Has continued to establish himself as an up and coming front office executive.
Joined the Cleveland Browns front office in 2018 as their Vice President of Player Personnel.
As of 2020 works in the Seattle Seahawks front office.
NOTES:
I think I got really lucky with Alonzo, as he signed all 4 of these cards for me, with two of them becoming more recent set needs. He stopped signing shortly thereafter TTM, but I figured since it’d been nearly 10 years, it was OK to come back and tap that vein again.
Played defensive back from 1981 through 83 for Penn State.
Also occasionally returned punts- notably returning one for a touchdown in 1982.
Played best game of college career in National Championship win over Georgia posting 2 interceptions and 9 tackles.
Finished college career with 180 total tackles, and 9 interceptions for 203 yards.
Selected in the 4th round of the 1983 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 1987 posted 42 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions.
Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1988, as part of the Steve DeBerg trade.
Instantly made an impact slated as starter at Strong Safety paired alongside former Penn State teammate Harry Hamilton.
Best season came in 1989 with 6 picks for 44 yards, 3 fumble recoveries, 2.5 sacks, 22 pass deflections, and 104 tackles.
Sure handed tackler, that was considered one of the best run enforcers in the league, finished with 115 tackles in 1990.
After spending the entire 1991 season on IR due to a separated shoulder, opted to retire.
Fleer 1990, #354
NOTES:
Mark is a great signer TTM and has a stack of really good cards. I grabbed all of these from 1990 and sent them off covering most of the ones I wanted signed right out of the gate. I especially love the lighting and photography on the Score 1990 entry. While a drop off from the 89 set, this one is highly underrated.
CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home SENT: 5/14 RECEIVED: 6/6 (22 DAYS)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
JoJo Townsell played WR and KR for UCLA from 1979-1982.
He accounted for 1972 total yards from scrimmage, 20 TDs receiving, 1 rushing TD, and 1 kick return TD.
Townsell was selected in the 3rd round of the 1983 Draft by the New York Jets, but opted to play in the USFL instead for LA.
As a receiver, his best season came in 1984 when JoJo caught 58 passes, for 889 yards and 7 TDs for the Express.
He moonlighted as a returner with 8 PR for 33 yards, and 1 KR for 8 yards.
After 3 seasons in LA, Townsell joined the Jets in 1985, where he was used primarily as a return man.
His moment in the sun came however in 1989, when he caught 45 passes for 787 yards and 5 TDs.
Although he played with the team through 1991, he spent the final year of his career on IR.
Pro Set 1989, #309Pro Set 1990, #240
USFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
126
1992
15.8
16
82t
NFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
70
1119
16.0
5
63t
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
98
2048
20.9
1
93t
PR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
127
1360
10.7
2
91t
NOTES:
JoJo appears in the classic Nintendo game Tecmo Super Bowl. He also runs a youth foundation that promotes physical fitness, and supports recreational programs and amateur athletics.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
