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NFL, NFLE, XFL

Battle, Terry

CARD: Bowman Chrome 2000
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Work
SENT: 2/26 RECEIVED: 8/24 (180 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Terry Battle played RB for Arizona State from 1994-’96.
  • He ran 160 times for 1043 yards and 18 TDs in 1996.
  • In 33 career contests for the Sun Devils, Terry had 334 carries for 1796 yards for 21 TDs, and 15 receptions for 152 yards and a TD.
  • A dazzling kick returner, Terry had 4 kick returns for TDs over his career.
  • 7th Round pick of the Detroit Lions in 1997.
  • Released with an injury settlement in 1998.
  • Signed by Cardinals in 1999 but didn’t make the squad.
  • Joined the Barcelona Dragons of the NFLE in 2000.
  • Ran for 444 yards on 80 carries scoring 4 TDs- including a 69 yarder.
  • Caught 22 passes for 134 yards as well.
  • Signed with the San Fransisco Demons of the XFL in 2001.
  • Had 31 carries for 135 yards and a TD, as well as 20 receptions for 162 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Returned to the Dragons for a final season in 2002 but was released by the franchise before the season.
  • Terry has been working his way up the coaching ranks ever since.
CFL, WLAF

Cobb, Glenn

CARD: Wild Card WL 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 6/9 RECEIVED: 6/21 (12 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Glenn Cobb played college ball at Pasadena Community College, before transferring over to Illinois in ’87.
  • Recorded 215 total tackles in his college career at SS- including 120 as a Junior.
  • Named First Team All-Big Ten Conference as a Senior.
  • Played with the Toronto Argonauts in 1990, seeing action in 2 contests, at LB, posting 5 tackles.
  • Selected in the 7th round of the 1991 WLAF positional draft by the Barcelona Dragons.
  • Started 8 of 10 games for Barcelona in ’91, and had 40 tackles, 1 FF, and a sack.
  • Recorded a pick for 20 yards in 1992.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame

NOTES:

Any time I get a World League player TTM at this point, it’s thanks to a breakthrough, investigation, or another collector sharing with me their techniques in locating them. For me the most difficult thing to accept as I age is that newer, more efficient strategies exist and that there are others out there seeking the same plate. I am thankful to them that they and you understand what this hobby is really about and we are willing to share with one another.

Glenn Cobb- played for the Barcelona dragons and had this one lonely card. Thanks to his common name and the fact he played at Illinois I had struggled in locating him, when apparently he was right under my nose when I lived in CA some 15 years ago. How time flies my friends.

He dropped me a nice note too.

Hey Lee, I am honored to get to know you. I’m grateful to know you were a fan. You lived in Pasadena- that means that we were neighbors. lol

Yes Lee I was lucky my home was not affected by the fires. I was blessed. Thanks for reaching out.

I miss though the World League days. They were so exciting. I got a chance to travel the world and meet great people like you.

Take care, and be safe.

Great find and thanks to Brent on Instagram for reaching out to me and collaborating.

AAF, NFL, NFLE

Kitna, Jon

CARDS: Playoff Absolute 2008, Playoff Contenders 2007, Atomic 2001
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Work
SENT: 12/31/24 RECEIVED: 1/22/25 (22 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Jon Kitna walked on to the Central Washington football team, where he settled in at QB.
  • During his senior season, Jon threw for 4,616 yards and 42 touchdowns.
  • Undrafted, he signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks in 1996.
  • Intrigued by his skillset the Seahawks sent him overseas to play in the World League with the Barcelona Dragons in 1997.
  • With the Dragons, Kitna completed 171 of 317 attempts, for 2,448 yards and 22 passing TDs.
  • He also set the league record for quarterbacks with 334 rushing yards.
  • In World Bowl V, he put the Dragons on his shoulders and threw for a game record 401 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Returned to the Seahawks after the World League season where he honed his craft behind Warren Moon and John Friesz.
  • Became the Seahawks starter at QB in Week 13 of ’98.
  • Completed 270 of 495 passes for 3,346 yards and 23 touchdown passes leading the Seahawks to an AFC West Title in ’99.
  • Struggled in 2000, posting a 6-6 record, throwing 18 TDs to 19 picks.
  • Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001- beating out WLAF alum Scott Mitchell in camp.
  • Threw a franchise record 68 times in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Led the league in passing attempts with 581.
  • Backed up Gus Frerotte to start the 2002 season, before going on to start the final 12 games of the season for the Bengals.
  • Again, Kitna stepped up throwing for 3,178 yards and 16 TDs.
  • With #1 pick Carson Palmer sitting in the wings, Jon was allowed to start and play every single down for the Bengals in 2003.
  • Threw for 3,591 yards and a career high 26 TDs.
  • As Palmer took over in 2004, Kitna was relegated to a backup role and saw spot duty through 2005, seeing action in 7 games, while starting 3.
  • Signed with the Detroit Lions in 2006.
  • Took every snap for the team in 2006, throwing for 4,204 yards, and 21 TDs on 372 of 596 passes- setting multiple team records.
  • His 372 completions led the league.
  • Had another 4k season passing in 2007 as he threw 18 TDs.
  • Injured during week 4 of 2008.
  • Traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2009 to shore up the team’s QB room behind Tony Romo.
  • Started 9 contests in 2010 for Dallas, throwing for 2,365 yards and 16 TDs.
  • Injured in training camp due to a herniated disc, Kitna never was able to fully recover from the injury and was forced to retire after the 2011 season concluded.
  • Went into teaching and coaching at his High School in Washington.
  • Popped up again briefly as an emergency QB for the Cowboys in 2013, but didn’t see any action- donating the check to his High School Booster Club.
  • Worked his way through the High School ranks before briefly joining the San Diego Fleet of the AAF in 2018 for about 6 months as offensive coordinator.
  • Resigned to become QB Coach to Dak Prescott of the Cowboys in January of 2019.
  • Returned to the high school gridiron to coach in 2020.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pacific Northwest Hall of Fame 2014
  • Central Washington University Hall of Fame 2006
  • World Bowl V MVP
  • Offensive Player of the Week (13) 1998
  • Offensive Player of the Month (October) 1999
  • Offensive Player of the Week (16) 2001
  • NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2003

NOTES:

I really had to scramble to find cards of Jon. He’s always been at this crossroads of quarterbacking that’s interested me, being a mentor to so many players and also being a World League alum. He signs in very short spurts, so I rushed these out as soon as I could them.

INSCRIPTIONS:

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 

-Galations 2:25

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

-Romans 5:8

A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God

-Isaiah 40:3