CARD: TNT UFL 2011, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2003, Upper Deck Finite Rookies 2003
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 5/9 RECEIVED: 5/27 (18 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2011, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Brooks Bollinger saw action in 44 contests playing QB at the University of Wisconsin.
• In his Senior campaign he threw for 1,758 yards and 14 TDs to just 4 picks.
• Over his college career he completed 398 of 740 passes for 5,406 yards and 36 TDs (17 INT).
• 6th round pick of the New York Jets in 2003.
• 3rd string QB behind Chad Pennington and Vinny Testaverde that year.
• Saw emergency action from time to time over his career with the Jets.
• Traded to the Vikings in 2006.
• Seldom saw the field over his career with the Vikings.
• Signed by the Cowboys in 2008 and saw action after starter Tony Romo went down and backup Brad Johnson proved ineffective.
• Joined the Lions in 2009 but didn’t make the squad.
• Opted to play in the UFL with the Florida Tuskers.
• Completed 121 of 179 passes for 1,518 yards and 14 TDs (3 INT) and compiling a 6-0 record as a starter.
• Returned to the league in 2010, but beset by injuries… opted to retire after season.
• Brooks dabbled in coaching after his pro days were over at both the high school level and briefly at the University of Pittsburgh.

ACCOLADES:

• University of Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame 2017
• UFL MVP 2009

NOTES:

Brooks had been on my list since the early days of TTMing. When I started creating these custom cards of the UFL back in 2010, I knew I wanted to get him eventually. I tried back in 2011 but failed, so I just bode my time and picked up these two additional cards.

I had a version of the card I printed out on flimsy card stock way, way back in 2011. Since I had improved the quality of the paper and print, I went ahead and reprinted it and his card came out nicely.