Jim Zorn transformed the expansion Seattle Seahawks from hopeful upstarts into legitimate contenders as the franchise's first starting quarterback, establishing himself as one of the most electrifying scramblers of his era. Born on May 10, 1953, in Whittier, California, Zorn attended Gahr High School in Cerritos before playing at Cerritos College (1971-1972) and Cal Poly Pomona (1973-1974), where he also threw the javelin for the track team. Despite his productive college seasons, Zorn went undrafted in 1975, briefly signed with the Dallas Cowboys only to be cut before the regular season, then spent a year out of football before the expansion Seahawks gave him a chance in 1976.