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AAF, Arena, CFL, IFL, NFL, The Spring League, usfl, XFL

Truesdell, Nick

CARD: Topps XFL 2020
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2021

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played TE for the University of Cincinnati and Grand Rapids Community College.
  • Went undrafted in 2013.
  • Played Arena ball with the Colorado Ice and Bemidji Axemen of the IFL in 2014.
  • Spent the next 3 seasons playing with the Shock (2014-15) and Steel (2016).
  • After not catching on with the Colts in 2016, Rattlers (2017), Stampeders and Gladiators (2018), made the practice squad of the Vikings in 2018.
  • Signed with the AAF Salt Lake City Stallions in late 2018 and had a solid season for the team, hauling in 24 passes for 269 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Joined Jets, and later the Vipers during 2019 playing in the XFL’s 2020 campaign.
  • Spent time in The Spring League with the Aviators in late 2020.
  • Selected by the New Jersey Generals of the New USFL in 2022, but was released before the season due to a groin injury.

ARENA

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AAF

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2426911.2339

XFL

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AAF, CFL, NFL, XFL

Barnes, Tavaris (2)

CARD: Topps AAF 2019
ACQUIRED: IP 2020, Washington Defenders Team Meet & Greet

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • See also Tavaris Barnes
  • Joined the AAF in 2019 playing for the Atlanta Legends in their 3-4 alignment.
  • Compiled 6.5 tackles, 1 sack, in 6 starts for Atlanta.
  • Played in 3 games for the Washington Defenders in 2020.
  • Had 4.5 tackles, and 1.5 sacks.
  • Signed with the Calgary Stampeders in early 2021, retiring later in the year.

NOTES:

My buddy Seth, a diehard Washington XFL team fan, had me send a stack of cards to him, that he was more than happy to get signed for me. A great card, Tavaris was one of the many players who gathered around and was excited to apparently sign his card for Seth during the fan meet and greet. He even took the time to inscribe ‘GO TIGERS!’, on it in gold.

CFL, NFL, WLAF

Kauric, Jerry

1990 Topps Traded, #42T
Score Supplemental 1990, 2T

Cards: 1990 Topps Traded, Score Supplemental 1990
Acquired: TTM 2022, C/o Home
Sent: 1/22 Received: 2/6 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Signed by the Browns in mid 1990 after a prolific career kicking for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL.
  • Kicked 3 game winning field goals for squad that just took away 4 wins for year.
  • Kicked and punted for the Esks from 87-90.
  • Set CFL single season record with 227 points.
  • Kicked game winning kick with seconds remaining, to propel Esks to 75th Grey Cup 38-36 over the Toronto Argonauts in 87.
  • Went to camp with the Lions in 1991, but was released in camp due to broken foot.
  • Returned to Esks in 1991 and later played for Stampeders in same season.
  • Signed by Rams in 92 but couldn’t beat out Tony Zendejas in camp.
  • Joined the Ohio Glory of the World League for the 92 season.
  • Kicked game winning field goal against Galaxy to propel Glory to their only win of the season, 20-17.

ACCOLADES:

  • Windsor /Essex HoF 2017
  • CFL West All-Star 1988

NOTES:

I remember Jerry being one of the few players at the time that I had cards of for the Glory/ Riders preseason game. The dents on the corners of the Score Supplemental bear the scars of both the preseason game and the infamous Hail Storm Game. I never got Jerry, and put this card away for many years.

Later, when I was coming back to the hobby I put this card aside. I love the Score card, as it not only shows a great action shot of Jerry in a single bar face mask, which was quickly becoming a rarity back then, but also the dirt of Municipal Stadium. Great card.

NFL

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CFL

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WL

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