American football player (born 1952)
American football player
Samuel Charles McCullum (born November 30, 1952) is an American former professional 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 life
Born in McComb , Mississippi ,[ 1] McCullum moved with his family to Montana in 1967, and was raised in Kalispell .[ 2] [ 3] He attended Flathead High School , and was all-state in football, basketball, and track.[ 2] He then attended Montana State University in Bozeman , where he played football for the Bobcats from 1970 –1973 , and set a record of 16 career touchdown catches.[ 2]
Professional career
McCullum was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in ninth round of the 1974 NFL draft .[ 2] He played wide receiver for ten seasons for the Vikings and expansion Seattle Seahawks from 1974 through 1983.[ 4]
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 .[ 5] [ 6] In 1991, McCullum was awarded $543,000 in backpay.[ 7]
NFL career statistics
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
GP
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1974
MIN
12
0
7
138
19.7
34
3
1975
MIN
9
0
2
25
12.5
20
0
1976
SEA
14
13
32
506
15.8
72
4
1977
SEA
13
3
9
198
22.0
65
1
1978
SEA
16
16
37
525
14.2
44
3
1979
SEA
16
16
46
739
16.1
65
4
1980
SEA
16
16
62
874
14.1
58
6
1981
SEA
16
14
46
567
12.3
36
3
1982
MIN
6
2
12
131
10.9
21
0
1983
MIN
11
6
21
314
15.0
49
2
129
86
274
4,017
14.7
72
26
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] [ 8]
Personal life
McCullum is Jewish, having converted to Judaism .[ 9] [ 10] He and his wife live in the Seattle area, and have two sons, Jamien and Justin.[ 2] [ 11]
See also
References
^ Pine, Dan (February 5, 2016). "Local nonprofits score big with most giving Super Bowl ever – J" . Jweekly . Retrieved January 20, 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ "Sam McCullum, WR at" . Nfl.com . Retrieved January 12, 2011 .
^ "NLRB RULES FOR MCCULLUM, AGAINST SEATTLE" . Deseret News . February 14, 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
^ "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
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