Top 1979 Sports Headlines & Scores

  • Football
    • Superbowl XIV: Pittsburgh 31 - LA Rams 19
    • Pro MVP: Earl Campbell, Houston, RB
    • College Football Champions: Alabama
    • Heisman Trophy: Charles White, USC running back
    • Rose Bowl: USC 17, Ohio St. 16
    • Orange Bowl: Oklahoma 24, Florida St. 7
    • Cotton Bowl: Houston 17, Nebraska 14
    • Sugar Bowl: Alabama 24, Arkansas 9

  • Basketball
    • NBA Champion: Seattle 4-1 (LWWWW) - Coach: Lenny Wilkens
    • Opposing NBA Team: Washington Bullets - Coach: Dick Motta
    • NBA MVP: Moses Malone, Houston, center - 24.8 pts average
    • NCAA National Champions: Michigan State 26-6 - Coach: Jud Heathcote

  • Baseball
    • World Series Champion: Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 (LWLLWWW) - Coach: Chuck Tanner
    • Opposing World Series Team: Baltimore Orioles - Coach: Earl Weaver
    • National League MVP: Keith Hernandez, St.Louis & Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh - 1B
    • National League Rookie of the Year: Rick Sutcliffe, LA - 3B
    • American League MVP: Don Baylor, California - OF-DH
    • American League Rookie of the Year: John Castino, Minnesota & Alfredo Griffin, Toronto - 3B & SS
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