The 1979
Seahawks police set was the first of nine police sets produced of the team
through 1990 (none were released in 1981, 1983 or 1984). Sponsors for the
16-card inaugural issue were the Washington State Crime Prevention Association,
Kiwanis Club, and Coca-Cola (all listed on card backs). A football definition and
safety tip are also given on card backs, and the year "1979" appears in tiny
numbers on the right bottoms below the border. Cards are not numbered. Hall of
Fame wide receiver Steve Largent is the key card of the set, accounting for over
half of the set's value. Fan-favorite quarterback Jim Zorn is another notable
player in the set.
Seahawks
police sets are not difficult to find. The 1979 issue is the most
valuable because it's the oldest, and usually sells in the $8 to $10
range.
(1) Steve
August, T
(2) Autry
Beamon, S
(3) Terry
Beeson, LB
(4) Dennis Boyd,
DT
(5) Dave Brown,
CB
(6) Efren
Herrera, K
(7) Steve
Largent, WR
(8) Tom Lynch,
G
(9) Bob Newton,
G
(10) Jack
Patera, Head Coach
(11) David Sims,
FB
(12) Sherman
Smith, RB
(13) John Yarno,
C
(14) Jim Zorn,
QB
(15) Sea Gals,
Keri Truscan
(16) The Seahawk
(Mascot)
I lived in Moses Lake WA and was 9 years old when thes cards were released. I remember waiting patiently for the police to cruise through our neighborhood. Then we would flag them down and they would give us a few cards. I have multiple sets of the early years.
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