Well I thought I was going to this event but my wife made me scrap my plans at the last second. In stepped in my friend Mark in a pinch. He helped me knock out Tony on my set needs and then quite a few others, that he just had extras of. He knocked out the Skybox, Pro Set, Action Packed and Fleer needs just like that.
I hadn’t gotten any cards of him in his Jets uniform, so this one was an added bonus in a time I wasn’t collecting. Topps Stadium Club’s logo was a product of the time- as the late 90s was all about looking edgy. Lol I absolutely hate it.
Tony’s Score 1990 is an oddity. He feels like an afterthought in the set as he’s the final card after all the 1990 Rookie cards.
Packers traded their first and second round pick to acquire Ruettgers in the first round of the ’85 draft.
By ’88, established himself as one of the best OL in the league.
Known for shrewd preparation, meticulous record keeping of opponents, game film study, and weight room work ethic.
Played against Lawrence Taylor and shut him out in the final game of the season as he was attempting to eclipse the NFL sack record.
Played for the Packers through 1996, but as injuries mounted over his career, he ultimately had to retire.
Over his playing time he appeared in 156 games, starting 140 and winning Super Bowl XXXI.
Has coached high school football in Oregon and teaches sociology at the college level.
Action Packed 1990, #89
ACCOLADES:
Packers Hall of Fame 2013
Packers Offensive MVP 1989
NOTES:
Ken appears in both Tecmo Super Bowl and the follow up Super Nintendo/ Genesis games as a member of the Packers. Ken had some great cards and among them were these two beauties that I really wanted to add to their respective sets. He still has a few more and I may look into those at a much later date.
Despite playing only 2 full seasons for the Bulldogs, he finished his college career with 2038 yards on 353 carries (27 TDs).
Worley was a first round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers (7th overall) in the 1989 NFL Draft.
A ground and pound offense under HC Chuck Noll, Tim Worley was well suited for the system rushing for 770 yards in his rookie season.
In 1991, he was placed on IR for the season.
Subsequently he failed two mandatory drug tests and was suspended for the entire 1992 season.
He’d be traded to Chicago in 1993, and seemed to get back on track somewhat, rushing for 437 yards and 2 TDs during the season.
Played in only 5 contests though in 1994, and after being released decided to retire from the league.
Founded a motivational speaking, consulting, and marketing company- Worley Global Enterprises.
ACCOLADES:
Georgia-Florida HoF 2007
Roberson County HoF 2011
Georgia SEC Legend 2013
NOTES:
Tim Worley’s career and problems parallel those of fellow RB and ’89 draftee Sammie Smith. Worley much like Sammie, had a fumbling problem, and had a career that fizzled due to a drug issue- as it was said that cocaine was Worley’s drug of choice.
Post football continued to spiral, and eventually had a run in with the law, resulting in him being tasered by police. He was able to restart his life however, and now is a motivational speaker.
Unable to secure Tim TTM, I went ahead and did a paid signing to get him on these 3 set needs. Tim makes an appearance in the classic Tecmo Super Bowl at RB for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
455
1792
3.9
8
38
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
35
253
7.2
0
27
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