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
College football for the Bobcats from 1970–1973, and set a record of 16 career touchdown catches.
Professional career
McCullum was selected 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
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
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List of select Jewish football players
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