Green Bay Packers cards

Eric Torkelson, a high-school flanker who switched to running back at the University of Connecticut, was picked in the 11th round of the 1974 draft by Green Bay. "The surprise of Packers' 1974 rookie crop, he battled his way on club's roster by virtue of his abandoned, all-out style of playing football," says his 1977 card. "He has enhanced his value to the Packers by being among the club's specialty teams leaders in tackles over the past 3 campaigns."

Jan Stenerud, a native of Fetsund, Norway, attended Montana State on a skiing scholarship and was the Chiefs' third-round pick in the 1966 draft, says his 1981 card.

Lynn Dickey's 1981 card says his old high school's football stadium is named after him.

NFL72's scoring leader in his rookie season after being selected in the second round out of Hillsdale, Chester Marcol's 1975 card says his 33 field goals that year bettered Don Chandler's five-year-old team record by 14.

"The Packers' leading receiver in 1975, Ken was 2nd to Vikings' Chuck Foreman in NFC last season," says Ken Payne's 1976 card. "A good runner after making the catch, he owns 4.6 speed in 40 and has been clocked at 9.4 in the 100."

Johnnie Gray, undrafted out of California State-fullerton, "won Packer berth in 1975 with his all-out, free hitting style of play," says his 1976 card.

"An unheralded free agent when he signed with the Packers," says Paul "Hog" Coffman's 1981 card, "Paul has become one of the NFL's premier tight ends."

James Lofton, a native of Fort Ord, Calif., and student of earthquakes, became the first Packer to total 100 receptions over his first two seasons, says his 1981 card. His third, 1980 season was his highest total yet: 71 catches.

Al Matthews 1975: "Al owns 4.7 speed in 40-yard dash and 98 in 100. A crisp, courageous hitter, he has fine raction to the ball. Al had Packers' biggest runback of interception in 19753 with 58-yarder vs. Saints."