Treston DeCoud was a DB who played college ball from 2013-’16.
He bounced around from Chadron State College, to Northwest Mississippi Community College, and then over to Oregon State.
During his Senior season of 2016, he posted 58 tackles, 2 picks for 88 yards and a TD, as well as 10 pass deflections.
Selected by the Houston Texans with their 5th round pick during the 2017 NFL Draft.
Spent a season on the Texans, before being cut in 2018,
That year, joined the Cowboys and was on and off the team’s regular season and practice squad rosters.
Cut in 2019, and selected by the Dallas Renegades of the XFL 2020.
Had 13 tackles in 5 contests.
After COVID started subsiding, played in the CFL for the Argos (2021) and Elks (2022).
Cobbled together 25 tackles on the season for the Argos and 43 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble for the Elks the following year.
Signed with the New Jersey Generals in 2023 of the USFL but did not make the squad.
Returned to Oregon State in 2024 as a graduate assistant and at last glance in 2025, is a DB coach at Idaho.
NOTES:
Well for the longest time I thought that Treston’s last name was ‘De-Cloud’. It wasn’t until I saw this card that I realized I’d been spelling it and saying it wrong all along. Outside of a few big names, quite a few of these autographs can be had from this set at a cheap price ($2.00 ish) if you’re willing to wait for the right deal.
German born Werner Hippler is considered a home grown Football Legend.
Played college ball at Sacramento State at TE from 1992-’94.
In ’95 played for the Frankfurt Galaxy catching 2 passes for 6 yards and 2 TDs.
Spent two seasons on the practice squad of the San Diego Chargers.
During that period returned to Frankfurt, playing for the Galaxy through the 2000 campaign.
Also played for the GFL Cologne Red Barons/ Crocodiles as well.
In 1999 caught a career high 34 passes for 341 yards for the Galaxy.
After going through camp with the Detroit Lions, played with the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL 2001 catching a pass for 6 yards.
Returned to the NFLE playing for the Galaxy through the ’03 season.
In 2004, had a change of scenery, and played for the Cologne Centurions.
He’d catch 18 passes for 128 yards and a TD over the next 4 seasons before the league ended.
ACCOLADES:
All World League 1999-’00
NOTES:
Hippler all in all played in 12 football seasons and played in more games than any other player in NFLE history. He’s gotten a few bit roles in movies, and runs a security company. He’s also been involved with the GFL and the Hamburg Huskies.
After the end of the XFL 2020, Ginda was selected by the Michigan Panthers of the USFL in 2022.
He finished the season with 90 tackles, 10 tfl, two sacks, and a forced fumble.
Named a team captain of the Panthers in 2024, he posted a whopping 115 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 picks, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 6 pass deflections.
Spent the 2024 NFL season on and off the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons.
In 2024, was resigned to the Panthers, but finished the season on IR.
Signed with the Chargers but didn’t make the squad.
Returned to the Panthers again, but again finished the season on IR.
ACCOLADES:
USFL Defensive Player of the Year 2024
USFL All-Star Team
NOTES:
Frank’s an old head from the AAF days. Too bad I didn’t go to the Michigan game in 2025. I would’ve worn my Tarpley jersey to jog his memory.
I made a deal with an eBay seller to pick up this black plate at a reduced price. It had been sitting there for 6-8 months and no one was biting.
During the 2026 season Frank came forward to reveal that he and other members of the league from previous years had been blackballed from the league- and that’s why they weren’t playing in 2026.
TRADE DETAILS:
Upper Deck eCard for Frank Ginda’s autographed UFL card.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
