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Hayes, Jonathan

CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Topps Stadium Club 1992, Topps XFL 2020
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 4/20 RECEIVED: 5/1 (11 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Jonathan Hayes played TE for Iowa from 1982-’84.
  • He caught 50 passes for 602 yards and 5 TDs for the Hawkeyes.
  • Second round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1985.
  • A formidable blocker he caught 22 passes in 1988, and then a career high 24 in 1993.
  • Signed with the Steelers in 1994 and finished out his playing career there after the 1996 season.
  • Joined Bob Stoops coaching staff in Oklahoma during 1999 as a TE/ Special Teams coach.
  • In 2003, took over the TE coaching duties for the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • He’d become a mainstay on the Bengals staff, serving in his duties through the 2018 season.
  • Jonathan got his first head coaching and GM gig with the XFL in 2020.
  • He’d guide the St. Louis Battle Hawks to a 3-2 record, before the league was shut down by COVID.
  • When the XFL returned in 2023, Jonathan was lured back to be offensive coordinator by his old coach… Bob Stoops and the Renegades.
  • After winning the XFL Championship he opted to return to Ohio and is currently an Athletic Director at the HS level.

NOTES:

I’m pretty sure that Jonathan walked right past me after the XFL Championship Game and I didn’t initially recognize him. Later I took a shot on Jonathan TTM, and it paid off, as not only did he sign my cards, he also drew up a play for me!

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Early, Quinn

CARDS: Score Supplemental 1991, Score 1989, ProSet Update 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o home
SENT: 4/21 RECEIVED: 7/20 (90 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Quinn Early played WR at Iowa from 1984-’87.
  • He had a bursty Senior season in 1987, posting 61 receptions for 978 yards and 10 TDs- all college career highs.
  • 3rd round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1988.
  • Over 3 seasons in San Diego, Quinn totalled 55 receptions for 739 yards and 5 touchdowns.
  • Signed with the New Orleans Saints in 1991.
  • Caught a career high 82 passes for 1,087 yards and 8 TDs in 1995.
  • Signed with the Bills in 1996.
  • Caught a career high 95 yard TD that season.
  • Had 129 receptions for 1868 yards and 10 TDs over 3 years with Buffalo.
  • Played a final season with the Jets in 1999.

NOTES:

Great autograph here from Quinn. Great mixture of loops and edges with solid placement and pressure. Nice cards to boot too! I didn’t know it but Quinn lives for the adrenaline- as he is a martial artist and stuntman in Hollywood.

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Peete, Rodney (2)

CARDS: Skybox 1992, Gameday 1992, Pro Set 1989, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o
SENT: 6/21 RECEIVED: 7/13 (22 days)*
FAILURE: TTM 2024, C/o Work
* Donation enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I mean, I pretty much gave up on Rodney TTM and then all of a sudden he starts signing through his foundation. Now this wasn’t without its hiccups, as initially I got a bad address but after about a month, I got these 4 beauties back.