CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Action Packed 1991, Skybox Impact 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 2/14 RECEIVED: 3/7 (21 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Ronnie Lippett was a 3 year starter at the University of Miami at DB from 1979-’81.
Recorded 3 interceptions and 49 tackles in his Senior year, and 10 overall for this career.
Drafted by the New England Patriots in 1982 during the 8th round, Lippett ended up being a steal for the team.
Although standing at 5’11”, 180, he almost immediately stepped into the starting lineup replacing Mike Haynes (who departed for LA).
Over his career Lippett intercepted 24 passes- with 7 of them coming at the hands of Dan Marino.
Best season came in 1986 when Lippett had 8 picks for 76 yards.
Despite suffering near career ending injuries, Lippett played through the 1991 season, appearing in 121 contests.
After retiring worked with families counselling kids to stay off drugs and owned a series of quick oil change shops.
ACCOLADES:
University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame
AFC Defensive Player of the Week 1986
New England Patriots All 1980s Team
NOTES:
A venerable DB, Ronnie Lippett was a solid DB in Tecmo Superbowl. Lippett has received some attention for his litigation against the Patriots and the NFL for workman’s compensation, delayed payments and benefit issues.
Le’Shon Johnson transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University to Northern Illinois University to play RB in 1992.
Stepped onto the scene his senior year in ’93 and rushed for 1,976 yards on 327 carries.
3rd round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1994.
Ran 26 times for 99 yards, and caught 13 passes for 168 yards.
Split time the next season between Green Bay and Arizona.
Best season came in ’96 when Johnson ran 141 times for 634 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 15 passes for 176 yards and a TD.
Had a career high 214 yards on 21 carries against the New Orleans Saints that year.
In ’97 he ran 23 times for 81 yards.
Sat out a season in 1998 due to Lymphoma Cancer.
Returned in 1999 to play for the New York Giants, rushing 61 times for 143 yards and 2 TDs.
Played one final season in 2001 for the XFL Chicago Enforcers.
Second fiddle to the league’s leading rusher John Avery- still managed to post in the top 10 rushing for 287 yards while placing 2nd in the league with 6 TDs rushing.
In 2025, Le’Shon was found guilty of “possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals (dogs) to be used in fighting ventures.”
ACCOLADES:
NIU Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I think this was part of a stack of cards that was provided to me by my friend Joe as thanks for helping him out.
