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NFL

Johnson, Johnny (RB-San Jose St)

Action Packed 1990, #22
Upper Deck 1993, #298

CARDS: Upper Deck 1993, Action Packed Rookies 1990
ACQUIRED: 2014, Canton Acquisition. 2021, EBay

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played 3 years at San Jose State from 1987-89.
  • Converted to RB in 1988, and had best year for the Spartans, racking up 1219 yards and 15 TDs on 233 carries.
  • Also had 61 receptions for 668 yards and 4 TDs, to total out 1887 yards from scrimmage.
  • Was a 7th round selection of the Phoenix Cardinals.
  • Went on to post 926 yards and 5 TDs (234 carries), and 25 receptions for 241 yards in 1990.
  • Posted 666 yards in 1991 and 734 in 1992.
  • Traded to the New York Jets in 1993, so the Cardinals could move up one spot and select Garrison Hearst.
  • Continued to post solid numbers, rushing for 821 yards in 1993, and a career high 67 receptions for 641 yards.
  • In 1994 had a career high 931 yards rushing and 240 carries and a 90 yard long.
  • After being cut in ’95, joined the 49ers in 1996, but aggravated a back injury on the first day of camp and never saw the field again.

ACCOLADES:

  • 1990 Pro Bowl
  • 1990 All Rookie Team

NOTES:

The 1990 draft rookies besides Emmitt Smith held some intriguing competition that all seemed to be felled by injury. Blair Thomas and Johnny Johnson each provided early competition for Smith- with Johnson actually garnering All Rookie Honors from the Pro Football Writers Association. Johnny actually only finished a few yards behind Smith in rushing, and 2 yards ahead of Emmitt in total yards in 1990. After that Emmitt quickly ran away with things, but Johnson just kept chugging, even if it was for some poor teams. in 1993 despite not rushing or receiving for over 1,000 yards, Johnson finished second in the AFC in total yards from scrimmage and was named Jets MVP for the year.

I’ve never been able to track down Johnny. I’ve sorta patchworked my way into some autographs of his but still need him on at least one more set need to close him out.

Johnny also makes his debut appearance on the game Tecmo Super Bowl as a pretty solid back for the Cards.

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NFL

Chandler, Chris (2)

Action Packed 1990, #65 Pro Set 1993, #117

Cards: Action Packed 1990, Pro Set 1993
Acquired: TTM 2021, C/o Home
Sent: 4/22 Received: 5/1 (9 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Chris had been off the signing bandwagon for sometime, so when he popped up in 2021, I raced these cards that I found out to him.

NFL, WLAF

Horne, Greg

Card: Ultimate World League 1992
Acquired: TTM 2020, C/o Work
Sent: 6/11 Received: 6/19 (8 days)
Failure: TTM 2020, C/o Home

Greg Horne punted at Arkansas during the SWC days and at one point was paired alongside future World League kicker Kendall John Trainor. Over his 4 years at Fayetteville, Greg punted 180 times for 8000 yards on the dot. In his Senior year of 1986, Greg boomed 49 punts for a 47.2 yard average earning him All-American Honors. (Coincidentally this is the highest average in Conference history.)

Horne was selected by the Bengals in the 5th round of the 1987 draft. During the strike shortened season of 1987, he’d split time with the Bengals and the St. Louis Cardinals, averaging 40.2 yards per punt on 43 attempts. He’d travel to Phoenix with the Cardinals franchise in ’88, and start a whole 16 game slate, punting 79 times for 3228 yards, with 16 punts inside the 20.

After a 2 year hiatus, he’d join the World League of American Football in 1991, and was selected by the London Monarchs with the 5th pick of the positional draft. He’d punt 37 times for the powerhouse Monarchs, averaging 38.7 yards per punt, and drop 11 of those inside the 20.

With Chris Mohr departed for the NFL, the Montreal Machine had Monte Robbins but at some point during the season, Greg came in and took over the starting punter duties. He’d have the best season of his career punting 19 times for 821 yards, a 43.2 yard average, and drop 4 punts inside the 20.

After retiring, Greg returned to Arkansas and is currently in radio.

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