Wild Card World League 1992, #66Pro Set 1991 WLAF inserts, #7
CARDS: Wild Card World League 1992, Pro Set 1991 WLAF Inserts ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 6/6 RECEIVED: 6/22 (16 days) FAILURE: TTM 2011, 2020, C/o Home
One of my latest retry replies came through after I saw a few successes pop up in some of the Facebook groups I frequent. I shot these cards out immediately and he graciously signed after a nail biting 16 days where I saw a couple of others get theirs back first! I’m also not really sure what he inscribed outside of Thunder and #49, but I’m happy to cross Roger off the list.
CARD: Pro Set 1991 World League Helmet Insert ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home SENT: 11/12 RECEIVED: 11/22 (10 days) FAILURE: TTM 2021, C/o ESPN
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Lee Corso was a great athlete and after high school was immediately identified by the Brookyn Dodgers as a baseball prospect to play short stop.
Opted to go to college instead at Florida State, where he played both defensive back and quarterback in college from 1953-1957.
Possessing great speed and anticipation, Corso set the school’s career interception record at the time with 14.
Although he had a successful college career, he was not selected in the NFL draft.
Went into coaching at the college ranks almost immediately, spending time at Maryland (1959-65) and Navy (1966-68) as a positional coach.
From there in 1969 Corso served as head coach of Louisville through 1972.
He’s perhaps most iconically known as head coach of Indiana, a role he served in from 1973-82.
Led the Hoosiers to two winning seasons, including an upset victory over the Brigham Young Cougars in the Holiday Bowl.
Finished 41-68-2 at Indiana.
Spent one year at Northern Illinois University going 4-6-1.
College coaching record is 73-85-6.
Head coach of the USFL Orlando Renegades in 1985, where he went 5-13.
Lee then joined the WLAF where he served as general manager of the Orlando Thunder for the 1991 season.
He was very excited to be a part of the venture, but due to ongoing commitments to ESPN, probably couldn’t return to the squad for their 1992 campaign.
Has been an analyst since 1987 for ESPN.
NOTES:
Lee Corso to me, is like the Dick Vitale of college football. He’s beloved by all and everybody loves his quips and antics. I tried him first via ESPN, but after that latest (and multiple other) failure(s), I think the door on TTM through the network is now closed. He has very few cards. I think he had a Press Pass Legends or something like that. -I think I flushed that on the first attempt that failed.
Wes Chandler WR at Florida from 1974 to 1977 posting 93 receptions for 1994 yards and 22 TDs.
Also moonlighted rushing the ball 61 times for 353 yards and 6 TDs in his Senior campaign, finishing 10th in Heisman voting.
Selected 3rd overall in the first round of the 78 draft by the New Orleans Saints.
Had 1069 yards on 65 receptions, including a career long 85 yard long the following year.
Traded during the 1981 season to San Diego.
Chandler finished out the year with 1142 yards on 69 receptions.
In 1982 led NFL during strike shortened season with 1032 yards and 9 TDs in just 8 games.
Had career high 1199 yards and 10 TDs in 1985.
After the 1987 season, joined the 49ers for final year in 88 playing in 4 games.
Has seen extensive time coaching in a variety of leagues including the Orlando Thunder, UCF, Rhein Fire, Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, New York Sentinels, and the California Golden Bears.
Briefly served as the commissioner of the MLFB before it reorganized in 2017.
CAREER ACCOLADES:
Earned Pro Bowl Honors in 79, 82, 83, and 85
First Team All Pro 1982
San Diego Chargers 40th All-Time Team
San Diego Chargers 50th All-Time Team
San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame
University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Chandler has been overlooked by the Pro Football Hall of Fame numerous times, primarily due to the fact that he played during the dead ball era.
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
559
8966
16.0
56
85T
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