CARDS: Topps 1988, Pro Set 1991, Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
2011, Akron Acquisition
SENT: 10/31 RECEIVED: 11/22 (22 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• John Rade played LB at Boise State, where he was twice named to theAll Conference Team in 1981 and 1982.
• Finished his college career with 171 tackles, and set school records for tackles for loss in a game, and tackles for loss in a season with 31.
• Selected in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons in the 8th Round.
• Stepped almost immediately into the starting lineup popping off 117 tackles as a rookie.
• Returned a fumble for a TD his rookie year against New England.
• Had a career high 5 sacks in 1985, and returned a pick for a TD against Denver.
• In both ’87 and ’88 led team in tackles respectively with 123, and 137.
• Went over 100 tackles in 6 of his first 8 seasons.
• Had a career high 145 stops in 1990.
• Injuries caught up to him in ’91 and limited Radar to 58 tackles on the season.
• Retired after the season with 959 total tackles.
• Went into coaching at the high school level eventually ascending to athletic director.

ACCOLADES:

• All Rookie Team 1983
• Boise State Hall of Fame 1990

NOTES:

Radar was very underrated over his career. He made it into a few of the card sets and was a pet favorite of Pro Set, but oddly missed out on Score and Action Packed. His 959 total career tackles would rank 3rd behind Tuggle and Scott Case.