Minnesota Vikings cards

Jim Lash's 1976 card points out he "had an important touchdown recepiton in 1974, it came vs. Rams in the NFC Championship Game. An All-Big Ten selection as a senior at Northwestern, he set a conference record with 226 yards on 9 receptions against Minnesota." Lash was a third-round draft choice of the Vikings in 1973.

"A unanimous All-Pro selection in 1975, ... (Chuck Foreman) set an all-time pro football record for running backs with 73 pass receptions, setting club record in the process," says his 1976 card.

Ron Yary--the first overall selection in the 1968 draft, out of Southern Cal, on a bonus choice acquired as part of the trade of Fran Tarkenton to New York--had been a starting tackle and Pro Bowler for five straight seasons, according to his 1976 card. His 1981 card adds "Ron hasn't missed a game since 1969," but his 1982 card says injuries plagued Yary's last two seasons. "Ron works in the photography business," his 1981 card says.

After six seasons at left guard, Ed White shifted to the right side in 1975 "and became even more effective," says his 1976 card. "Ed played on the defensive line in college but was switched to offense by the Vikings. An All-American defensive tackle at California and team captain during his senior year, he won 4 letters in football and 2 in track as a weightlifter. He's extremely strong."

Tommy Kramer, says his 1980 card, is the only quarterback whom the Vikings selected in the first round of a draft. After leading the nation in passing as a senior at Rice, Kramer was Minnesota's first choice in 1977. His 1981 card adds he became the Vikings' starter in 1979 "and had distinction of being the first quarterback to throw every pass for the Vikings in a season. ... Three of Tommy's older brothers were college quarterbacks."

Matt Blair's 1979 card says he not only starts at linebacker on the Viking defense, he also "in an integral part of Vikings' specialty teams. He blocked a punt vs. Bears in 1977 and ran it back for a touchdown. Matt has gone into the photography business." His 1981 card recalls his winning defensive MVP at the 1971 Sun Bowl.

Rick Danmeier "played defensive nose guard at Sioux Falls," says his 1981 card. Danmeier’s 1982 card points out that he is “a minority in the NFL with his straight-ahead style of kicking.”

Sammie White's 1977 card credits him with "one of the most dynamic rookie seasons in pro football history for the Vikings in 1976 ... Caught 5 passes for 77 yards and one touchdown in Super Bowl vs. Raiders." His 1981 card says his 4,008 yards receiving ranks as the second-highest total in Vikings history.