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Hall, Darryl

Card: Jogo 1992
Acquired: TTM 1992, CFL Blitz

Like many CFL players, there is just not a lot of data or statistics avalable on Darryl Hall. Extensive Google mining has revealed little about this stealthy defensive back/ linebacker. At  6’2″, 205, Darryl Hall was a well sized cornerback  who covered some of the best players in the league. An imported player, he originally played his college ball at Washington and was team captain. A free agent signee by the Stampeders, Darryl wasn’t even in training camp in 1990, however he’d finish the season with 3 picks and was nominated as Calgary’s rookie of the year. Later in his career he’d move to linebacker and would be the leader of the Stampeder defense en route to 3 Grey Cup Championships for the city.

Laird, Stu

Card: Jogo 1992
Acquired: TTM 1993, CFL Blitz

The current head of the CFL Players Association, Stu Laird was a stalwart defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders from 1984-1996. A free agent signee originally Laird would be on both the Roughriders and Alouettes before he landed on the roster of the Stamps. Stu’s career really took off in 1986 where he notched 9 sacks. In 1988 Laird had a career high 11 sacks for the team before an injury riddled 1989. Cut in 1990, he’d recover to form, be resigned, and by 1994 would have another 9 sack season. A strong pass rushing force inside, Stu earned West-All Star honors for his performance in 1994. He’d continue playing through 1996 before retiring. His number has also since been retired as well. Stu has spent time as a fire fighter in the off season.  In 2001 he was named president of the Canadian Football League Players Association and has served in that capacity through 2010 where just recently he was able to negotiate a new 4 year CBA.

When I sent out to the CFL, I sent out a bunch of All World cards. Unable to completely process my request, the league offices sent me a lot of the cards back with signatures and then tossed in a few Jogo 92 cards from the Calgary Stampeders.

Smith, Demetrius “Pee Wee”

Card: Jogo 1992
Acquired: TTM 1993, C/o CFL

Pee Wee was signed by the Calgary Stamps as a free agent in 1990 where initially he was utilized as a kick and punt returner. (He’d have 1 kick return and 4 punt returns for touchdowns over his career including 2 in 1991.) Smith over the next 5 seasons would be utilized more and more as a receiver culminating in 1994 where he had a career high 840 yards including a 106 yarder for a touchdown. Perhaps Smith’s most important moment was the catch he made in 1991 from Danny Barrett that took the Stampeders to the Grey Cup for the first time in 20 years – and 1992 Pee Wee would help bring the cup home to Calgary. He’d be with the team through 1997, but an injury would sideline him for the entire season 1996 effectively ending his career.

G  90     Rec  207     Yds 3136        Avg 15.1     Td 11      Lg 106t  |
KR 105        Yds  2458      Avg 23.4    Td 1   Lg 89t |
PR  231        Yds  2451      Avg 10.6    Td 4   Lg 87t