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Koonce, George (2)

Topps Finest 1995, #178

CARDS: Ultimate WL 1992, Fleer 1995
ACQUIRED: TTM 2019, C/o Home
SENT: 10/28 RECEIVED: 11/6 (9 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2010, C/o Work

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I had picked up George previously, but didn’t realize he was on this Ultimate World League TV Schedule card, so after a few years, I grabbed a few extra cards and sent it back out. The Fleer 95 is such a Frankenstein set of design, which was different- by team. This one is obviously on the terrible side of things. The Topps Finest is a great example of the over the top style that trading cards were starting to embrace as far as refractors were concerned.

Kauric, Jerry

Cards: 1990 Topps Traded, Score Supplemental 1990
Acquired: TTM 2022, C/o Home
Sent: 1/22 Received: 2/6 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Signed by the Browns in mid 1990 after a prolific career kicking for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL.
  • Kicked 3 game winning field goals for squad that just took away 4 wins for year.
  • Kicked and punted for the Esks from 87-90.
  • Set CFL single season record with 227 points.
  • Kicked game winning kick with seconds remaining, to propel Esks to 75th Grey Cup 38-36 over the Toronto Argonauts in 87.
  • Went to camp with the Lions in 1991, but was released in camp due to broken foot.
  • Returned to Esks in 1991 and later played for Stampeders in same season.
  • Signed by Rams in 92 but couldn’t beat out Tony Zendejas in camp.
  • Joined the Ohio Glory of the World League for the 92 season.
  • Kicked game winning field goal against Galaxy to propel Glory to their only win of the season, 20-17.

ACCOLADES:

  • Windsor /Essex HoF 2017
  • CFL West All-Star 1988

NOTES:

I remember Jerry being one of the few players at the time that I had cards of for the Glory/ Riders preseason game. The dents on the corners of the Score Supplemental bear the scars of both the preseason game and the infamous Hail Storm Game. I never got Jerry, and put this card away for many years.

Later, when I was coming back to the hobby I put this card aside. I love the Score card, as it not only shows a great action shot of Jerry in a single bar face mask, which was quickly becoming a rarity back then, but also the dirt of Municipal Stadium. Great card.

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Wallace, Jason

Card: Ultimate World League 1992
Acquired: TTM 2019, C/o Home
Sent: 10/7 Received: 8/17 (315 days)
Failure: TTM 2013, C/o Work

Jason Wallace played defensive back and returned kicks for the Virigina Cavaliers from 1988 to 1990. He finished his college career with 11 interceptions for 72 yards and a TD. Against Maryland he took a punt 60 yards for a TD in 1990- while tallying 32 punt returns for 410 yards on the year.

Wallace was heartbroken not to make the Colts as a free agent in 1991. He signed with the Ohio Glory of the World League in 1992. He matured quickly under the tutelage of positional coach Dennis Thurman, but during the 3rd quarter of the opening game, he tore ligaments in his left ankle. The doctors didn’t believe he’d play again, but somehow Jason only missed 5 games, and intercepted 3 passes over the back half of the season. The Glory elected to protect him going into 1993, but the league suspended operations, and wouldn’t be seen again until 1995.

He joined the Arizona Cardinals but did not make the squad, so he hopped on over to join the CFL revolution with the Sacramento Gold Miners in 1993 and 94, and then joined the franchise when it moved to San Antonio in 1995.

Retired, he lives in Texas, where he is involved in a variety of football and sports related initiatives.

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