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NFL

Keenum, Case (2)

Topps 2014, #224
Upper Deck Star Rookies 2012, #67

CARDS: Topps 2014, Upper Deck Star Rookies 2012
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o The Houston Texans
SENT: 6/8/23 RECEIVED: 8/19/23 (73 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2013, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • See Also Case Keenum
  • Case had career marks in a variety of passing categories during 2018.
  • He went 365/586 for 3,890 yards starting all 16 games for the Broncos.
  • In 2019, Case played for the Redskins, starting 8 contests, throwing for 1707 yards and 11 TDs to 4 interceptions.
  • This led to a two year stint as backup for the Cleveland Browns in 2020 and 2021, followed by the Bills in 2022.
  • Proof positive that you can go home, Case signed with the Houston Texans in 2023.
  • Expected to mentor the Texans quarterback room and perform duties as an emergency QB behind CJ Stroud and Davis Mills, Case suited up for 2 contests.
  • In the game against the Titans, Case went 23/36 for 229 yards and a TD in a surprising 19-16 win.

NOTES:

In bad taste, the Titans decided to wear their ‘throwback’ Oilers uniforms against Houston in Nashville. Furthermore the game was tabbed as a homecoming game for former players, and then head coach Mike Vrabel strolls out wearing a white Stetson- ALA former HOUSTON Oilers head coach Bum Phillips- for the game. (Bum Phillips notoriously didn’t back the Tennessee Titans, Bud Adams, or the Tennessee Oilers. He was HOUSTON through and through.)

Things lined up for the Titans too, as the Texans limped into the contest with injuries across the board to their starting lineup, including Nico Collins and CJ Stroud. Enter Case Keenum.

Keenum helped guide the Texans to the win over the Titans, making Tennessee the butt of all backfired jokes, and contributed to Mike Vrabel getting fired, by leading Houston to the upset- cementing Case’s legacy and place in Houston football lore.

As Case’s playing career enters its twilight, it’s believed that there will be no shortage of teams wanting to help him transition into the coaching ranks.

I really like Case, and when he resigned with Houston, I thought I’d try him again TTM. I was juiced to get him on these two cards. On top of that he’s a big time HOUSTON Oilers and Houston Texans fan, and thinks the colors should come home.

NFL, University of Texas

Acker, Bill

CARD: Upper Deck University of Texas 2011 Certified
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Bill Acker played DT for the Texas Longhorns from 1975-’79.
  • He posted a career high 14 sacks in 1978.
  • Over his 4 years at UT he had 29 career sacks.
  • Selected in the 6th round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Bill was used at nosetackle for the entirety of his career in the NFL.
  • He played 2 seasons for the Cardinals in which he had .5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery in 4 starts.
  • Dressed for 8 contests in 1982 for the Chiefs.
  • After not making the roster of the Bengals in ’83, hopped over to the Bills for ’83 and ’84.
  • Was out of the league in 1985 and ’86 before playing 2 contests for the Chiefs in 1987.
  • Avid scuba diver and founder of the Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers of Micronesia.

NOTES:

  • Scuba Diving Hall of Fame 2014
CFL, NFL, XFL

Jones, Cardale

CARDS: Topps XFL 2020, Topps XFL 2020 Future Stars, Topps XFL 2020 Certified, Panini Contenders Draft Picks 2016 School Colors, Topps XFL NOW 2020 #2, Topps XFL NOW 2020 #8, Panini Contenders 2016 Gameday
ACQUIRED: Box Breaker, 2020. Future Considerations, 2020. Paid Signing, 2024

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Cardale Jones played QB for the Ohio State University from 2013-2016.
  • He got his first start in the Big Ten Championship Game in 2014, when he threw for 257 yards and 3 TDs- and was named MVP of the game.
  • After a battle with JT Barrett for the starting role, Jones earned the starting nod in 2015.
  • Started 7 games throwing for 1460 yards and 8 TDs (5 INT), while rushing for 193 yards on 64 carries (2 TD).
  • Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft.
  • Selected in the 4th round by the Buffalo Bills.
  • Buried on the depth chart behind Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel, he completed 6 of 11 passes for 96 yards and an interception his rookie year.
  • Traded to the Chargers in 2017.
  • Spent 2018 on the Chargers practice squad.
  • Released in 2019, and joined the Seahawks for a bit over a week.
  • Joined the DC Defenders of the XFL20 later that year.
  • Had a solid debut in the league completing 16 of 26 passes for 291 yards and 2 TDs for the team’s first win.
  • Finished the abbreviated season with 674 yards on 61 of 113 passing (4 TD to 7 INT).
  • Briefly was on the radar of the Edmonton Elks of the CFL and then later the Massachusetts Pirates in ’22.

NOTES:

My good friend Seth Lessans- a season ticketholder of the Defenders in 2020, was willing to help me get any autographs I wanted, so I cashed in big time with a bunch of players including Cardale on his Panini Contenders School Colors card. I’ve tried to keep up with Seth, but our communication is spotty for whatever reason. I hope he’s doing okay.

I got a few of these really nice XFL cards of Cardale, but I didn’t want to risk them TTM or pay the going rate I’d seen at a few events of roughly 50 bucks per item. Eventually I was able to find an event through the same broker that got me Pete Mandley a few months ago for an extremely reasonable price. I went ahead and cashed in nearly all my set needs.

Cardale maintains that he still loves the game and is ready to suit up at any time.