The 1979 Topps football set contains 528 cards. The front of each card features a photograph of the player with his name and team at the top of the card. Also at the top of the card is the player's position which is printed inside a football with a two toned banner design behind it. The reveres of the cards contain a player cartoon, yearly statistical information, and highlights.

Sub-series found in this set include League Leaders (1-6), Playoffs (166-168), and Record Breakers (331-336).

This set has many hall of famers including: Staubach, Payton, Bradshaw, Largent, Harris, Csonka, Greene, Simpson, Dorsett, Dierdorf, Tarkenton, Newsome, Lofton, Biletnikoff, Riggins, Ham, Griese, Stallworth, and Lambert.

Rookie cards for this year include: Earl Campbell, James Lofton, Ozzie Newsome, and Doug Williams.

The high dollar cards grade as follows:

#308 Newsome RK: Near Mint

#310 Lofton RK: Near Mint

#390 Campbell RK AP: Near Mint

#480 Payton: Near Mint