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NFL, XFL

Golic, Bob

Card: Action Packed 1990
Acquired: In Person, Dallas Cowboys Training Camp 1991

After an All American career in 1977 and 1978, big Bob Golic was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2nd round of the 1979 draft from Notre Dame. At 6-2, 264, during some points he played right inside linebacker in the Patriots’ 3-4 defense. After a not so spectacular 3 seasons- where he started only 12 games, Bob would sign with Cleveland where he’d find his home amazingly as a space eating nose tackle. Golic would play the majority of his career in Cleveland making 14 sacks over 7 seasons.  Bob would be named to the ProBowl from 1985-1987 and AP in 1985 and 1986. He’d start 97 games for them before leaving Plan B for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989.  The Raiders would move Bob to defensive tackle where he’d start for another 2 seasons before an injury plagued finale in 1992.

Bob after retirement went into acting and broadcasting. He’d play a stint on the TV show “Saved By the Bell”, was into talk radio as well as did commentary for the XFL and recently, opened a sports bar and grille in Cleveland. Bob Golic also is the older brother of former Philadelphia Eagle and host of “Mike & Mike in the Morning”, Mike Golic.

Nice, big broad strokes on the signature with a full press on the autograph the whole way through. They say sometimes you can tell things about a personality by their handwriting and Bob has a gigantic ‘G’ for ‘Golic’. The lower zone of the ‘G’ (the huge lower part of the letter,) and the straight line are indicative of his confidence and his independence. The  shape of his ‘o’ in his first and last name are indicative of his openness and willingness to talk. Interesting stuff.

G/Gs 187/160   Tac N/a    Sac  22.5    Fum 5    Int  1   Yds 7    Avg  7.0   Td  1   Lg 7T

NFL

Langhorne, Reggie

Cards: Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991
Acquired: TTM 1993, C/o The Indianapolis Colts

In 1985, the Cleveland Browns selected Reggie Langhorne out of little known Elizabeth City State College in the 7th round to be paired along with new quarterback Bernie Kosar. Overall the ’85 draft is well regarded, and Langhorne would be drafted along with such notable wide receiver talent as Andre Reed and Eric Martin.  After a rough first season, Reggie would get more playing time in 1986 and would provide a long bomb threat for the team, averaging 17.4 yards a catch on 39 receptions, but perhaps his best season with the Browns was in 1988 where he would catch 7 touchdowns on 57 receptions. Langhorne would continue to provide the team with help from the slot, but in 1992 hopped over to Indianapolis via Plan B. Reggie would immediately help out young quarterback Jeff George over the next two seasons, recording a career high 1038 yards in 1993 – leading the AFC in receptions. After the team only won 4 games that season, the Colts would purge their veteran roster along with him. Langhorne would retire but is most well remembered by fans for his playing time with the Cleveland Browns and the touchdown he caught against the Oilers to help them make the playoffs in 1988.

Since football Reggie has managed over a variety of charitable activities including former teammate Eddie Johnson’s Charitable Fund and does commentary on Browns games for WOIO. In 2010, Reggie was badly injured in a biking accident when he was hit by a car. He broke his clavicle, fibula, a rib and had a massive concussion, and will be in physical therapy for 7 to 9 months. Ironically this injury post football put him out of commission longer than any injury he got while he was playing.

G/GS 134/109      Rec  411        Yds 5406        Avg 13.3      Td 19        Lg 77T

College Football HoF, NFL, Pro Football HoF, University of Texas

McMichael, Steve ‘Mongo’ (1957-2025)

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Skybox 1992, Gameday 1991, University of Texas Upper Deck 2011
ACQUIRED: IP 1993, CGA Youth Golf Tournament. TTM 2012, C/o Home
SENT: 6/24/12 RECEIVED: 7/14/12 (20 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Steve McMichael played DL at the University of Texas from 1976-’79.
  • He set the college’s career records for most tackles (369) and sacks (30) and was named the Hula Bowl MVP in 1979.
  • Selected in the third round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.
  • Had a quiet rookie season, recording only 5 tackles.
  • Released and signed with the Bears in 1981 and quickly became a mainstay at DT/NT.
  • He’d provide solid work in the trenches as a technically sound run stopper and pass rusher over 13 seasons.
  • McMichael also notched over 10 sacks 3 times in his career along the way.
  • Started a team record 191 consecutive games.
  • Key contributor to the Bears solid efforts to win Super Bowl XX in 1985, ironically against his ex team- the Patriots.
  • McMichael played a final season across the lake in Green Bay before retiring in 1994.
  • Had 3 career safeties.
  • After football, pursued a career in Pro Wrestling, adopting the name “Mongo” and coming in under the WCW banner.
  • Mongo would have a much publicized wrestling career and even took on other former pro football players such as Kevin Greene and Reggie White.
  • Wrestled under different banners and groups through 1999.
  • Returned to the sport briefly again in 2008 as a referee in TNA Wrestling.
  • Since that time, Steve spent time doing pre-game commentary for Bears games.
  • Coached the Chicago Slaughter of the CIFL from 2007-’13.
  • Went 14-0 in 2009 as the Slaughter won the CIFL Championship.
  • Finished with a 58-34 record.
  • Steve’s health began to decline, and in 2021, he announced he was fighting ALS- a CTE complication suspected from his physical career playing football.

ACCOLADES:

  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • WCW Heavyweight Champion 1997

NOTES:

I initially got Steve’s autograph when he was riding around with Earnest Byner during the CGA Youth Golf Tournament in 1993. Steve and Ray Childress were my favorite defensive linemen when I was a kid, so to meet both of them during my younger years was quite a treat to me. I had already gotten back around to Ray, and had been looking for a good excuse to write Steve again, so when the University of Texas Upper Deck 2011 set came out, I thought I had the best justification to do so, and put 3 cards in the mail.

Well, I’m guessing Steve didn’t have his UT Upper Deck All American card or his All Time Alumni card as he kept those. Still the fact that he signed his base set card, was what I really wanted most, so to just get only one back from him was fine by me.

Mike Ditka called McMichael the toughest player he ever coached.  Now let me stress that again… Mike Ditka called him that.

My strange connection to Mongo is that while I was working at a used video game store back in ’97, his ex-wife’s best friend was my boss. I eavesdropped on one too many conversations back then.

Steve appears in both Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES.

EPITAPH:

4/23/25- Shortly after arriving at hospice in Joliet, IL, Steve passed away at the age of 67 from ALS.

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