CARDS: Pro Set 1991 Lombardi Award Winner, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Gameday 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o The Zorich Group* SENT: 9/22 RECEIVED: 10/4 (12 days) FAILURE: TTM C/o Home, 2012, 2020, 2021 * Fee enclosed
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played for Notre Dame from 1988-90 at NT/DT.
Posted 219 total tackles, 9.5 sacks, and 6 fumble recoveries over college career.
Looking to reload an aging defensive line the Chicago Bears drafted Zorich during the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
Playing in a rotation, Chris didn’t see significant starting time until the following year, posting 53 tackles, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
Best year came in 1993, posting 121 combined tackles, 7 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries in first full 16 game slate.
Had 5.5 sacks and 72 total tackles in 1994.
In final full season in Chicago had 58 total tackles, and a sack.
Split final half year in 1997 between Chicago and Washington, retiring after season.
Action Packed Rookies 1991, #25Pro Set 1991, #33
ACCOLADES:
Lombardi Award 1991
Pro Bowl 1993
NOTES:
Well as you can see here, I tried Chris quite a few times. The first time I tried him back in 2012, I was unaware he’d just been sentenced for tax evasion to prison. I tried again when he resurfaced as an athletic director at Chicago State but again got burnt. Finally I closed in during 2021- where he sent a buckslip requesting a fee. I jumped at the shot to finally get Chris after 3 previously unsuccessful attempts and added him on pretty much all my set needs to close the book on this one. He got back all the cards to me at a quick clip, sent me a personal certification of his autograph, and typed form letter thanking me for being a fan.
Well I went all out with a paid signing and got Percy Snow, who is a total no show in the TTM market. Many of these were set needs, and Percy had quite a nice selection of cards during his short playing career.
The promoter happened to be a member of our Facebook TTM group and after promoting and helping some other members nab a few of Percy’s autographs, I went ahead and bought a few more as at the time like many people working from home during the pandemic, I was flush with the extra money.
I really liked the Pro Set 1990 Lombardi Award Winner card. The gold frame above the green, coupled with solid, clean photography. All the other cards are amazingly all set needs, as these all exploded for me during the pandemic.
CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Star Pics 1991 ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home* SENT: 7/13 RECEIVED: 7/28 (15 days) * Fee enclosed
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played FB for Michigan, rushing for 1346 yards on 311 carries, scoring 8 TDs, while catching 30 passes.
At 6’2″, 250, 4.5 40- was considered one of the strongest, biggest, and fastest fullbacks to enter the NFL Draft in 1991.
Selected at #27 overall by the New York Giants, who were looking to go younger in a rapidly aging backfield, and wanting to add a compliment to RB Rodney Hampton.
Saw extremely limited action rookie season, contributing 6 tackles and a blocked punt on special teams.
Had best season as a pro rushing for over 500 yards in 1992, while blocking for Hampton who had over 1,000.
Yards per carry was 3rd among runners (4.8) with 500 yards or more that season.
Injuries and a focus more on an H-back offense, resulted in decreased playing time in 1993.
Missed most of camp in 1994, and pulled a hamstring shortly thereafter, prompting release.
Signed by Raiders as an injury replacement for Napoleon McCallum playing in 3 games.
Retired in 1995 and has continued to stay active in coaching, martial arts, and acting.
Pro Set 1991, #756Star Pics 1991, #59
NOTES:
With a few cards that I wanted to get signed, I found Jarrod through Facebook who signs for a nominal fee.
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
138
629
4.6
5
37
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
26
156
6.0
2
15
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