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Johnson, Mike (LB) (2)

Fleer 1990, #50
Pacific 1991, #79
Pro Set 1990, #347 PB
Action Packed 1991, #43
Pro Set 1991, #40

CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Action Packed 1991, Pacific 1991, Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1990 Pro Bowl
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 5/7 RECEIVED: 5/31 (24 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Almost immediately after I got Mike’s autograph a few years ago, I found his Pro Set Pro Bowl card and his Fleer 90. The Fleer card is really awesome. Again, like many of those cards from back when the Browns played in their old stadium (before the original franchise fled to Baltimore,) it’s an old school treat to see dirt on players pants. Otherwise, his Pro Bowl card- ironically the only time he’d appear in a Pro Bowl, is really nice as well. Too bad both his Pro Set ’91 and Action Packed ’91 are near mirror image photos.

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Robinson, Eugene (2) ‘Orca’

Action Packed 1990, #257
Action Packed 1991, #258
Action Packed 1991, #161

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991, Skybox 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Work
SENT: 2/14 RECEIVED: 3/7 (21 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

INSCRIPTIONS:

That thine alms may be in secret: and. thy Father which seeth in secret. himself shall reward thee openly.

-Matt 6:4

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 

-Romans 10:9

NOTES:

Purely needing Eugene on a few more set needs, I decided to hit him up again after a few years for them. The Action Packed cards are particularly beautiful.

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Atkins, Gene

Gameday 1992, #28

CARDS: Gameday 1992, Skybox 1992, Action Packed 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 4/21 RECEIVED: 5/6 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Gene Atkins played defensive back at Florida A&M.
  • He was a 7th round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1987.
  • A big hitter with tremendous speed, Gene also handled kick returning duties averaging 21.2 yards per return (71 returns) over his career with the Saints.
  • Played Strong Safety and was a solid find for NO, posting 3 interceptions his rookie season and 4 in 1988.
  • Converted to Free Safety in 1990, replacing Dave Waymer in the lineup, posting 5 forced fumbles.
  • Best season arguably came in 1991 when Gene recorded 5 interceptions for a league leading 198 yards, along with 4 forced fumbles, and 75 tackles.
  • Signed with the Dolphins in 1994, finishing his career there after 1997.
SKybox 1992, #258
Action Packed 1991, #172

ACCOLADES:

  • All Rookie Team 1987

NOTES:

Gene’s son, Geno played DT most notably for the Bengals. It is said that Gene suffers from early onset dementia due to concussions sustained from playing football. A fairly rare signer, I felt very fortunate to get Gene’s autograph.

I felt like Gene should’ve gotten a Pro Bowl nod for his titanic 1991 season, but with a logger jam of great safeties out there, he didn’t get in. He had some great cards over the years and also makes an appearance in Tecmo Super Bowl.

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