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Gogan, Kevin ‘Big Nasty’

Pro Set Platinum 1991, #175
Topps Stadium Club 1992, #122

CARDS: Pro Set Platinum 1991, Topps Stadium Club 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 5/6 RECEIVED: 7/1 (56 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kevin Gogan was a big and agile lineman who played college ball at Washington.
  • A 3 year starter at Tackle, he also possessed the ability to kick in at guard in a pinch.
  • Selected in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Cowboys in the 8th round, he was one of the last big draft steals of the Tom Landry era in Dallas.
  • As the Cowboys continued to rebuild their OL, Gogan provided valuable depth and saw action at every position across the line (with the exception of center) and as a 3rd tight end.
  • Helped pave the way for Emmitt Smith‘s early rushing success.
  • Signed with the Raiders in 1994 and started at RG.
  • Played for LA/ Oakland through 1996.
  • Signed with the 49ers in 1997 where he became entrenched at RG.
  • Paved the way up front for Garrison Hearst‘s resurgence.
  • Traded to Dolphins in ’99 and played a season with the team.
  • Finished career as a member of the San Diego Chargers in 2000.
  • Loves the sport and is a high school coach and color commentator.
  • Started 179 of 213 contests.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 1994, ’97, ’98
  • 2nd Team All Pro 1998

NOTES:

Great autographs here on some nice cards of Kevin. Love the red paint pen he used. You can tell because the ink looks a bit flatter than the conventional sharpie. Over his career Kevin only had 17 cards- of which the Pro Set Platinum 1991 is considered his rookie card.

I never got Kevin at Cowboys training camp. I think the only OL I could corner was Nate Newton because he was such a popular personality.

NFL

Batch, Charlie

Upper Deck MVP 2002, #79

CARDS: Upper Deck MVP 2002, SP 2001
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 10/17/23 RECEIVED: 11/8/23 (22 days)*
*Signing fee enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Charlie Batch played QB at Eastern Michigan from 1994-’97.
  • In his senior season he threw for 3280 yards, completed 247 of 434 passes, and 23 TDs to 11 interceptions.
  • Over his 4 years with the Eagles he threw for 7592 yards and 53 TDs.
  • Selected in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
  • He’d start 12 games in 1998- throwing for 2178 yards and 11 TDs as the team started moving away from starter Scott Mitchell.
  • During that rookie year, he’d complete a 98 yard TD pass.
  • In ’99 the Lions offense had to deal with the sudden retirement of bell cow running back Barry Sanders.
  • Despite this Batch led the team to the playoffs starting 10 games.
  • He’d deal with a carousel of coaches and quarterback changes over his tenure in Detroit.
  • Eventually on the street, Charlie was signed by the Steelers in 2002.
  • He’d grow into his role as a top level backup quarterback, first to Tommy Maddox and Kordell Stewart, and then later to Ben Roethlisberger.
  • Batch ended up spending a total of 11 seasons with the franchise.
  • In 2013, the Steelers selected Landry Jones in the NFL Draft, signaling the end of Batch’s time in Pittsburgh and in the NFL.
  • Charlie remains active in the NFL community doing pregame work and color commentary.
  • He’s also highly involved in and respected in charitable work.
SP 2001, #32

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Davis, Rashard

CARD: Upper Deck USFL 2023
ACQUIRED: Gift, 2024
FAILURE: TTM 2023, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Rashard Davis played WR at James Madison from 2013-’16.
  • In 26 starts he posted 1,549 yards and 11 TDs on 114 catches.
  • Undrafted in 2017 he spent the season on and off the Eagles practice squad that year, and the following season in 2018.
  • He split 2019 between the Titans and Chiefs- recording his first NFL reception for 16 yards while playing for Tennessee.
  • Davis was with the Titans through the 2021 off season.
  • After briefly spending time with the Jets, Davis signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL in 2022.
  • On the season Davis, caught 22 passes for 369 yards and 2 TDs.
  • He’d join the Memphis Showboats in 2023, catching 8 passes for 115 yards and a 43 yard TD.
  • Unfortunately his season ended prematurely during his 3rd contest, and he’d be waived with an injury designation,

NOTES:

I had sent to Rashard back at the tail end of 2023, but didn’t hear back from him. One of many recent discouraging recent TTMs.

Joe’s package of kindness couldn’t have arrived at a better time. I was having a really tough month. A complete series of setbacks… trying to fix problems and just watching it all disintegrate in front of me. Some weeks, the days are all just a blur, taking care of everything the best I could, leaving me less time than I’d like to pursue my hobbies.

It’s nice to be thought of from time to time…. Keeps me going.