CARDS: UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK, UT 2026 ACQUIRED: IP, 2026
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Ramonce Taylor played RB at Texas from 2004 to 2005.
As a Freshman he ran for 284 yards on 28 carries scoring his first college TD against Oklahoma State, primarily backing up Cedric Benson.
He also completed a pass for 48 yards against Missouri.
During the Rose Bowl against Michigan on New Year’s Day, he returned 7 kicks for 201 yards, helping the Longhorns beat Michigan 38-37.
In 2005, Ramonce rushed for 513 yards on 76 carries, scoring 12 TDs.
Twice during the team’s national championship run, he ran for a career high 102 yards.
He also displayed a gift for receiving, catching 27 passes for 265 yards and 3 TDs.
In the National Championship game against USC, Ramonce Ran 4 times for 12 yards, but most importantly scored a TD in Texas’ 41-38 win.
Over his college career he rushed 104 times for 797 yards and 13 TDs, to go along with 30 receptions for 329 yards and 3 TDs.
He also had 26 kick returns for 701 yards.
In 2005, Ramonce made a series of bad decisions, which cascaded and culminated in him being dismissed from the football team.
Caught between a rock and a hard place he ended up declaring as a Junior, but after a bad combine, he slipped off NFL team’s draft boards.
Despite making some more questionable decisions, Ramonce kept in football shape.
In 2009 he got back on the football radar with the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of the AF2.
Very quickly he jumped to the CFL, and was with the Blue Bombers for the preseason, before returning back to the Dorados.
Spent 2009 with the Edmonton Eskimos but didn’t see any playing time.
2011 saw Ramonce return to the AF2, this time with the Rio Grande Valley Magic.
He’d then spend the remainder of his career in North Texas first with the Allen Wranglers in 2012 and then the Texas Revolution the following two years.
In 2017, Taylor played in the CIF for the Centex Calvary where he was a jack of all trades for the team playing QB, RB, KR, and on defense.
Since that time Taylor has gone into coaching.
NOTES:
Ramonce arrived to the event early, which was good for me. It was a drive from Austin to Temple, and it saved me a few hours. He really liked his card, even though the vendor had provided his own version from the UT set as well. I was impressed because Ramonce knew where the photo was from and correctly identified it as the game winning TD catch from the Red River rivalry.
Everything’s really changed. It almost all connects from Austin to Temple without a break. When I was a kid my parents would meet my grandparents halfway between Austin and Waco about once a month in Temple. We’d have lunch at this buffet there next to an inn called the ‘Smorgasbord’. It’s now called something like ‘The Cowboy Stop’ or something.
I’ve been digging through my mom’s room… organizing things- It’s a tough process to handle when a loved one has dementia. I found photos of those good times at The Smorgasbord, with me becoming super excited for gifts and presents from my grandparents in paper bags while wearing a Captain America tank top.
CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 10/17 RECEIVED: 11/10 (24 DAYS)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Aaron Humphrey played DL/LB for the Texas Longhorns from 1996-’99.
Led the Big-12 in sacks in both his junior and senior campaigns.
Over his playing career he started 45 of 48 games, posted 330 career tackles, and 10 forced fumbles.
Finished second on UT’s all-time tackles for loss list with 50, and 8th in sacks with 24.
In perhaps his finest moment for the Burnt Orange playing the season opener against Rutgers in 1997, Aaron dropped back and picked off THREE passes (almost 4) against the Scarlet Knights.
After going undrafted he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000, but did not make the squad.
Played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL 2001.
Used all over the field at ILB and DE that season, Humphrey posted 53 total tackles and 3 sacks.
Once the league folded, he was signed by the New York Jets, but was released before the season.
Signed by the Rhein Fire of the NFLE in 2002.
Posted 27 total tackles, 1 forced fumble and 5 pass deflections.
Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after his stint in the NFLE, Aaron was on and off the practice squad.
Spent his final three years back in Austin, as a member of the Arena Football League’s Austin Wranglers from 2004-’06.
Tallied 48 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, 5 pass blocks, 8 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and a 6 yard interception for a TD.
Also saw time as a willing receiver, posting 5 receptions for 47 yards and 2 TDs.
ACCOLADES:
Texas MVP and Defensive Player of the Year 1999
NOTES:
Aaron was one of the players that when I got the UT Upper Deck 2011 set I was surprised that he wasn’t included. I thought based on his unique football journey and accomplishments that he’d be a shoe in for it.
That being said the opening allowed for me to slip in with a custom card for him taking down Josh Heupel. The card itself came out perfectly and I was very pleased with the results.
I tracked down Aaron through Facebook surprisingly quick and he responded to me in no time flat. He was very excited to have his own card and to share it with his kids.
Knowing that I was a big fan and also of the Austin Wranglers, he also sent me a signed jersey from his days with the team!
Here is the jersey Aaron said he was going to send me. 🙂
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
