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Fahnhorst, Jim

CARDS: Topps 1990, Proset 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 10/31 RECEIVED: 11/14 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Jim Fahnhorst played LB for his home state Minnesota Golden Gophers.
  • 4th round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1982.
  • Eventually ended up playing in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz in 1983, and the Arizona Wranglers in 1984, making a pair of interceptions and recovering 4 fumbles over his career.
  • Signed with the ‘9ers in 1984, and was witness to 3 49ers Super Bowl titles over his career.
  • Hardworking, versatile, determined player, was a chief backup in the ‘9ers LB corps.
  • Best season came in 1986 starting 14 games, recording 4 interceptions and a sack playing RILB.
  • Retired after the 1990 campaign.

NOTES:

Jim didn’t receive the trading card accolades due to him until really late in his career, however the Pro Set 1989 was probably enough to blow his socks off. Since he had a Topps ’90 as well, I thought I’d drop that one in too. He appears in the original NES game Tecmo Bowl as a LB for San Fransisco.

He’s got an amazing autograph. Love the blue and the pen pressure on this is solid across the board- powerful. The ligature of ‘Jim’ shortened into a J and the interesting pointedness of his F leading into a series of loops, really is intriguing.

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Dixon, Floyd

Pro Set 1989, #7

CARDS: Topps 1990, Score 1991, Pro Set 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 11/29 RECEIVED: 1/14 (41 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played at SFA from 1982-85 at WR.
  • Had 2661 yards receiving and 26 TD catches and returned punts as well.
  • Drafted in the 6th round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
  • Played 7 seasons in the NFL.
  • Had career high 42 receptions for 617 yards and 2 TDs in rookie year, and had a 65 yard long.
  • Posted 36 catches in 1988- with 5 of them going for TDs.
  • Played final season for the Eagles, catching 3 passes.

ACCOLADES:

  • Gulf All-Star Conference First Team Honors 1986
  • SFA Hall of Fame 2021

NOTES:

There was this quiet pipeline of offensive talent that came out of SFA in the mid to late 80s and Floyd was among them alongside guys like Patrick Jackson, Todd Fowler, James Noble, and Larry Centers. While Floyd’s Pro Set 1989 is a real head turner, his Score 1991 is a pretty goofy looking shot. No wonder you don’t see very many card shots of players after they’ve been tackled to the ground.

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Schad, Mike

CARDS: Topps 1990, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 10/31 RECEIVED: 11/14 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Mike Schad (OL) was a 1st Round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1986, who hailed from Queens, Canada.
  • At the time, was the highest Canadian born player selected in NFL Draft (#23 overall).
  • Injuries derailed Schad’s first two seasons in the NFL so badly, he was left exposed by the Rams in Plan B during 1989.
  • Joined the Eagles in March of ’89 and was immediately slotted in as starter at LG.
  • Ironically earned a game ball for helping the Eagles beat the Rams in 1990, 27-21.
  • Played with the Eagles through 1993 and the Browns in 1994.
  • Started 55 games (62 played) over NFL career.
  • Returned to Canada for final season with the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1995.

NOTES:

I think Mike had 3… maybe 4 cards total in his career, so the fact I had 50% of them, and one of them was a set need- I think it was a good sign to go ahead and send these two out to him.