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NFL, NFLE

Johnson, Alonzo (Central St)

Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket, #163

CARD: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket
ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Alonzo Johnson played WR at small school Central State (OH)
  • After going undrafted he was signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1998, seeing action for one contest.
  • He’d head over to Europe playing for the Barcelona Dragons of the NFLE in 1999.
  • In Alonzo’s debut he caught 20 passes for 300 yards and 3 TDs, including a 65 yarder.
  • He’d return to the league the following season, this time for the Rhein Fire, in 2000.
  • During that season, Alonzo caught 41 passes for 538 yards and 3 TDs, including a 55 yarder.
  • He also was used as a returner by both squads, seeing the majority of it with the Fire where Alonzo logged 21 punt returns for 121 yards, and 21 kickoff returns for 384 yards.
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NFL, NFLE

Haynes, Jesse

CARDS: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000
ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Jesse Haynes played RB at NW Missouri State from 93-96.
  • Only seeing action technically in 2 years, he had a Senior season to remember rushing 208 times for 1453 yards (7.0 ypc) and 17 TDs.
  • Undrafted, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and was a member of their practice squad in 1997 and ’98.
  • He joined the World League in 1999, scoring 10 TDs in his debut with the Scottish Claymores.
  • Jesse set a Claymores RB record with an 86 yard receiving TD that year.
  • The following year in 2000, he ran for 341 yards and scored 3 TDs for the Barcelona Dragons.
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NFL, WLAF

Aguiar, Louis ‘Louie’

Pro Set 1991 WLAF Helmet Collectible, #1

CARDS: Pro Set 1991 WL Insert, Pro Set 1992, Topps Stadium Club 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 2/26 RECEIVED: 3/21 (23 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Louie Aguiar played college ball at Utah State and went undrafted in 1989.
  • Aguiar tried out for the Bills in subsequent seasons, but eventually was cut.
  • He’d make a positive impression on the Bills coaching staff, so they recommended Louie to Jack Bicknell, head coach of the Barcelona Dragons in the World League.
  • Louie played the ’91 season in Barcelona, making an impression on the New York Jets.
  • He signed with NY shortly after World Bowl I concluded.
  • Played for the Jets from 1991-’93, averaging 39.6 yards on 210 punts in 49 contests.
  • Louie joined the Chiefs in 1994- where he’d play through the ’98 season.
  • He’d conclude his career after one year stints for the Packers (’99) and Bears (’00).

ACCOLADES:

  • All Pro 1995
Pro Set 1992, #272
Topps Stadium Club 1992, #161

NOTES:

Louie was well known for a booming leg and was frequently used on kickoffs.

A sneaky success story of the World League, Aguiar went on to play in the NFL for 10 seasons. I was surprised he didn’t have a card in the league, but that’s why this helmet card was perfect for him to sign.

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