Sam McCullum
| Born: | November 30, 1952 McComb, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Montana State |
| NFL draft | 1974 / Round: 9 / Pick: 232 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974–1975 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1976–1981 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1982–1983 | Minnesota Vikings |
Samuel Charles McCullum (born November 30, 1952) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings from 1974 through 1983.
Early and personal life[]
McCullum was born in McComb, Mississippi.[1] He moved with his family to Montana in 1967, and was raised in Kalispell, Montana.[2][3] He attended Flathead High School, and was All-State in football, basketball, and track.[2] He then attended Montana State University, where he played football from 1970–73, and set a record of 16 career touchdown catches.[2] McCullum is Jewish, having converted to Judaism.[4][5] He and his wife live in the Seattle area, and have two sons, Jamien and Justin.[2][6]
Professional career[]
He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1973 NFL Draft.[2] McCullum played wide receiver for 10 seasons for the Vikings and Seattle Seahawks from 1974 through 1983.[7]
McCullum finished his NFL career with 274 receptions for 4,017 yards, and 26 touchdowns.[2]
The NLRB found that the Seahawks illegally discharged McCullum as a result of his participation in the 1982 NFL strike.[8][9] In 1991, McCullum was awarded $543,000 in backpay.[10]
Halls of fame[]
In 1993, McCullum was inducted into the Montana State Hall of Fame, in 2011 he was inducted into the Kalispell Legends Wall of Fame, and in 2018 he was inducted into the Montana Football Hall of Fame.[2][11]
See also[]
- List of select Jewish football players
References[]
- ^ Pine, Dan (2016-02-05). "Local nonprofits score big with most giving Super Bowl ever – J". Jweekly. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g Montana and the NFL - Brian D'Ambrosio
- ^ "History of the Game-Past Participants 1970". Montana East West Shrine Game. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "McCullum, Sam". Jews In Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Great Jews in (Seattle) Sports" | Jewish in Seattle Magazine
- ^ "Local nonprofits score big with most giving Super Bowl ever" – J
- ^ "Sam McCullum, WR at". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "NLRB RULES FOR MCCULLUM, AGAINST SEATTLE". Deseret News. 14 February 1989.
- ^ Seattle Seahawks 292 NLRB No 110
- ^ Farrey, Tom (September 4, 1991). "Mccullum Wins Latest Round - Labor Panel Doubles Award From Hawks". Seattle Times.
- ^ "From Kalispell to Hall of Fame, Sam McCullum was a True Pioneer" - KHQ.com
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