CARD: Upper Deck Legends 1997
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Gary Garrison played WR at San Diego State, and was the record holder in career touchdown receptions with 26 and with 1,272 receiving yards in a season at the time of his departure from the school.
• Drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 1965 AFL draft and the 6th round of the NFL Draft by the Eagles.
• In ’68 caught 52 passes for 1,103 yards and 10 TDs including an 84 yarder.
• Caught 44 passes for 1,006 yards and 12 TDs in 1970.
• Tied a career high in 1972 with 52 receptions.
• Played with the Chargers through the 1976 season, totaling 7,553 yards and 58 TDs with the team.
• Had one final season in 1977 with the Houston Oilers and retired.

ACCOLADES:

• Chargers Hall of Fame 1985
• AFL All-Star 1968
• Pro Bowl 1970-’72
• Chargers 50th Anniversary Team

NOTES:

I couldn’t understand why the price on this card had inflated so much at the time but obviously it had to do with the demand placed on it because of COVID. I waited it out and eventually got it at a fair price of about $8.00.