CARDS: Playoff 1994, UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Work SENT: 9/29 RECEIVED: 10/14 (15 Days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Van Malone played DB at Texas from 1990-’93.
Hard hitting safety and fearsome special teams player.
Drafted in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
Saw action in 55 contests over NFL career, starting in 19 of them.
Posted 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 102 total tackles over 4 seasons.
Finished 1997 on IR and signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the season, but was released with an injury settlement.
Went into coaching and philantropy.
Climbed the coaching ranks from high school into college, where as of 2020 he is the Assistant Head Coach at Kansas State.
NOTES:
When I started the UT Upper Deck HACK collection, I thought to myself, I need deep cut players. Guys like Van Malone. Here at Texas, we all knew about the hard hitting, in the box, enforcing safety that was Van Malone. Like many other Lifetime Longhorns, I was surprised he was not in the set. I think the card I made completely encapsulates him and I captured it perfectly!
He hadn’t signed in a while, but I was confident, he’d take one look at the card, smile, and sign away. I tossed in the 1994 Playoff card to go along with it and crossed my fingers, sending it off to K-State. I was surprised to get it back just a bit over two weeks later, both signed in blue.
CARDS: Panini Prestige 2015, Upper Deck Star Rookies 2012 ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home SENT: 8/1/24 RECEIVED: 10/27/25 (452 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Michael Floyd played WR for Notre Dame from 2008-’12.
In his first game, he became the first ever Freshman to score the first points of the season for the Fightin’ Irish.
His first year numbers of 48 catches for 719 yards and 7 TDs were all school records for a Freshman receiver in 2008.
In 2011 he caught 100 passes for 1147 yards and 9 TDs.
His career school totals included 271 receptions for 3686 yards and 37 TDs- including an 88 yard barn burner.
Both his 100 receptions in 2011, and his 37 career receiving TDs were school record marks.
Selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
Drew rave reviews as the heir apparent to longtime Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
Had raw yet efficient rookie season, catching 45 passes for 562 yards and 2 TDs.
Blossomed in second season catching 65 passes for 1041 yards and 5 TDs including a career high 91 yarder.
Had a streak of 4 straight games with TD catches in 2015.
Following a DUI arrest in 2016, Floyd was released by the team, and began the journeyman phase of his career.
Signed late in the season by the Patriots, and the following year played for the Vikings in 2017.
Saw action in 13 contests for the Redskins in 2018.
Released by the Baltimore Ravens during final roster cuts in 2019.
NOTES:
I like Michael, and I think he got a bad wrap. It’s hard dealing with addictions, especially alcohol since it is so prevalent and easy to get. The Cardinals after his DUI incident, cut his promising career short, and although he went on to play for other teams, I think Floyd could’ve wrapped up a spectacular career with the right kind of help.
CARDS: Topps Stadium Club 1992, Fleer 1990, Topps 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home SENT: 5/6/24 RECEIVED: 5/25/24 (19 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Tim Johnson played DL at Penn State.
Over his time with the Nittany Lions, Tim had 80 total tackles, 8 sacks and a pick.
He didn’t have to travel far, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
A versatile defensive lineman, he played both DE positions and at DT over his career.
Traded to the Redskins in 1990, he shined most brightly in the playoffs that year when he had two sacks on the Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Game.
In ’91 he’d start every game for the first time in his career at DT.
Redskins would see dividends as Tim responded with 82 total tackles, and 3.5 sacks.
He’d be second on the team with a career high 5.5 sacks in ’92, and lead ‘Skins defensive linemen with 79 tackles.
The following season in 1993, Tim had a career high 103 tackles.
After wrapping up the ’95 season, Johnson played a final season in Cincinnati before retiring.
He’s active in ministry and has worked and created many philanthropic causes.
ACCOLADES:
NFC Defensive Player of the Week Wild Card Weekend 1990
Pro Bowl 1992
1993 Redskin of the Year
NOTES:
Tim had an interesting niche of cards that came out when he was with the Steelers and ‘Skins. A late bloomer, he found his footing with Washington and then he had all the cards you can think of.
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