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, McCullum moved with his family to Montana in 1967, and was raised in Kalispell.Montana and the NFL - Brian D'Ambrosio He attended Flathead High School, and was all-state in football, basketball, and track. 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.
Professional career McCullum was selected 232nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings in ninth round of the 1974 NFL draft. He played wide receiver for ten seasons for the Vikings and expansion Seattle Seahawks from 1974 through 1983.
McCullum finished his NFL career with 274 receptions for 4,017 yards, and 26 touchdowns.
The NLRB found that the Seahawks illegally discharged McCullum as a result of his participation in the 1982 NFL strike.Seattle Seahawks 292 NLRB No 110 In 1991, McCullum was awarded $543,000 in backpay.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
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.
Personal life McCullum is Jewish, having converted to Judaism. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, and have two sons, Jamien and Justin."Local nonprofits score big with most giving Super Bowl ever" – J
See also List of select Jewish football players
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