I had tried Mike via either his High School or through Boston College with no success, so I decided to go ahead and do a paid signing for him that popped up. Yes- a rare signing with an obscure Outland Trophy Winner from Boston College. I’ll take it!
This card is an uncorrected error, as in the bio on the back it states that Mike was selected in the 6th round by the Houston Oilers. On a side note the photo is from World Bowl I, as evidenced by the patch on his shoulder.
Also this marks the first 5 stripe I’ve added to my collection of autographs. Wild Card was one of the first in the business to do parallels like this, and frankly they probably just should’ve done the whole sets with just 1s, 5s, 10s, 20s, and 50s and that’s it. The hologram is definitely a nice touch. I don’t know anyone who used the Wild Card program for these cards or could explain how it worked.
Marty Lyons signed these two cards for me through the mail. I really like the Pro Set Legends 1991 card. He’s got a great autograph, and he even went to the trouble of putting the long ‘J’ on ‘J-E-T-S’. In a unique move he also dated the signatures.
Selected in the 3rd round of the 56 Draft by the New York Giants.
Moved to middle linebacker in Tom Landry‘s 4-3 alignment.
Became starter during rookie season and started every game until traded to Washington Redskins after the 63 season.
Prototypical middle linebacker, who could read plays, disrupt running lanes or drop off into coverage and score interceptions, while also being a bone crushing tackler.
Played 13 seasons in the NFL, starting 159 games and logging 30 interceptions.
Worked with Redskins great Sonny Jurgensen in the broadcasting booth until he retired in 2012.
ACCOLADES:
College Football Hall of Fame 1982
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1982
Pro Bowl 1958-61, 64
All Pro 1958-59
Second Team All Pro 1957,60-61, 63
West Virginia Mountaineers #75 retired
New York Giants Ring of Honor
Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
NFL 50s All-Decade Team
First NFL player to appear on the Cover of Time magazine
Appeared in a TV special called: “The Violent World of Sam Huff”
#76 Sporting News Greatest NFL Players
NOTES:
I was shocked to get a certified Sam Huff for so cheap during the pandemic, but as it stood it was much more affordable to get a few autographed Upper Deck Legends for my set, than to get a blaster box of Panini, that’d probably have an autograph of a street free agent.
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
N/A
N/A
17
30
381
12.7
2
39
EPITAPH:
11/13/21- Sam Huff passed away at the age of 87. He had been diagnosed with dementia in 2012, however it is unknown if it ultimately played a role in his passing.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
