Cleveland Browns cards

Tom DeLeone "has the quickness and strength necessary for the difficult job of handling the nose man across the line," says his 1976 card. "... The captain of Ohio State offensive unit in 1971, he's a top-flight blocker with fine techniques."

"Possessed with fine ability and maturity, Doug is rapidly becoming one of the league's outstanding tackles," Doug Dieken's 1975 card says. "He was a tight end during his college career at Illinois but switched to tackle upon joining Browns."

Jerry Sherk's 1976 card says he "had a spectacular game against San Diego in 1974 batting down a field goal, an extra point and making 8 solo tackles and several assists." He's in the photography business, says his 1981 card, and Sherk is depicted snapping a camera in front of a posing woman in a bikini.

Mike Pruitt was Purdue's MVP in 1975, accoriding to his 1980 card. (Also: "Browns' Dub Jones scored 6 touchdowns in game vs. Bears, November 25, 1951.)

The Browns selected Dave Logan, a former high-school quarterback, in the third round out of Colorado in 1976. According to his 1978 card, he also was drafted by baseball's Cincinnati Reds and basketball's Kansas City Kings.

A 12th-round draft choice out of Virginia in 1975, Dick "Bam Bam" Ambrose "won Browns' starting middle linebacker position as a rookie in 1975, lost it in 1976 but regained post with an outstanding campaign last season," his 1978 card says.

Ron Bolton worked on the 1980 U.S. Census, says his 1981 card.

Thom Darden's 1981 card says he is a radio sales rep.

Joe DeLamielleure's 1981 card says "he has earned the reputation of being one of the finest offensive lineman in pro football history." In addition, he's won several racquetball tournaments.

Clarence Scott's 1981 card says he attends law school in the offseason.

Charlie Hall's 1974 card says the linebacker likes to race sports cars. By the time of his 1981 card, however, Hall had apparently slowed down: "Charlie operates a cattle ranch."

Ozzie Newsome's 1981 card says "his blocking and release off the line have shown great improvement the past 2 seasons. Ozzie was voted as Browns' Offensive Player of 1978."

Colorado's 1969 pro athlete of the year: Don Cockroft, says his 1981 card.

After racking up two football-team MVP awards, plus the school long-jump record, Steve Holden was a first-round draft choice by the Browns out of Arizona State in 1973.

Lou Groza, 1957: "Undoubtedly the game's great kicker, Lou owns almost every booting record. He kicked the most Field Goals, held the mark for consecutive scoring and booted the longest Championship goal, 52 yds. Lou never played on a college varsity, but holds most place kick records. 'TOE-RIFFIC!' He won '50 title for Browns with field goal in last 20 seconds!"