Category Archives: usfl

NFL, usfl

Davis, Rashard

CARD: Upper Deck USFL 2023
ACQUIRED: Gift, 2024
FAILURE: TTM 2023, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Rashard Davis played WR at James Madison from 2013-’16.
  • In 26 starts he posted 1,549 yards and 11 TDs on 114 catches.
  • Undrafted in 2017 he spent the season on and off the Eagles practice squad that year, and the following season in 2018.
  • He split 2019 between the Titans and Chiefs- recording his first NFL reception for 16 yards while playing for Tennessee.
  • Davis was with the Titans through the 2021 off season.
  • After briefly spending time with the Jets, Davis signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL in 2022.
  • On the season Davis, caught 22 passes for 369 yards and 2 TDs.
  • He’d join the Memphis Showboats in 2023, catching 8 passes for 115 yards and a 43 yard TD.
  • Unfortunately his season ended prematurely during his 3rd contest, and he’d be waived with an injury designation,

NOTES:

I had sent to Rashard back at the tail end of 2023, but didn’t hear back from him. One of many recent discouraging recent TTMs.

Joe’s package of kindness couldn’t have arrived at a better time. I was having a really tough month. A complete series of setbacks… trying to fix problems and just watching it all disintegrate in front of me. Some weeks, the days are all just a blur, taking care of everything the best I could, leaving me less time than I’d like to pursue my hobbies.

It’s nice to be thought of from time to time…. Keeps me going.

NFL, ufl, usfl

Williams, Marlon

Upper Deck USFL 2023, #14

CARD: Upper Deck USFL 2023
ACQUIRED: IP 2024, San Antonio Brahmas v Birmingham Stallions

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Marlon Williams played WR at UCF from 2017-’20.
  • In each year he saw his playing time and catches increase.
  • During 2020 he had 71 receptions for 1039 yards and 10 TDs.
  • Went unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft.
  • Signed with the Houston Texans but was cut before camp.
  • Joined the USFL in 2022 and played for the Birmingham Stallions.
  • In the inaugural season he caught 32 passes for 474 yards and 4 TDs.
  • His yards ranked 3rd in the league while his receiving TDs ranked second.
  • Contributed mightily to the Stallions USFL Championship that season, catching 7 passes for 105 yards and a TD.
  • Resigned for the 2023 season, injuries limited him to just one start.
  • Returned in 2024 for Stallions’ 3rd season, and caught 26 passes for 313 yards and 4 TDs.

NOTES:

Marlon was one of the few Stallions I caught walking off the field at the end of the contest. He saw the card and flashed a smile and came over and signed two for me. It’s a great looking card bordered by some boring looking design work.

NFL, usfl

Eatman, Irv

Gameday 1992, #201
Pro Set 1989, #170
Score 1990, #76

CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Score 1990, Gameday 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 5/18/22 RECEIVED: 6/2/22 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Clocking in at 6’6″, 271, big OT Irv Eatman played college ball at UCLA.
  • He was moved to OT in his Senior season after playing DL most of his career at the school.
  • Selected by both the Philadelphia Stars (USFL) and the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) in the respective drafts for each league.
  • He opted to join the USFL playing for the Birmingham Stars in 1984.
  • In 1986, after the USFL collapsed, Irv took his trench work to the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Irv saw action at both RT and LT, before a knee injury cost him his starting job in 1990.
  • Eatman signed as a FA with the New York Jets in 1991, helping shore up their OL.
  • 1993 saw Irv return out west playing for the Rams, who needed help on the line after the retirement of Jackie Slater.
  • The next season, he’d play for the Falcons- but only saw action in 4 games.
  • I seem to remember at this point Irv was considered a bit washed up coming into his 13th season.
  • The HOUSTON Oilers signed him in 1995 and I remember not being too enthusiastic about the signing.
  • But much to my surprise I was wrong, Irv came through, and in fact started all final 16 games of his career in 1996 in H-Town.
  • Irv went into coaching starting in1999 coaching with the Packers and Steelers (’00), as an OL coach.
  • In 2001, Irv joined Dick Vermeil’s staff in KC, where he coached the OL through the 2005 season.
  • After coaching for the Raiders in 2006, Irv decided to step away from professional coaching to spend more time with family and raising his son.
  • Since then he’s done a lot of charitable work, and worked in youth sports camps.

ACCOLADES:

  • All USFL All-Star 1984-’86
  • USFL Man of the Year

NOTES:

Irv had some great cards, and with two of them being set needs, I sent these two out. As an added bonus he was also a HOUSTON Oiler.