Correll Buckhalter played RB at Nebraska from 1997-’00.
He ran for 2522 yards on 413 carries scoring 27 times in 45 contests.
In 2000 he led the Big 12 toting the rock for 7.1 yards per carry.
4th round selection in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
During his rookie year he posted 129 carries for 586 yards and 2 TDs.
Then in 2003 Correll had 126 carries for 542 yards and 8 TDs.
Correll lost his 2002, 2004 and 2005 seasons all due to injuries.
Over his career in Philly, Buckhalter split carries and was utilized as a 3rd down change of pace back and later as a kick returner.
Signed with the Denver Broncos in 2009.
Started a career high 7 contests that year and rushed for a career high 642 yards (120 carries), a career high 5.4 yards per carry, and a career high 31 receptions.
Spent 2010 as a backup and retired after the season.
NOTES:
I had tried Correll back in 2022 but no dice. I was able to reload at the interim and he signed these two cards for me in 2025.
Joe Horn played WR at tiny Itwamba Community College in Mississippi.
He caught 54 passes for 878 yards and 7 TDs and moonlighted as a PR.
Did not play football for two years after leaving college.
Eventually he caught the attention of the CFL in 1994 during their CFLUSA Invasion.
He’d be initially signed by the Baltimore Stallions and then the Shreveport Pirates, before landing on the roster of the Memphis Mad Dogs in 1995.
Horn had an outstanding season in the CFL catching 71 passes for 1415 yards.
The Chiefs drafted Horn in the 5th round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
He’d toil away for the next 4 seasons with the Chiefs only starting 2 contests.
Signed with the Saints in 2000 where he’d establish himself as a true receiving threat.
Horn caught 94 passes for 1340 yards and 8 TDs that season.
He followed up his first thousand yard season with 1265, 1312, and 973 over the next 3 seasons.
In 2004, Joe had 94 catches for a career high 1399 yards and 11 TDs.
As injuries began to take their toll on Horn, his numbers decreased to a point the Saints asked him to take a pay cut.
Released after the 2006 season, Horn finished second in receiving yards and receptions, while setting the franchise mark for receiving TDs with 50 in 7 seasons.
Played one final cash grab season with the Falcons in 2007 catching 27 passes for 243 yards and a TD to close out his career.
Sells his own BBQ sauce called Bayou 87.
Also coaches WR at Northeast Community College.
ACCOLADES:
Saints Hall of Fame 2020
Pro Bowl 2000-’02, ’04
NOTES:
I had wanted Horn for a while and being that he doesn’t sign TTM when he came cheap, I didn’t hesitate at participating in this signing which also included Rickey Jackson.
Horn is most notoriously known for pulling out a cell phone from underneath a goalpost after scoring a TD during a 2003 Monday Night Football Game.
CARD: Score 2009, Upper Deck Star Rookies 2009 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 4/30 RECEIVED: 5/27 (27 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Curtis Painter played QB at Purdue from 2005-’08.
He threw for 11,163 yards and 67 TDs to 46 Interceptions over his college career.
Painter has a quick release, and equalled the school’s single game passing record with 6 passing TDs against Eastern Illinois.
At the 2007 Motor Bowl he completed 35 of 54 passes for a record 546 yards and 3 TDs.
Colts GM Bill Polian watched him twice during the previous season, so it was no surprise when they pulled the trigger on him in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
The team liked what they saw and wanted to groom him behind Peyton Manning and Jim Sorgi.
Painter finally saw action as the starting QB near the end of his rookie season as the team decided to rest its starters for the playoffs.
He’d complete 8 of 28 passes for 83 yards.
After not playing the entire 2010 season, Painter was thrust into action in 2011 after Manning was lost for the season due to an injured neck.
He’d replace Kerry Collins in the starting lineup and after 8 contests was replaced in the lineup by Dan Orlovsky.
Completed 132 of 243 passes for 1541 yards and 6 TDs to 9 picks.
Released after the 2011 season.
Signed with the Giants in 2013 where he’d back up… Eli Manning!
Completed 8 of 16 passes for 57 yards and 2 interceptions.
Released during the 2014 offseason.
NOTES:
I think its safe to say that Curtis Painter is the only player to complete the circle having backed up both Peyton and Eli Manning. He also comes from a long and secretive line of quality QBs from Purdue.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
