William Andrews, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first two pro seasons, married his high-school sweetheart, says his 1981 card.
"One of pro football's most outstanding newcomers of 1980, Junior (Miller) was named to the NFL All-Rookie Squad," says his 1981 card. "He holds Cornhusker tight end records for most receptions in a game and season, most career yardage and most touchdowns by tight end during season. Junior possesses 4.6 speed for the 40 yard dash."
Don Smith played every game during his career at the University of Miami and then was selected in the first round of the 1979 draft by Atlanta. His 1980 card says he became a starter as a rookie. "Don scored 46 points in a high school basketball game," his 1981 card says.
Nick Mike-Mayer's 1976 card trumpets his 16-yard field goal with 54 seconds to play in a Falcon victory over San Francisco on Nov. 4, 1973.
Undrafted out of Florida in 1972, John James "unseated 2-time NFL Punting Champion Billy Lotheridge for the job" punting for Atlanta, says his 1976 card. "John had punt of 75 yards vs. Raiders, 11-30-75." James’s 1981 cards says he owns a pecan farm.
Gourmet cooking is Mike Kenn’s bag, says his 1981 card.
Wallace Francis’s 1981 cards says he founded a P.R. firm.
Rolland Lawrence rushed for more than 4,000 yards at Tabor, says his 1976 card.
Steve Bartkowski, who "enjoyed a fine baseball career in college," according to his 1981 card, was the NFL's offensive rookie of the year in 1975 after the Falcons made him their first-round draft choice out of California.
Jeff Van Note, selected in the 11th round by Atlanta out of Kentucky, "played one year at Huntsville while making the conversion from college linebacker to center," says his 1981 card. "Jeff holds a degree in political science."
Al Richardson's degree from Georgia Tech is in industrial management, his 1981 card says. "Once tried out as receiver."
Alfred Jackson, his 1981 card says, "continues to learn pro defenses after spending his college career with ground-oriented Texas."
Lynn Cain, says his 1982 card, "lacks the blazing speed of some running backs but compensates with great instincts."
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