For the first year of the Seahawks existence, undrafted Jim Zorn was the starter and veteran Bill Munson was his backup, with Myer as the third string. It was thought that Zorn's scrambling ability was a primary factor in him originally getting the nod. Myer became Zorn's primary backup the next year and stayed in that role for three years before retiring.
Years ago, Myer sent me a signed picture along with signing my index card. Myer never had a football card. Back then, football card sets were smaller and bad teams like the Seahawks rarely had two qb's represented.
As always, I close with my salute to backup qb's. You probably remember Jim Zorn, but now you might remember Steve Myer, too!
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Ill buy the steve myer card from you. Been looking a long time for one that is autographed. Email me.
I will have to look for it. I moved and all of my memorabilia is in boxes I need to unpack.
I played football with Steve in high-school. Odley enough Jim Zorn was a high-school cross town rival at the same time.
Interesting. Thanks for commenting.
I knew Steve Myer since we were 5 years old in West Covina CA. What an Athlete! Every sport he tried he acceled. Great basketball player, golfer, etc. Baseball was probably his best sport. I believe he played in Pony League in our city. He was the catcher on his team. He asked his coach one day if he could pitch a game that was coming up. I watched from the bleachers when he threw a no hitter in his next game. Another thing about Steve what a humble person. Never bragged or boasted about anything. He had really great parents. His two older brothers were really good in sports, as well, but they did not pursue sports as a vocation. We parted when he left Mt San Antonio College in Walnut CA after two years playing for Mal Eaton who had coached at West Covina High School before Steve was on the squad. When he left for the University of New Mexico I only saw him a few times when he came home and the rest was history. I thought I had heard that he moved to Arizona and maybe even retired there but was never confirmed. Anyway, great athlete but a better friend. Hope he is doing well. I did see a picture of him and some family members a couple of years back in 2022 for our 50th High School Reunion but he did not show in person.
Wow. Great story. Thanks for commenting!
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