Card: TNT College, Photo Memorabilia
Acquired: IP 4/16/2015, Sam’s Wholesale Lakeline Grand Opening
See Also: Kasey Studdard ‘Studly Stud’
I was really surprised that nobody had made a card of Kasey Studdard. The well decorated Texas offensive lineman culminated his career blocking for Vince Young in the Rose Bowl victory over #1 USC. He was later selected by the Texans in 2007 and later briefly played in 2013 for the Titans. While the former Longhorn only started 13 games over his career, his years of service in the NFL has definitely allowed him to pursue his dreams and personal hobbies. An avid outdoorsman, Studdard currently dabbles in Sunday morning radio, spends plenty of time working the charity circuit, while he plays golf. Kasey really liked this custom I did of him. In fact- I think he liked the poster I did of Vince Young more than VY did too.
Cards: UT UD 2011, UT UD 2011 NC
Acquired: TTM 2015, C/o Work
Sent: 10/19 Received: 10/23 (4 days)
With a name like Happy Feller, you might as well be predispositioned to be positive about things. He joined the Longhorns Hall of Honor in 2014, after being a part of two national championship teams for the University of Texas. While there he set Southwest Conference records for both touchbacks and point after attempts. His 55 yard field goal against UCLA in his senior year was a school record at the time as well.
Feller went on to play in the NFL for 3 seasons. A 4th round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, he’d beat out Mark Moseley in training camp to secure the kicking job.
The Eagles were perennial losers at the time. Head coach Jerry Williams was fired and replaced by interim coach Ed Khayat. Khayat brought New Orleans placekicker Tom Dempsey in and put him on the taxi squad. With an accomplished kicker like Dempsey breathing down his neck, Feller began to question his ability. His game ultimately suffered. Happy played in 1972 and 1973 for the New Orleans Saints, but a quadriceps injury slowed him down.
After football, Happy founded TeleDynamics, which specializes in wholesale electronics. He signed these 2 cards for me in a very short 4 days. On the letter he wrote next to my salutation, “My pleasure!” It’s always great when you can tell that a player really is just as happy and excited to sign for you as you are.
Cards: UT UD 2011 National Champions 1970, UT UD 2011 ATA, UT UD 2011 Icons, UT UD 2011 NCAA AA. Acquired: TTM 2015, C/o Home. Trade 2015. Sent: 3/16 Received: 3/27 (11 days)
Bruising fullback Steve ‘Woo-Woo’ Worster was part of a devastating backfield that included such talent as Chris Gilbert, Jim Bertelsen and Ted Koy. To accommodate all of those skill players, Coach Darrell Royal implemented the Wishbone system at the University of Texas.
While at UT Worster ran all over opposing defenses, running for 806 yards on 161 carries, and chipping in 13 TDs in 1968. In ’69 Steve had 136 carries and 9 TDs. It’d be in 1970 that he had his true signature year, leading the Longhorns to the National Championship. During that season, Big Woo galloped 160 times for a career high 898 yards, a 5.6 yard per carry average, and 14 TDs. Over his time at UT, Worster was a 3 time SWC champion, a 2 time All-American, and a 2 time National Champion (1969, 1970). His cumulative totals were 457 carries for 2,353 yards, a 5.1 yard per carry average, 36 touchdowns, and 11 receptions for 113 yards.
Steve was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 4th round of the 1971 draft, but did not play for the team. Unable to agree on a contract, Steve headed North to the CFL and joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but after 4 games he grew disenchanted with the game and decided to leave the game behind.
He returned to Texas, completed his degree, and got into sales. He’s currently retired and lives outside of Beaumont.
Thanks to Zevonfan on Sportscollectors I was able to find an address for him. He signed every card I had of him, minus his UT Upper Deck 2011 base card. On it was a note indicating that the photo from the front of the card was not his. The photo was of Jim Bertelsen and not of Worster and is considered an unreported error card.
A few months after that Zevon on SCN proposed a trade with me. He really, really wanted a Haywood Jeffires from my collection and in exchange he dangled the Worster base set card I needed. (The problem is, no matter how many I get of Jeffires, it’s become this bizzare tradition that I treasure.) Well luckily enough I ran into him at the Oilers 25th Anniversary Party, where he signed everything I had. This allowed me to consummate the trade, thus allowing me to knock out a potentially difficult Worster card off my list.
EPITAPH:
On 8/13/22 Steve passed away at the age of 73, after battling health problems over the past few years.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
Card: TNT College, Photo Memorabilia
