Philadelphia Eagles cards

Don Zimmerman's 1975 card: "Don became starter for Eagles after 4th game of 1973 ... A 2-year football letterman at Northeast Louisiana, he ran the 220-yard dash in 21.7 as sprinter."

John Bunting's 1981 card says he's a Baltimore Orioles fan.

The Eagles' first-round draft choice out of Southern California in 1973, Charley Young was "a Pro Bowl choice in each of his first 3 seasons in the NFL," says his 1976 card. "The UPI Rookie of the Year in 1973, he was the top pass-catching tight end in USC history. A consensus All-American pick for 1972."

A high-school pole-vault star, Keith Krepfle eschewed the Eagles after Philadelphia made the former All-Big 8 performer for Iowa State a fifth-round choice in the 1974 draft. After playing with the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League that year, Krepfle then spent two years on the Eagles' special teams before emerging as the team's starting tight end in 1977, says his 1978 card. "Keith led every tight end in the league with an average of 18.5 yards per catch in 1979," says his 1981 card. (Krepfle had 41 receptions that season.) "Keith works in real estate development."

His card says Mike Boryla's MVP senior season at Stanford included a five-touchdown-pass performance against Washington State. The Bengals selected Boryla in the fourth round of the 1974 draft, but his rookie NFL season was spent with Philadelphia.

Joe Lavender's 1976 card: "He's believed to be the only player in pro football to wear eyeglasses while playing."

Herman Edwards's 1978 card says the San Diego State product carried a 3.5 GPA. Though he was twice an All-Pacific 8 selection, Edwards went undrafted. "One of pro football's finest rookies of 1977, Herman was added to Eagles' squad after being invited to camp as a free agent." The 1981 card: "He'll always be remembered for the 'Miracle of the Meadowlands' touchdown vs. Giants in 1978."

Frank LeMaster was defensive captain at the University of Kentucky, where he played fullback, halfback and linebacker, his 1976 card says. He's a cousin of San Francisco Giants shortstop Johnnie LeMaster, says his 1981 card.

"An extremely strong defender against the run" Randy Logan's 1976 card calls him. "An All-American at Michigan, he starred as Wolverines' 'Wolfman,' roving back."

Drafted in the first round out of the University of Texas in 1973, Jerry Sisemore "lived up to his advance billing by making the All-Rookie Team while competing against some of the toughest defensive linemen in the NFL," his 1975 card says. "... Jerry has made difficult transition from 4-point stance used in college." The 1981 card: "He started at right tackle in 1st 3 pro seasons and then moved to a guard position for 2 campaigns before becoming a tackle again in 1978. ... Jerry relaxes by playing his guitar."

The Bengals' ninth-round draft choice of 1972 out of Syracuse, Stan Walters "has been a starter in the NFL since the middle of his rookie season including 58 straight games with the Eagles," his 1979 card says. "He has performed superbly at Philadelphia and has been credited by Cowboys' Defensive End Harvey Martin as one of the toughest blockers he's faced." His 1981 card says Walters is up to 90 straight games with the Eagles and adds, "Stan enjoys boating in his spare time."

His 1981 card says Grambling product Woody Peoples " was signed originally as a free agent by the 49ers. He played semi-pro football with the Richmond Rebels of the Continental League in 1965 then spent 2 years in the Army before returning to San Francisco. Woody played for the NFC in the Pro Bowl Games following the 1972 and 1973 seasons. He won Eagles' starting right guard post in 1978 training camp and has performed admirably."

Carl Hairston's 1981 card says he was a truck driver before he entered Maryland State. "Elected defensive co-captain by his teammates, he usually moves inside to a tackle position on obvious passing plays."

Undrafted out of Grambling State, Charlie Smith didn't play in the 1973 season while a member of the Los Angeles Rams--then played one year on the Philadelphia special teams before emerging as an Eagles starting wide receiver in 1975, says his 1976 card.

Jerry Robinson's 1981 card says the Eagles' first-round draft choice in 1979 first "played recklessly on specialty teams before winning starting linebacker job ... he had an exciting 37-yard interception return in the playoffs ... Jerry hopes for a career in sports broadcasting."

Billy Campfield's 1981 card says "he scored decisive touchdown on 63-yard pass reception in Eagles' 27-17 NFC Wild Card Playoff win vs. Bears, 1979."

Tony Franklin, his 1981 card notes, "kicked field goals of 64 & 65 yards in one game."

Roynell "The Silent Storm" Young got his nickname while starring at Alcorn State and then became the first defensive back ever selected by the Eagles in the first round of an NFL draft, his 1981 card says.

Charlie Johnson, a former Army MP, became the Eagles' starting middle guard three games into his rookie season, 1977, and subsequently has been selected for two Pro Bowl appearances, his 1981 card says. He was a seventh-round draft choice by the Eagles out of Colorado.

Wilbert Montgomery "holds Eagles' records with 1512 yards and 9 touchdowns rushing in a season," his 1981 card says. "His 197 yards gained vs. Browns in 1979 were most in NFL for season."

When he racked up 968 yards on 4.5 per carry, it qualified as "3rd greatest rushing season in Eagles' history, 1973," says his 1975 card. "He was only back to finish among NFL leaders in both rushing & receiving. Tom was selected NFL Back of Week for 156-effort vs. Giants, he gained over 100 yards 3 times."