Sam McCullum

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.

Sam McCullum
No. 80, 84
Born: (1952-11-30) November 30, 1952
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
CollegeMontana State
High schoolFlathead (Kalispell, Montana)
NFL draft1974 / Round: 9 / Pick: 232
Drafted byMinnesota Vikings
Career history
As player
1974–1975Minnesota Vikings
1976–1981Seattle Seahawks
1982–1983Minnesota Vikings

Early years

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]

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

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
  1. Pine, Dan (2016-02-05). "Local nonprofits score big with most giving Super Bowl ever – J". Jweekly. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. Montana and the NFL - Brian D'Ambrosio
  3. "History of the Game-Past Participants 1970". Montana East West Shrine Game. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  4. "Sam McCullum, WR at". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  5. "NLRB RULES FOR MCCULLUM, AGAINST SEATTLE". Deseret News. 14 February 1989.
  6. Seattle Seahawks 292 NLRB No 110
  7. Farrey, Tom (September 4, 1991). "Mccullum Wins Latest Round - Labor Panel Doubles Award From Hawks". Seattle Times.
  8. "From Kalispell to Hall of Fame, Sam McCullum was a True Pioneer" - KHQ.com
  9. "McCullum, Sam". Jews In Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  10. "Great Jews in (Seattle) Sports" | Jewish in Seattle Magazine
  11. "Local nonprofits score big with most giving Super Bowl ever" – J


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