Jim had a few cards that came out at the turn of the century that I came across. After researching possible places he lived, I took a shot at where he’s currently coaching. Jim Kubiak is not related to former coach Gary Kubiak.
Set 5 NCAA collegiate passing records while quarterbacking for UC Davis while throwing for 7601 yards and 68 TDs in college career.
Finalist for Harlon Hill Trophy in 1999.
1999 5th round pick of the Tennessee Titans.
Joined NFLE in 2000, playing for the Scottish Claymores leading the franchise to the World Bowl.
Set NFLE mark with a 107.3 QB rating.
Returned to the NFL but was on and off the rosters of the Titans, Chargers, Falcons, and 49ers through 2001.
Resigned with the Titans in 02, and was allocated to the NFLE.
Played 2002 with the Amsterdam Admirals.
Set NFLE record with 30 career TD passes.
Signed with the AFL, playing with the San Jose Sabrecats in 2003, and the Albany Firebirds in 2004.
Has seen extensive stints at the college level, enjoying a season in the UFL as the WRs coach of the Omaha Nighthawks in 2011.
As of 2022, is head coach of Dartmouth.
Bowman 2000 Chrome, #157
NOTES:
Kevin didn’t have a shortage of cards, but I really wanted to get his NFLE entries autographed. Unfortunately the only ones he had in the league were Claymores cards. Still nice grab C/o Dartmouth.
Cory Sauter played quarterback from 1994-1997 for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Took over starting duties in 1995, throwing for 2600 yards, completing out 60.4% of his passes, and 18 TDs.
4 year totals at the school included 6834 total yards, 40 TDs, and a 57% completion average.
Signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 1998, and then joined the Lions in 1999.
In 2000, Cory played in the NFLE with the Barcelona Dragons.
A traditional drop back passer, he connected on 62.6% of his targets for 6 TDs for the Dragons, but was sacked 18 times on 181 drop backs.
He then spent 2001 to 2003 in between the Colts and Bears, seeing his only statistically captured action in 2002 with the Bears.
Since 2006, Cory has been in the coaching ranks in both college (Minnesota and SW Minnesota State), and in Europa with the Hamburg Sea Devils and Berlin Thunder.
Topps 2000, #351
NFLE
ATT
COMP
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
163
102
916
62.6
6
2
84.8
NFL
ATT
COMP
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
9
6
59
66.7
0
0
85.0
NOTES:
A bit of an underwhelming autograph but I’ll take it!
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
