Seattle Seahawks cards

Eddie McMillan, the Rams' fourth-round draft choice out of Florida State in 1973, was the team's rookie of the year, says his 1976 card. "Ran 100-yard dash in 9.6 seconds."

Ken Geddes's 1976 card: "One of the highlights of Ken's career was his interception in final minute of game to preserve Rams' 20-17 victory over the Vikings, November 24, 1974."

"Ron has been described as a great competitor," says Ron Howard's 1976 card. "He came to the Cowboys in 1974 as a free agent basketball player with no college football experience but made the squad and was a valuable and fierce hitter on the specialty teams. Ron was a two-year starter at forward for the (University of) Seattle basketball tean, turning down an offer to play pro basketball in France, to join the NFL. In being drafted by the Seahawks, Ron will be playing in his home state of Washington in 1976." Howard, who is 6-foot-4, lives in Pasco, Wash.

Efren Herrera is a restauranteur, says his 1981 card.

"The first draft selection in the history of the Seahawks, he won job with club during pre-season and performed sensationally during the (NFL76) campaign," says Steve Niehaus's 1977 card. "His father, Ralph, had trial with the Cleveland Rams, his brother, John, is a defensive end at Alabama. ... Was a 2-way performer in high school as team won 3 straight city titles. ... A four year starter at Notre Dame, he was 2nd in Outland Trophy voting in 1975."

Dave Tipton recovered two Falcons fumbles on Nov. 7, 1976, says Dave Brown's 1980 card. Brown "is the only member of the Seahawks to start every game in franchise history."

At Tulsa, Steve Largent's receving coach was Jerry Rhome, who had joined Largent with the Seahawks as of Largent's 1979 card. Largent's 1981 card notes that his five receptions in the 1978 Pro Bowl tied a record for the game.

Sam McCullum's 1980 card says, "the Seahawks chose 39 players in NFL veteran allocation draft, 3-30-76."

The Southern California College Division Player of the Year in 1973 at Cal Poly-Pomona, Jim Zorn went undrafted by the NFL and did not play after signing with the Cowboys in 1975. In 1976, having signed with the expansion Seahawks as a free agent, Zorn "establed new all-time pro football record for passing yardage in rookie campaign with 2571 yards, breaking former mark of 1997 set by Fran Tarkenton of the Vikings in 1961." Zorn’s 1981 card says he “has learned to play the violin. Jim is one of only 3 quarterbacks to pass for over 10,000 yards his 1st 4 pro seasons. Was NFC’s Offensive Rookie of Year in 1976.”

Terry Beeson, a water-skier, was “named to virtually all the NFL All-Rookie teams for 1977,” says his 1981 card.

Manu Tuiasosopo’s name translates as “Happy Bird,” says his 1981 card. Adds the 1982 card: “He has now started 48 consecutive games since joining the Seahawks in 1979. Among Manu’s cousins are Bengals’ Jack Thompson & Chiefs’ Frank Manumaleuga.”

John Yarno’s 1982 card: “Renown throughout the league as one of the NFL’s most outstanding centers, … John was the first lineman ever to be named as Big Sky Conference MVP.”

Dan Doornink’s 1982 card: “His first pro touchdown came on his initial NFL carry for the Giants in 1978.” His 1981 card: "Dan took over as Seahawks' starting fullback in 1979. His biggest game came on Monday night vs. Falcons when he rushed for 122 yards on 21 carries and scored 2 touchdowns."