Running back Earl Campbell of the New Orleans Saints retired at age 31 after nine seasons in pro football.

In a game against the Bucs, running back Eric Dickerson ran for an overtime-record 42-yard touchdown as the Rams defeat the Buccaneers 26-20.

While NFL highlights were shown on television in Great Britain starting in 1982, the game was the first chance fans of the league had to see the sport played on British soil. 

Running back Walter Payton past Jim Brown as the all-time rushing leader he did it on a run in third quarter of the Bears' victory over New Orleans.

In the highest scoring game in Monday night football history, Green Bay beat Washington 48-47 in Lambeau Field.

San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts throws for 303 yards at Oakland, by throwing 300+ yards for the fourth straight game he set an NFL record.

At 1976 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci becomes the first in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics.

Nadia Comaneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at 1976 Summer Olympics.

San Diego quarterback Johnny Unitas became the first NFL player to top 40,000 yards passing when he hit Mike Garrett on a 30-yard pass against Cincinnati.

Jet quarterback Joe Namath throws for 496 yards and six touchdowns as the New York Jets defeated Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts 44-34.