Eugene Marve played LB for the Saginaw Valley State football team from 1978-81, and is credited for really helping to put the school on the map.
In 1981, he tallied a school record 124 tackles and 9 sacks.
Marve closed out his time with the Cardinals with 299 total tackles and 18 career sacks.
Originally a 3rd round pick of the Buffalo Bills, Marve quickly came into his own, posting 63 total tackles and 2 forced fumbles in 1982.
Eugene was a fixture in the Buffalo defense through the 1986 season starting 74 of 76 contests.
He’d also lead the team in tackles 3 times, and finish second twice.
During a game against the Patriots in 1983, Eugene had an amazing single game 23 tackles.
In 1988, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in exchange for an 8th round pick.
A rare steal for the Bucs, Marve dropped 121 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a pick that year.
In fact he led the team in tackles, going over 100 tackles every time.
At the end of the 1991 season, Marve had 1126 total tackles.
He’d join the Chargers for a final campaign in 1992, retiring after the season.
ACCOLADES:
Saginaw Valley State Hall of Fame 2010
Greater Flint Area Hall of Fame
NFL All-Rookie Team 1982
NOTES:
Eugene was a pretty good signer TTM, up until his passing. He was always one of those ones with great cards I was always just about to send out to, but never did. I got lucky and picked this autograph up with a small batch of other Action Packed Bucs cards I had wanted.
EPITAPH:
5/26/21- Eugene passed away at the age of 60, after entering the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
CARD: Pro Set 1990 Super Bowl MVP HACK ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Work SENT: 9/11 RECEIVED: 10/7 (22 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Dexter Jackson played Safety at Florida State where he finished his college football career with 194 tackles, 7 picks, 16 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and a whopping 4 blocked field goals.
He was selected in the 4th round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dexter didn’t start in the backfield until his 3rd season with the team.
He’d post 4 picks, 8 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 2.5 sacks, and 67 combined tackles in 2001.
During 2002, Dexter had an additional 3 interceptions, 6 pass deflections, and 71 total tackles.
After the season, he’d win the Super Bowl MVP honor, as he posted 2 interceptions in the first half killing Oakland’s momentum.
He’d sign as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 2003, recording a career high 6 picks for 122 yards, 14 pass breakups, and 89 total tackles.
Jackson rejoined the Bucs in 2004, and played with them through the 2005 campaign.
Dexter spent the next 3 seasons in Cincinnati (2006-2008).
He decided to play one final season in the upstart UFL with the Florida Tuskers- retiring after the 2009 campaign.
He’s worked in sports related industries since retirement, coaching, radio, and recently in non-profit.
ACCOLADES:
Super Bowl MVP XXXVII
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I had heard that Jackson wasn’t difficult to get if you could track him down, so I bode my time until the right moment and sent this one out to his work. His card went through a lot of revisions, before I came to this design but in the end I was happy with this result.
Barrett Ruud played LB for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2001-2004.
He posted 432 total tackles, a pick, and 7 forced fumbles over college career.
Selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Finally broke into the starting lineup full time in 2007.
Had 4 straight seasons of 100+ tackles from 2007-2010.
Best season came in 2009, with 142 total tackles, 1 forced fumble and 7 pass deflections.
Signed with the Titans in 2011, but finished season on IR after 9 games.
In 2012, signed with the Seahawks, but was later traded to Saints.
After Saints cut Barrett, he found a home on the Texans who were desperately thin at LB.
As a depth move, Ruud came off the bench for 16 tackles, a sack and 2 pass deflections.
Retired after the 2012 season, Ruud coached LBs with the Huskers from 2018-2022.
Score 2010, #275Score 2009, #280
NOTES:
Yeah so I was eager to get Barrett since he had a short stint on the Texans way back in 2012. The team was at the height of its power and he really helped out any way he could. My friend Lance got him first and passed along the info to me, so I went ahead and hit him up.
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