CARD: Pro Set 1990 Super Bowl MVP ACQUIRED: 2020, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
DL Richard Dent was an 8th round pick out of Tennessee State in 1983 by the Chicago Bears.
Became a permanent starter at RE in 1984.
Scored 17.5 sacks and a league leading 4 forced fumbles.
Followed that up in the Bears Super Bowl season with a league leading 17 sacks and an unbelievable league leading 7 forced fumbles.
He also scored a TD on a 9 yard interception.
Dent had 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 2 FF earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
Over the next 8 seasons, he never failed to have less than 8.5 sacks.
Had at least 10.5 sacks in 6 of his last 8 years with the Bears.
Forced 6 fumbles in 1992.
Joined the San Fransisco 49ers in 1994, but spent nearly the entire year on IR.
Again injuries played a part in his return to Chicago for another year in 1995.
As a pass rush specialist, Dent saw new life in Indianapolis in ’96- posting 6.5 sacks and 2 FF.
Richard then closed out his career in Philadelphia in 1997 adding another 4.5 sacks and a FF.
At the time of his retirement, Dent’s 137.5 sacks ranked 3rd all time.
ACCOLADES:
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Super Bowl XX MVP
Black College Hall of Fame 2015
All Pro 1985
Second Team All Pro 1984, ’88, ’90
Pro Bowl 1984, ’85, ’90, ’93
100 Greatest Bears of All Time
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Well who knows what my friend Bryan Gianquinta is up to. I’m not sure if he was settling up old debts after I sent him a few autographs of players that he wanted from Texas, but he gave me this one telling me he’d gotten it in person at Canton.
When I did these Super Bowl MVP cards back in 2022, I sent my friend Rick a copy of the Desmond Howard card since he was such a big fan of the Packers. Then I sent one out to Desmond myself.
Whether it got lost in the mail or Desmond saw it and kept it, I didn’t get mine back- but Rick did. I was pretty sad about it. I mean not like at Rick. No it was this feeling that punched my TTM desire in the gut. I just felt tired after not getting this one back in 2022 as I put a lot of work into these and I thought he’d be excited to sign.
Anyway I decided to give another shot this year after seeing a few successes on SCN and didn’t really expect anything. Lo and behold almost 6 months after I sent it, this one came back!
Unlike just sending TTM to players and what I interpret as letting them know that they are feeling seen- when I do customs- or hacks in this case, it is I who feels seen when they sign them.
CARD: Pro Set 1990 Super Bowl Insert HACK ACQUIRED: 2023, Consignment
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Kurt Warner is the true rags to riches story of football history.
Played college ball at tiny University of Northern Iowa.
Didn’t see any significant playing time until senior season in ’93, posting for 2,982 yards and 17 TDs.
Undrafted in ’94, was a camp arm for the Green Bay Packers.
Out of football as a grocery stocker, decided to join the Arena Football League, playing for the Iowa Barnstormers in ’95.
After setting numerous records for the Barnstormers, signed with the St. Louis Rams in 1997 and allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFLE for play in ’98.
After leading the NFLE in passing, Warner returned stateside and spent the NFL season riding the bench.
It’d be in ’99 that fate happened Kurt’s way.
With backup QB Steve Bono departing in free agency and starting QB Trent Green injured, Kurt Warner found himself atop the team depth chart.
He’d finish 325 of 499 for 4353 yards and 41 TDs leading the Rams to a Super Bowl win against the Tennesee Titans.
In 2000, Warner led the Rams back to the playoffs, but the Greatest Show on Turf lost to the Saints.
2001 saw Warner lead the NFL in multiple passing categories and the Rams to a 14-2 record, but the team lost the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots.
Warner went into a slump in 2002, that continued into 2003.
In 2004, Kurt was cut by the Rams and then joined the New York Giants.
It was a tough year for Warner, as lingering issues and injuries, taking their toll, along with numerous sacks.
He then packed his bags to play for the Arizona Cardinals for the 2006 season.
By this time fans thought of Warner as being washed up, but he saved the best for last.
The age was showing on Warner, and he’d have to constantly look over his shoulder as first round pick Matt Leinart was expected to pick up the reins soon.
After a great start, Leinart replaced Warner at QB in week 4 for most of the remainder of the ’06 season.
With Leinart the starter, Warner replaced him off the bench in week 4 after an injury ended Matt’s season.
Warner threw for a career high 484 yards in a loss to the ‘9ers that year.
This culminated in him again winning the starting QB job for the Cardinals in ’08.
Kurt would lead the Cardinals to an improbable Super Bowl appearance- their first in the modern Super Bowl era.
Finished the season with 4,583 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and completed 67.1% of his passes.
Lost Super Bowl XLIII to the Pittsburgh Steelers last minute heroics 27-23.
Threw for 377 yards in the loss, and compiled a 112.3 QB rating in the game.
In 2009 became the first QB to throw for 14,000+ yards for two separate teams, and the second to throw 100+ TDs for two different teams.
Cardinals lost in the divisional round to the New Orleans Saints that year, as Warner sustained an injury.
He’d retire after the post season concluded.
Kurt has spent a lot of time catching up with his kids since retirement while going into coaching.
He’s also been a commentator for Spring Leagues, notably the Arena Football League and the AAF.
ACCOLADES:
NFL MVP 1999, 2001
Super Bowl XXXIX MVP
All-Arena 1996-97
Iowa Barnstomers Hall of Fame
Iowa Barnstormers #13 retired
Bert Bell Award 1999
Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor
Walter Payton Man of the Year 2008
Bart Starr Award 2010
NOTES:
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d secure Kurt Warner at such a friendly price point, but after biting my nails, the consignment came through- and it looks glorious. While Kurt does sign through the mail, he only signs a testament card- which is nice, but leaves collectors in the dust on their own set needs.
I was eager to get him, not only on this beautiful card I created of him, but also because he’s the greatest testament to what Spring Football such as the Arena League and the NFLE can do for a player. In Kurt’s case, he needed to get more experience, confidence, and faith to face what he’d encounter in the NFL. Eventually it ‘all slowed down for him’ and he surpassed all expectations, making 3 Super Bowl appearances.
A devout Christian, some pundits slammed him for thanking Jesus Christ for helping him win his Super Bowl MVP, but myself, personally I found it refreshing that he’d do such a thing. Now it seems commonplace for players to wear their faith on their shoulder after winning a big game.
On occasion when I was attending AAF contests of the Commanders, Kurt gave commentary from a mobile studio on the sidelines very close by. I didn’t have anything then but it was still nice to see him show his skills and support Spring Football as well.
ATT
CPD
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
LG
1320
818
10465
62.0
183
43
N/a
46
ARENA
ATT
CPD
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
LG
326
165
2101
50.6
15
6
78.8
47t
NFLE
ATT
CPD
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
LG
4070
2666
32344
65.5
208
128
93.7
85t
NFL
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