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NFL, WLAF

Norseth, Mike (2)

Ultimate 1992 World League Promo

CARD: Ultimate World League 1992 Promo
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 8/17 RECEIVED: 8/24 (7 DAYS)

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Years after I hauled in Mike on a few of his cards, I found the complete promo sets of the Ultimate World League cards floating around EBay. I knew I needed to go ahead and get one more of his signed. This card is an almost exact match of his base card in the set minus the team name running down the righthand margin of the card, and the team helmet that for some reason is in white. Although these cards are fairly rare, there’s no demand for them so they remain without value on the open market.

WLAF

Norseth, Mike

Cards: Ultimate WLAF 1991, Wild Card WLAF 1992.
Acquired: TTM 2010, C/o  home
Sent: 6/11  Received: 6/18  (7 days)

Mike Norseth played for Kansas during the mid-eighties and could flat out throw the rock, being named the MVP of the 1986 Blue Gray game. Unfortunately being drafted by the Browns in the 7th round after Bernie Kosar took the reins, meant Norseth would ride the bench. He signed with the Bengals and played in one game, rushing for 5 yards but never moved into the starting role in stops in additional cities in Houston or Green Bay.

In 1992, Mike was drafted by the Birmingham Fire and was named starter after the departure of Brent Pease to the Knights. Mike saw starting action in 10 contests but rarely had time to settle and was forced to scramble regularly.  Regardless he would still lead the Birmingham fire to their best record at 7-2-1 and the team into the playoffs for its second season.

Currently Mike resides in Sandy, Utah does announcing for KU games.  He also sits on the board of directors for the Boomer Esiason Foundation. I got Norseth’s autograph on his cards after locating his home address, in a short 7 days.

Games 10   Att 259     Comp 144   Pct 55.5      Yds 1634       Td 4      Int  12      Rat 60.5