston Oilers: 42
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 112 11.2
Rushing TDs: 2 12
23.2 pts
Ricky Bell 1979 Week 8 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 21, 1979
Opponent:
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers: 3
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 21
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 167 16.7
Receiving Yards: 9 0.45
Receiving TDs: 1 6
23.15 pts
Wilbert Montgomery 1979 Week 15 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 8, 1979
Opponent:
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys: 24
@ Philadelphia Eagles: 17
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 65 6.5
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 93 4.65
Receiving TDs: 1 6
23.15 pts
Franco Harris 1979 Week 16 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 16, 1979
Opponent:
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills: 0
@ Pittsburgh Steelers: 28
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 100 10
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 18 0.9
22.9 pts
John Riggins 1979 Week 15 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 9, 1979
Opponent:
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals: 14
@ Washington Redskins: 28
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 95 9.5
Rushing TDs: 2 12
Receiving Yards: 27 1.35
22.85 pts
Ron Springs 1979 Week 16 Fantasy Points
Date:
Dec 16, 1979
Opponent:
Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins: 34
@ Dallas Cowboys: 35
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 79 7.9
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 58 2.9
Receiving TDs: 1 6
22.8 pts
Ricky Bell 1979 Week 3 Fantasy Points
Date:
Sep 16, 1979
Opponent:
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 21
@ Green Bay Packers: 10
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 97 9.7
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 18 0.9
Receiving TDs: 1 6
22.6 pts
Tony Dorsett 1979 Week 7 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 14, 1979
Opponent:
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams: 6
@ Dallas Cowboys: 30
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 103 10.3
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 3 0.15
Receiving TDs: 1 6
22.45 pts
Sidney Thornton 1979 Week 6 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 7, 1979
Opponent:
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers: 51
@ Cleveland Browns: 35
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 98 9.8
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 10 0.5
Receiving TDs: 1 6
22.3 pts
Mike Pruitt 1979 Week 8 Fantasy Points
Date:
Oct 21, 1979
Opponent:
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals: 27
@ Cleveland Browns: 28
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 135 13.5
Receiving Yards: 54 2.7
Receiving TDs: 1 6
22.2 pts
Paul Hofer 1979 Week 11 Fantasy Points
Date:
Nov 11, 1979
Opponent:
New Orleans Saints
San Francisco 49ers: 20
@ New Orleans Saints: 31
Stats Fantasy Pnts
Rushing Yards: 147 14.7
Rushing TDs: 1 6
Receiving Yards: 30 1.5
22.2 pts