Miami Dolphins cards

Mark Dennard’s 1980 card: “… Mark became Dolphins’ starting center in 1979. Sidelined by a broken wrist in 1978, Dolphins’ coaches were impressed by his showing in the Senior Bowl. Mark was a real hustler in Texas A&M’s wishbone offense, he was switched from guard to center during sophomore season.”

According to his 1982 card, Jimmy Cefalo is "a nimble and elusive runner" whose "diving end-zone catch of a 6-yard pass iced 1979 win at Minnesota." His 1981 card adds, "Equipped with superb pass-catching skills, Jimmy displays fine concentration in defensive traffic. He caught touchdowns of 18 and 38 yards in his Orange Bowl debut in a pre-season victory over the Cardinals in 1978."

"One of the NFL's most exciting rookies of 1975" is how Freddie Solomon's 1976 card describes him. Miami selected him in the second round out of Tampa, where he played quarterback.

From Bob Griese's 1971 football card: "The miracle of the Dolphins became an actuality when they reached the AFC Playoffs with a 45-7 win over the Bills, 12-20-70. It was the club's 6th win in a row and in that period, Bob completed 60 of 87 passes for 843 yards and a completion percentage of 68.9%. ..." His 1981 card says Griese "coaches his son's baseball team."

Don Strock "led Dolphins to key victory in 1st starting assignment of career, 1975," says his 1976 card. "He led nation's major college division in passing & total offense as senior at Virginia Tech."

Tony Nathan, says his 1981 card, "joined the Dolphins with a bang in 1979 by eclipsing the single-season record for all-purpose yardage with 1603 yards."

According to his 1981 card, Nat Moore stood as the Dolphins' all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.

Bob Kuechenberg's 1976 card says he had been a starter for Miami since 1970. He was the Eagles' fourth-round draft choice in 1969 out of Notre Dame. The name was familiar in the NFL, as Bob's brother, Rudy Kuechenberg, played linebacker with the Bears, Packers and Falcons from 1967 through '71. "He enjoyed perhaps his greatest game as the Dolphins defeated the Vikings in Super Bowl 7."

Says Duriel Harris's 1977 card: "Equipped with excellent quickness and acceleration, his 4.5 seconds speed in the 40-yard dash made him the fastest player in rookie camp. ... Was All-Missouri Valley Conference receiver (with New Mexico State) in 1975 and bench pressed 270 lbs."

Garo Yepremian's 1975 card points out that his five field goals accounted for all of AFC's points in its 1974 Pro Bowl victory.

Benny Malone's 1977 card: "His bow-legged thrashing style of running and his disciplined blocking have assured him of having a bright future with the Dolphins. ... Older brother Art is now an Eagle ... Rushed for 2328 yards and 25 touchdowns at Arizona State incluidng 250 yds. in game fvs. Oregon St."

Vern Den Herder's 1975 card says the ninth-round draft choice out of Central Iowa was one of only two rookies to make the Dolphins in 1971. He lettered in basketball in college.

Rusty Chambers's 1980 card says he led the team in tackles for the second straight season in 1979.

Steve Towle's 1979 card says he "relaxes by talking on his CB radio. ... Steve has All-Pro ambitions."

Norris Thomas is a nephew of former Chief Jim Marsalis, says his 1978 card. A ninth-round draft choice out of Southern Mississippi, "Norris sat out the 1976 season with an injury but returned in 1977 to enjoy an outstanding rookie campaign with the Dolphins."

MVP of the East-West shrine Game, Georgia Tech's Don Bessillieu was selected in the fifth round by the Dolphins in 1979, says his 1981 card. "Don gained promotion to Dolphins' secondary in 1980. An alert player, he recovered an on-side kick to preserve a win vs. Colts in 1979."

Jim Langer's 1976 card: "Jim is now recognized as being the best center in pro football for his quickness and ability to make the block almost at the same time he's snapping the ball. ... Jim played middle linebacker at South Dakota State and was alos a baseball star. He captained both teams as senior and set record for Hits and RBI's."

Bob Kuechenberg, says his 1981 card, "worked with his dad in a rodeo clown act."

Ed Newman's 1983 card says he, his wife Cathy and two daughters have "a cat named 'Monte Clark' after his first Dolphin offensive line coach."

George Roberts is a left-handed golfer, as well as a left-footed punter, says his 1981 card.

Uwe von Schamann's 1981 card says his "teammates call him 'Von Foot.' Uwe had a streak of 10 consecutive field goals during his rookie campaign of 1979. He hit on boomers of 53 and 51 yards that year, the 53-yarder coming one yard shy of a club record."