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NFL

Hakel, Chris

Classic 1992, #48
Star Pics 1992, #2

CARDS: Classic 1992, Star Pics 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 4/14 RECEIVED: 4/29 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Originally saw limited action at QB for William & Mary in ’88.
  • Worked way up depth chart to starter in ’90.
  • Posted 3415 yards and 22 TDs on 245 of 414 throws that year.
  • Followed up breakout season with 2974 yards, throwing 18 TDs, and completed a whopping 65% of passes in 91.
  • Also rushed for 16 TDs over college career.
  • Selected in the 4th round of the 1992 draft by the Washington Redskins.
  • Spent the 92 and 93 seasons with the Redskins, losing the majority of 1992 to injured reserve.
  • Joined the Falcons practice squad in ’93, finishing career in ’94 with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Has worked as a coach at the high school level since 2007.

NOTES:

I really liked the Star Pics set at the time. (It was battling Classic for the college draft card market at the turn of the 90s.) As it was quite a niche market, unfortunately Star Pics was one of the first inglorious victims of the card market implosion by 93. As I casually collect the set, it’s more for the design and photos than player notoriety.

NFL

Jeffires, Haywood (6)

Pinnacle 1991, #111

Playoff 1994, #46 Upper Deck 1993, #129

CARDS: Playoff 1994, Upper Deck 1993, Pinnacle 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 8/21 RECEIVED: 8/29 (8 DAYS)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

A rare signer, I felt it’d be best if I take advantage of his current signing window and get Haywood on a few cards. Among the players, he was quite outspoken about it being a mistake the Oilers left H-Town. I wonder if he also turned and embraced the Titans as one with the Oilers like many of his backpedaling teammates.

NFL

Williams, Erik ‘Big Kat’

Pro Set 1991, #799

Cards: ProSet 1991, Fleer 1995
Acquired: TTM 2021, C/o Home
Sent: 7/1 Received: 8/2 (32 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Erik Williams played for tiny NAIA Central State, OH.

  • A small school find by the Cowboys, he was selected in the 3rd round of the 1991 draft.

  • Did not become starter until 1992, when he dislodged starter Nate Newton from his RT position.

  • Sat out a good portion of the 1994 season due to a freak car accident that he was injured badly in.

  • Played for the Cowboys from 1991-2000 and one final season in Baltimore.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999

  • All Pro 1993, 1995, 1996

  • Central Ohio Hall of Fame 2010
Fleer 1995, #102

NOTES:

Erik was nicknamed Big E, but for some reason we heard Big Kat a lot. I never got Erik at training camp all those years ago. He just always seemed to skip by me.