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Johnson, Alonzo (Central St)

Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket, #163

CARD: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket
ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Alonzo Johnson played WR at small school Central State (OH)
  • After going undrafted he was signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1998, seeing action for one contest.
  • He’d head over to Europe playing for the Barcelona Dragons of the NFLE in 1999.
  • In Alonzo’s debut he caught 20 passes for 300 yards and 3 TDs, including a 65 yarder.
  • He’d return to the league the following season, this time for the Rhein Fire, in 2000.
  • During that season, Alonzo caught 41 passes for 538 yards and 3 TDs, including a 55 yarder.
  • He also was used as a returner by both squads, seeing the majority of it with the Fire where Alonzo logged 21 punt returns for 121 yards, and 21 kickoff returns for 384 yards.
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Evans, Joey

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: Private Purchase, 2023

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Joey Evans played defensive end at North Carolina from 1998-2001.
  • Was Co-Most Improved Player on Defense in 2000.
  • Had 38 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and eight sacks for 53 yards.
  • Started every game in 2001, and posted 40 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
  • Seventh round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2002.
  • Spent parts of 2002-’03 on the practice squads of the Eagles and Seahawks.
  • Seattle allocated Joey to the NFLE to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2003.
  • Finished with 8 sacks on the season.
  • Showed up big in the World Bowl sacking QB Chris Greisen for a 10 yard loss during a critical drive.
  • Had an impressive season dropping the QB 8 times for the Galaxy that year.
  • Was waived in camp by the Jets later that year, and spent time on and off the team’s practice squad and roster through 2005.
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Whitman, Josh

Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2021, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Josh Whitman played college ball in the Big 10 at Illinois.
  • At TE he played from 1997-’00 amassing 51 catches for 545 yards and 7 touchdowns.
  • Signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2001 after going undrafted.
  • Finished season on the roster of the San Diego Chargers, seeing action in 4 contests.
  • Spent the 2002 off season on the Chargers roster but was cut.
  • Spent the 2003 off season on the roster of the Dolphins but was cut.
  • Played in 2003 for the Frankfurt Galaxy of the NFLE.
  • Spent the 2004 off season on the roster of the Seattle Seahawks but was cut.
  • Specializing in Law AND Finance, Josh worked as an attorney giving legal support to the NFL.
  • In 2010, he jumped into the Athletic Director arena with Wisconsin-La Crosse.
  • From there he was the AD at Washington University from 2014-’16, and Illinois from 2016- to the current time of this posting.

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