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NFL, ufl

Ginn Jr., Ted

CARDS: Score 2009, Score 2010, Upper Deck 2009
ACQUIRED: TTM 2026, C/o The Columbus Aviators
SENT: 5/12 RECEIVED: 8/29 (109 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • After being recruited to Ohio State as a DB, Ted Ginn Jr dabbled in playing WR during his Freshman campaign in 2004.
  • Displaying dangerous speed and body balance Ginn was such a factor on offense, he moved to it fulltime in 2005, while also picking up return duties.
  • Over three years at Ohio State, Ginn had 135 receptions for 1,943 yards and 15 TDs, 213 yards rushing, 1,012 returning (38 kickoffs) and 64 punt returns for 900 yards and 6 TDs.
  • Selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 9th overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft.
  • Functioned in much the same capacity with the Dolphins his rookie year, catching 34 passes for 420 yards and 2 TDs, 63 kick returns for 1,433 yards, and 24 punt returns for 230 yards and an 87 yard franchise tying record PR TD in his rookie campaign.
  • In 2008 had 56 catches for 790 yards and 2 TDs, 32 kick returns for 657 yards, and 7 punt returns.
  • Mistakes began to pile up in 2009, as Ginn who already suffered from fumble-itis, developed a case of the dropsies.
  • Although he had 1,826 all purpose yards that season, he was traded to the ‘9ers in 2010 for a 5th round pick.
  • Confined mainly to special teams, Ginn shined in 2011 in that capacity.
  • Had 268 total return yards against Seattle, scoring on a 102 yard kickoff and then returning a punt 59 seconds later for a TD- unheard of in NFL history.
  • Signed with the Panthers in 2013 and saw more playing time back at WR.
  • Had 36 receptions for 556 yards and 5 TDs.
  • Signed by the Cardinals the following season, and had perhaps his most disappointing season with less than 1,000 yards from scrimmage.
  • Returned to the Panthers in 2015 and posted a career high 10 TD catches on 44 receptions.
  • Signed with the Saints in 2017 and played with the franchise through the 2019 season.
  • Played with the Bears in 2020, but was released before the season ended.
  • Retired from playing football in 2021, and transitioned into coaching.
  • In 2025 was named head coach of the UFL Columbus Aviators and went 3-6 in his first campaign.

ACCOLADES:

  • All-Rookie Team 2007
  • Pro Bowl 2007

NOTES:

Had to move fast on this one when I saw that Ginn was signing through the Aviators while the season was winding down. Pleasantly surprised to receive it back during the league offseason.

NFL, XFL

Johnson, Le’Shon ‘Cowboy’

CARD: Topps XFL 2001 Endzone Autographs
ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Le’Shon Johnson transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University to Northern Illinois University to play RB in 1992.
  • Stepped onto the scene his senior year in ’93 and rushed for 1,976 yards on 327 carries.
  • 3rd round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1994.
  • Ran 26 times for 99 yards, and caught 13 passes for 168 yards.
  • Split time the next season between Green Bay and Arizona.
  • Best season came in ’96 when Johnson ran 141 times for 634 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 15 passes for 176 yards and a TD.
  • Had a career high  214 yards on 21 carries against the New Orleans Saints that year.
  • In ’97 he ran 23 times for 81 yards.
  • Sat out a season in 1998 due to Lymphoma Cancer.
  • Returned in 1999 to play for the New York Giants, rushing 61 times for 143 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Played one final season in 2001 for the XFL Chicago Enforcers.
  • Second fiddle to the league’s leading rusher John Avery- still managed to post in the top 10 rushing for 287 yards while placing 2nd in the league with 6 TDs rushing.
  • In 2025, Le’Shon was found guilty of “possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals (dogs) to be used in fighting ventures.”

ACCOLADES:

  • NIU Sports Hall of Fame

NOTES:

I think this was part of a stack of cards that was provided to me by my friend Joe as thanks for helping him out.

AAF, NFL

Denham, Anthony

CARD: Topps AAF 2019 Certified
ACQUIRED: 2019, Private Break
FAILURE: TTM 2024, C/o Work

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Anthony Denham transferred from East LA College to Utah in 2012 to play TE for the Utes.
  • Over his two years he caught 35 passes for 426 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Undrafted in 2014, he spent the next year, year and a half on and off the practice and regular season roster of the Houston Texans.
  • Then from 2016-’18, Denham was a member of the Eagles and Cardinals, and then back to the Eagles again before finally being cut.
  • In 2019, Anthony joined the AAF and signed with the Salt Lake City Stallions.
  • Saw action in all 8 contests, starting 5, posting 18 receptions for 179 yards and a TD, before the league folded.

NOTES:

I had hoped to get Anthony on his AAF card but didn’t hear back from him.