Super Bowl Champion: Pittsburgh Steelers
AP MVP: Earl Campbell
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ottis Anderson
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jim Haslett
AP Defensive Player of the Year: Lee Roy Selmon
Passing Leader: Dan Fouts, 4082 Yds
Rushing Leader: Earl Campbell, 1697 Yds
Receiving Leader: Steve Largent, 1237 Yds
Dec 23, 1979 | ||
Chicago Bears | 17 | Final |
Philadelphia Eagles | 27 |
PassYds | Jaworski-PHI | 204 |
RushYds | Montgomery-PHI | 87 |
RecYds | Carmichael-PHI | 111 |
Dec 23, 1979 | ||
Denver Broncos | 7 | Final |
Houston Oilers | 13 |
PassYds | Pastorini-HOU | 149 |
RushYds | Carpenter-HOU | 59 |
RecYds | Wilson-HOU | 53 |
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