Buffalo Bills cards

"The first player chosen in the 1972 College Draft, Walt (Patulski, says his 1976 card) earned a regular berth with the Bills during his rookie campaign and has improved his play ever since. A consensus All-American at Notre Dame, he was winner of the Lombardi Award as the nation's outstanding college lineman of 1971. Walt started every game in his 3-year varsity career at Notre Dame, he played in the Cotton Bowl & Hula Bowl, was voted Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award in the Hula Bowl."

Joe Cribbs ran for more than 100 yards in 13 games of his 1980 rookie season. "His 3368 yards on 657 carries are Auburn records," says his 1981 card.

John Leypoldt's 1975 card points out that he once played semi-pro football. He tied the Bills' record with a 52-yard field goal in 1973.

Frank Lewis's 1981 card says he's a deputy sheriff during the offseason.

Roland Hooks is a handball player, says his 1978 card. His 1981 card identifies a Nov. 6, 1977, Buffalo clash with the Patriots in which Hooks rushed for 155 yards as his best performance.

Joe Ferguson's 1975 card says he was the only rookie quarterback to start every game of the 1973 season. The former Southwest Conference MVP's best game was an 11-of-19, 201-yard, 1-touchdown performance against the Colts. His 1981 card says he's a licensed private airplane pilot.

Bob Chandler holds on Buffalo point-after-touchdown and field-goal tries, says his 1976 card.

A soccer-style kicker who booted a 48-yard field goal against UCLA in 1968 for Syracuse, George Jakowenko "spent 1974 pre-season with Chiefs and kicked 5 field goals in 6 tries including a 51-yarder against the 49ers," says his 1977 card. "Played with Raiders in 1974, used exclusively as a kickoff specialist." He didn't play at all in 1975 and then re-emerged with the Bills in NFL76.

Conrad Dobler's 1982 card says he "has begun construction on an FM radio station. Conrad has been called the 'meanest man in pro football' ... last season helped solidify a young Bills' offensive line. A defensive tackle at Wyoming."

At Indiana University, Jim Haslett also punted, his 1981 card says. He was the Bills' second-round draft choice in 1979. He had 17 tackles in his first pro game and earned Associated Press defensive rookie of the year.

Mark Brammer's 1981 card says he's a sailboat racer.

Six-foot-5 Sherman White "was primarily a basketball player in high school," says his 1982 card. A first-round draft choice by the Bengals in 1972, "Sherman was co-captain and MVP at California."

Reggie McKenzie is married to a former Miss Massachusetts, according to a 1982 card. "One of the finest offensive linemen ever to play for the Bills, Reggie is the club's current 'iron-man'. He has played in 133 consecutive regular-season games (all as a starter) dating back to the season opener in his rookie campaign of 1972."

Mario Clark's 1978 card says his hobbies include furniture reupholstering.

Fred Smerlas was an all-America wrestler in high school, says his 1981 card.

Jerry Butler is a hiker, his 1981 card says.

Paul Seymour, says his 1975 card, "developed into a top notch receiver his first 2 years with Bills. He started at tight end but moved to tackle his junior season."