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NFL, Super Bowl MVP, ufl

Jackson, Dexter (S)

CARD: Pro Set 1990 Super Bowl MVP HACK
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Work
SENT: 9/11 RECEIVED: 10/7 (22 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Dexter Jackson played Safety at Florida State where he finished his college football career with 194 tackles, 7 picks, 16 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and a whopping 4 blocked field goals.
  • He was selected in the 4th round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Dexter didn’t start in the backfield until his 3rd season with the team.
  • He’d post 4 picks, 8 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 2.5 sacks, and 67 combined tackles in 2001.
  • During 2002, Dexter had an additional 3 interceptions, 6 pass deflections, and 71 total tackles.
  • After the season, he’d win the Super Bowl MVP honor, as he posted 2 interceptions in the first half killing Oakland’s momentum.
  • He’d sign as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 2003, recording a career high 6 picks for 122 yards, 14 pass breakups, and 89 total tackles.
  • Jackson rejoined the Bucs in 2004, and played with them through the 2005 campaign.
  • Dexter spent the next 3 seasons in Cincinnati (2006-2008).
  • He decided to play one final season in the upstart UFL with the Florida Tuskers- retiring after the 2009 campaign.
  • He’s worked in sports related industries since retirement, coaching, radio, and recently in non-profit.

ACCOLADES:

  • Super Bowl MVP XXXVII
  • Florida Sports Hall of Fame

NOTES:

I had heard that Jackson wasn’t difficult to get if you could track him down, so I bode my time until the right moment and sent this one out to his work. His card went through a lot of revisions, before I came to this design but in the end I was happy with this result.

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AFL, NFL

Moses, Haven

Upper Deck Legends 1997, #AU-148

CARDS: Upper Deck Legends 1997
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Haven Moses played WR for Los Angeles Harbor Community College from 1964-65.
  • Joined San Diego State under offensive guru Don Coryell, playing there in 1966-67.
  • 9th overall pick of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
  • A dangerous deep bomb threat, Haven amazingly never failed to average below 15.8 yards per catch in any of his 14 seasons.
  • A feat that’s even more amazing considering he played during the entire Dead Ball era of the 70s.
  • In 1969, caught 39 passes for 752 yards, and 5 TDs.
  • Traded during the 1972 season to the Denver Broncos.
  • Caught 28 passes for 518 yards and 8 TDs in 1973.
  • In 1979 had a career high 943 yards (54 catches), and 6 TDs.
  • Retired after the 1981 season.

ACCOLADES:

  • Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
  • AFL All-Star 1969
  • Pro Bowl 1973
  • College Number 25 Retired- San Diego State
  • Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

NOTES:

Haven Moses doesn’t get the acclaim he deserves as the Broncos only appeared in one Super Bowl in the 70s- And his stats are muted because he played during the Dead Ball era. He’s another player that should garner more Hall of Fame consideration, considering his insane yards per catch, but is buried beneath a growing roster of players from more pass happy eras.

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CFL, NFL, University of Texas

Young, Vince ‘VY’ (5)

Playoff Prestige 2010, #195
SP 2008, #34
Absolute Memorabilia 2010, #97
Playoff Contenders 2008, #95

CARDS: Absolute Memorabilia 2010, Playoff Contenders 2008, SP 2008, Playoff Prestige 2010
ACQUIRED: In Person, 2023

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

An end of year surprise for 2023, my friend Mark G sent me a link to a signing that VY was doing at a Crunch Fitness in South Austin. I was really hesitant to go after my last experience a few years ago at Kickin’ It with Jeff, but in the end I am glad that I went. It was a far cry from that event from a few years ago.

I met up with Mark and I just basically word vomited on him about football for a while. He brought his kids who were SHILs but grabbed a few of their own. The line was long but moved quickly. VY showed up on time and was in a great mood. He signed everything that we had on us, despite the strict rule that he could only sign 2. In the end I got 7 things signed, with the help of Mark.

This made me super happy. I really like Vince. He’s a local football hero, and Htown hero, but to be frank despite his athletic trappings- it doesn’t mean things are come easy or mental health is simple. He’s struggled a lot and I feel that he does deserve the best in life like anyone and everyone else. He looked great too! VY grew in this sweet beard that’s gently whitening out.

We talked for a minute about how he always made the Texans pay for not drafting him and that his OT heroics still live rent free in my head. -And how when he ran, it always looked like he was moving in slow motion- but everyone was moving so much slower.

I loved his Htown Oiler hat, but I thought it’d be in bad taste to ask him where he stood on if the franchise stats, color, and color should be returned to Htown or not. He told me that he really liked my AAF jacket. We chuckled about how it was classic now, since it was from the fire festival of football.

I’m always looking to help out friends, or surprise them, so I dropped three of them in the mail to Joe, Rick, and Jake. Overall it was a great way to close out the year.