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NFL

Sharpton, Darryl

bo10 dsharptonCard:  Bowman Sterling 2010
Acquired: 2016, EBay

I never did get Darryl Sharpton at an event for the Texans after he cancelled on the Battle Stampede Tour back in 2012. Such a shame. He had some really nice base cards. In the meantime I went ahead and picked up this Bowman Sterling. It’s not bad looking, but the framing device takes up half the card. For all intents and purposes Sharpton could be an offensive lineman in that shot. His hands are also noticeably not present, which makes less of an impact statement.

At 5’11” 235, Sharpton was a bit undersized to be playing linebacker but had made up for it with a solid Senior season playing for the Miami Hurricanes. He racked up 106 tackles, and had an interception and fumble return for touchdowns in 2009, earning second team All-ACC Honors. Darryl was also praised for his ability to play all three positions in the 4-3, solid tackling, and for his great motor against the run.  The Texans felt that he fit something that they were looking for, and selected him in the 4th round of the 2010 draft. He started 6 games and recorded 13 tackles and a sack his rookie season.  The team looking to go in a different direction from Frank Bush, brought in Wade Philips to coach the defense in 2011. He converted the defense to a 3-4 alignment, drafted Brooks Reed, and moved Mario Williams to outside linebacker.  Sharpton had a hard time finding the field, but in 2013 had his best season for the team starting 8 games and recording 55 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.

The Texans opted not to resign Darryl, and he signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins in 2014.  Sharpton was placed on injured reserve before the end of training camp and was released.  He later started 2 games for the Bears and made 10 tackles.  Darryl signed with the Cardinals in 2015, but confident in their young LB corps, he was cut before they even hit training camp. As of 2016, Darryl is currently a free agent.

NFL

Humpheries, Stan

scosup90 shumphriesCards: Score Supplemental 1990, ProSet 1990, ProSet 1992
Acquired:  TTM 2016, C/o Home
Sent:  2/5      Received: 2/19   (14 days)

After a solid 4 years playing quarterback at Northeast Louisiana, Stan Humpheries was selected in the 6th round of the 1988 draft by the Washington Redskins. Joe Gibbs loved to groom quarterbacks so Humpheries faced serious competition from the likes of Doug Williams, Mark Rypien, and David Archer.  Humpheries made the squad but thanks to the quarterback loggerjam, did not see any action until the 1989 season in mop up duty.  In 1990,  with Doug Williams retired, Humpheries assumed the backup job behind Rypien. Stan guided the ‘Skins to a respectable 3-2 record in his absence.   Washington won the Super Bowl title in 1991 as Mark started all 16 games. Comfortable with the situation at QB, the Redskins traded Stan to the San Diego Chargers in 1992.

pset90 shumphriesThe San Diego Chargers had been in quarterback purgatory since the retirement of Dan Fouts in 1987, going through 11 starting quarterbacks.  John Friesz had become entrenched as the Chargers’ starting QB after starting all 16 games in 1991, but after a season ending knee injury in the 1992 preseason, the Chargers were in emergency mode.  San Diego dealt a 4th round (conditional 3rd rounder) for Humpheries.

pset92 shumphriesStan went on to become the Chargers most prolific passer in team history, winning 47 games, leading the team to its only Super Bowl appearance (XXIX) in 1995. He threw for 16085 yards and 85 TDs, in 16 seasons for San Diego.
Since retirement he has been selected as a member of the Chargers 50th Anniversary Team, and the Chargers Hall of Fame.

Stan has done some color commentary and has returned to coaching. In 2016 he was coaching at the University of LA- Monroe.

G/GS    88/81    ATT  2516     COMP 1431      YDS 17191      PCT   56.9%
TD  89       INT  84       RAT  75.8
RUSH 150        YDS 356       AVG 2.4      TD  7       LG 27

NFL

Schroeder, Jay ‘Schraider’

pset89 jschroeder sco89 jschroeder

Cards: ProSet 1989, Score 1989, Action Packed 1991, SkyBox 1992
Acquired:  TTM 2016, C/o Home
Sent: 1/29    Received:  2/6   (8  days)

Jay Schroeder had a solid career at UCLA but decided to pursue baseball instead. After kicking the tires around in the minor leagues, Schroeder declared for the NFL draft in 1984. He’d be selected by the Washington Redskins in the 3rd round and ride the bench behind Joe Theismann.  After a grizzly injury to Theismann ended his career prematurely, Schroeder stepped in and threw for a franchise high 4106 yards in 1986. He’d earn his only Pro Bowl appearance after the season. Jay had a really nice touch on the long bomb. This was ap91 jschroederevidenced by him leading the league in yards gained per pass completion- a feat he’d accomplish 3 separate times over his career.

He’d separate his shoulder in the season opener in 1987, and consequently lose his starting job to veteran Doug Williams who had the hot hand at the time. Schroeder asked for a trade and the Redskins acquiesced, trading him and some conditional draft picks to the Raiders in exchange for Jim Lachey.

sky92 jschroederJay played his next 5 seasons for the Raiders. His best season came in 1990 when he led LA to the AFC Championship game agains the Buffalo Bills. The team posted a 12-4 record and he threw 19 touchdowns to only 9 interceptions. In 1991 the Raiders drafted Todd Marinovich to eventually replace Jay.  By 1993 Jay was allowed to bolt from the Raiders, where he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, starting 3 games as David Klingler‘s backup. The following year he’d hop over to the Arizona Cardinals and split snaps under center with both Steve Beuerlein and Jim McMahon, posting a 5-3 record.

After the season Jay retired. A solid signer, as of 2016, he’s a coach at the high school level and signed these 4 cards for me lightning fast.

G/GS  118/99       ATT 2808     COMP 1426     YDS 20063      PCT 50.8%
TD  114    INT 108      RAT  71.7

RUSH  242      YDS 761        AVG 3.1      TD 5      LG 31