Sam McCullum


Samuel Charles McCullum is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for 10 seasons in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings from 1974 through 1983.

Early and personal life

McCullum was born in McComb, Mississippi. He moved with his family to Montana in 1967, and was raised in Kalispell, Montana. He attended Flathead High School, and was All-State in football, basketball, and track. He then attended Montana State University, where he played football from 1970-73, and set a record of 16 career touchdown catches. McCullum is Jewish, having converted to Judaism. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, and have two sons, Jamien and Justin.

Professional career

He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1973 NFL Draft. McCullum played wide receiver for 10 seasons for the Vikings and Seattle Seahawks from 1974 through 1983.
McCullum finished his NFL career with 274 receptions for 4,017 yards, and 26 touchdowns.

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.