Category Archives: NFL

NFL

Polk, Chris

sage12 polkCard: HIT 2013
Acquired: 2014, Box Breaker

Chris was a 3 year starter for the Washington Huskies, and rushed for over 1,400 yards in both 2010 and 2011. With well over 4,000 total career yards, he finished second all time in Huskies history. Considered one of the top prospects of 2012, Chris had good size (5’11” and 222), and toughness between the tackles and displays supurb instincts and vision. He was thought to be a decent second round pick. Polk’s position however, tumbled out of the draft completely when concern about a nagging degenerative shoulder condition arose. He did become the most sought after free agent after the draft concluded,  and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.

He’s been stuck at the back of the runningback rotation, but has shown promise in limited playing time and in special teams situations. In 2013, Chris rushed for 98 yards on 11 carries, and 3 touchdowns, and caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a TD as well.

A great card wasted by a lack of critical endorsements- I’d have thought that Polk had played for Ohio State the way this card looks, since he’s in his Senior Bowl duds. Thankfully the Seattle skyline is displayed in the background, but the name displayed on the front feels like a major faux pas.

 

NFL, WLAF

Greene, Anthony ‘AJ’ (DB)

wcwlaf92 greeneultwlaf92 greeneCards: ProSet 1991, Wild Card WLAF 1992, Ultimate WLAF 1992
Acquired: TTM 2014, C/o Home
Sent:  8/12  Received: 11/3   (88 days)
Failure: TTM 2011, C/o Home
Donation: $20.00

pset91 greeneClocking in at 5’8″, 166, Anthony Greene set a school record in his Senior year while at Wake Forest with 7 interceptions for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.  He also set a school record his when he intercepted 4 passes in one game during the final game of his Junior year. This net him recognition from Sports Illustrated for his efforts. By the time he left the Demon Deacons, A.J. recorded 17 interceptions and 245 tackles  in his 4 years at Wake Forest.  In 1989, he was selected by the New York Giants in the 9th round of the 1989 draft. He then spent the season on the developmental squad of the New York Giants and much of the preseason during 1990 on the Buccaneers.
The WLAF Barcelona Dragons selected Greene with the 7th overall pick of the defensive back portion of the league’s inaugural draft. He’d make 40 tackles and 3 picks for 22 yards. With the additional seasoning A.J. was picked back up by the Giants and played in two games during the 1991 NFL season.  He returned to the Dragons for the 1992 season, and pull down another 3 interceptions for 16 yards. With the WLAF on hiatus after the ’92 season, Greene returned stateside and now lives in the Carolinas.

I had previously attempted to get A.J. a few years ago, but didn’t have any luck. Buoyed by the recent successes I had with retry replies TTM, I was optimistic that I could track him down. With Greene knocked off the list, I am now down to my final 6 of the ProSet 1991 WLAF inserts.

WLAF 20/20    Tac N/a    Sac N/a   Fum N/a   Int 6    Yds 38    Avg 6.3      Td 0

NFL

Crowder, Tim

poff07 crowderCard: Playoff Prestige 2007
Acquired: IP 12/6/2014, Total Athlete ATX Grand Opening

Tim Crowder hails from Tyler, Texas – home of Texas and Oiler great Earl Campbell. Following  in the footsteps of the Texas legend, Crowder also went to the University of Texas, helping the Longhorns defeat the USC Trojans for the 2005 National Championship. In his finest season at UT, Tim had 50 tackles, 3 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble.

Crowder was a second round choice of the Denver Broncos in 2007, and finished 4th among rookies at defensive end, with 4 sacks that year. A concussion wrecked his 2008 season, so his grade with the Broncos was incomplete. He’d sign with the Buccaneers in 2009 and make 3.5 sacks and 37 tackles. In 2010, Crowder started a career-high nine games and tied for third on the team with three sacks to go with 42 tackles. He resigned with the team in 2011, but was buried on the depth chart behind Michael Bennett, Da’Quan Bowers, and Adrian Clayborn. Still he contributed 14 tackles and 2 tackles for losses. With a new coach in town in Tony Schiano, Tim was cut by the squad in 2012. Currently he’s considered a free agent.

With the sacred box of Texas cards in my car, I got Crowder knocked out on the only card I had of him. The surprisingly lanky Crowder, was happy to sign and knock this card out for me at the Total Athlete event.