Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cards

Jerry Eckwood's 1980 card calls him "one of the fastest runners in NFL." Also, "the Buccaneer band consists of over 100 members and performs before, during and after games." While a student at the University of Arkansas, Jerry Eckwood worked at a TV station, says his 1981 card. "His 121-yard effort was the 7th-highest for a rookie in his first NFL contest. He's extremely quick." "Equipped with breakaway ability," says his 1982 card, "Jerry has led the Buccaneers in rushing the past 3 seasons. His 40-yard reception in 1980 was the longest every by a Tampa Bay runner."

"Durwood (Keeton) spent his 1st pro season as starter with Southern California Sun of WFL," says his 1976 card. "A sure tackler, he was fastest man on undefeated 1973 Oklahoma squad with 4.5 speed in 40-yard dash." St. Louis drafted him in the fourth round in 1974.

Jimmie Giles's 1981 card: "Jimmie played professional baseball in 1976. Jimmie's most spectacular catch for the Buccaneers may have been his one-handed grab of a deflected pass while being tackled against the Saints, 10-14-79."

Ricky Bell's 1981 card says he was a high-school teammate of Chet Lemon, a contemporary outfielder with the Chicago White Sox. Bell was Tampa's 1979 MVP.

Doug Williams, says his 1979 card, "was an honor student at Grambling. ... His 1977 total of 38 TD passes is 2nd-best in college history to Dennis Shaw's mark at San Diego State, 1969."

Kevin House was a .307 hitter as a Southern Illinois University sophomore, says his 1981 card.

Mike Washington's 1978 card points out that he played basketball as a freshman at the University of Alabama.

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