CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2023, Private Acquisition
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- Coming out of college at Nevada, Johnny ‘John’ Thomas possessed the ideal size to man the trenches (6’2″, 315).
- Signed and allocated to the NFLE by the Miami Dolphins.
- Played in 10 contests at DT for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2003.
- Spent 2004 and 2005 with the Chicago Rush, and the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League.
| TAC | SAC | FUM | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 13.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -.- | 0 | -.- |
ARENA
Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: Private Acquisition, 2022
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- Buck Gurley played DT for the Florida Gators from 1997-00.
- Going unselected in the 2001 NFL Draft, he signed with the Miami Dolphins but didn’t make the squad.
- He’d spend a few days with the Bears on their practice squad eventually ending up on the Buccaneers in 2002.
- Buck suited up for 8 contests for the team, winning a Super Bowl ring after the season.
- The Buccaneers allocated Gurley to the Frankfurt Galaxy of the NFLE after the season.
- He’d play the next 4 years in the Arena Football League for the Predators (2004-05), Storm (’06) and the Rampage (’07).
- Currently is coaching at the High School level.
NOTES:
| TAC | SAC | FUM | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 9 | 0,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -.- | 0 | -.- |
NFL| TAC | SAC | FUM | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| N/a | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -.- | 0 | -.- |
NFLE| TAC | SAC | FUM | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 35 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -.- | 0 | -.- |
Arena
Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000, #176
CARDS: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2001, Bowman 2000, Topps Chrome 2000
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 7/23 RECEIVED: 8/5 (13 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- RB Aaron Stecker started his college career at Wisconsin in ’95.
- After Ron Dayne sucked all the wind out of the RB room- Stecker transferred to Western Illinois in ’97.
- Stecker ran wild at Western Illinois Stecker finishing as the school’s all-time leading rusher with 3,799 yards (since surpassed).
- Going undrafted in ’99 he’d be cut in camp with the Bears.
- Stecker was signed in 2000 by the Bucs and allocated to NFLE.
- He’d go on to have over 1,000 yards from scrimmage and 11 TDs playing for the Scottish Claymores.
- The Bucs liked what they saw so much, Stecker made the team’s roster and contributed on special teams and as a 3rd down back.
- In 2004, Stecker signed with New Orleans’ crowded backfield, playing 3 seasons and starting 7 contests.
- After his stint concluded with the Saints, Aaron played for the Falcons in 2009.
- Tried out for the Packers in 2010 but was not signed.
ACCOLADES:
- NFLE Offensive MVP 2000
- Western Illinois HOF 2010
- Scottish Claymores Hall of Fame 2003
Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000, #286
Topps 2000, #357
Bowman 2000, #155
NOTES:
A home run NFLE success story, Aaron parlayed his time playing for the Claymores one season- into 10 seasons in the NFL.
| RUSH | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 176 | 774 | 4.4 | 7 | 59t |
NFLE| RUSH | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 386 | 1526 | 3.9 | 8 | 59 |
NFL| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 166 | 1175 | 7.0 | 3 | 48 |
| KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|
| 170 | 3934 | 23.1 | 1 | 98t |
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