CARD: Playoff Contenders European Contenders 2000 Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000 ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations. TTM 2022, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
The most acclaimed of Central College’s runningbacks, ran for an astounding career 5855 yards on 928 carries.
Saw time in camp with the Bears (97), Eagles (99), Colts/Giants (00).
Assigned to NFL Europe by the Eagles to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 1999, winning the World Bowl that year.
Ran for 192 yards on 43 carries, and caught 9 passes for 72 yards for Frankfurt.
Played one final season with the Amsterdam Admirals in 2000.
Rushed for 212 yards on 73 carries, and caught 14 passes for 104 yards for the Admirals.
ACCOLADES:
Iowa High School Sports Hall of Fame
Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000, #274
NOTES:
Mark during his college days was featured in a two page profile spread in Sports Illustrated (print).
He was pretty easy to find on the internet, so I went ahead and dropped him his Leaf card in the mail to sign. He responded and attached a nice sticky note to the card.
Topps XFL 2020, #175Topps XFL 2020 Stars of the XFL, #24
CARDS: Topps XFL 2020 Green #83/99, Topps XFL 2020 Stars of the XFL ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home SENT: 6/29/20 RECEIVED: 1/25/21 (210 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
After going undrafted in 2015, was signed by the Houston Texans as a free agent.
Had a solid preseason, but with a logger jam at TE, the Texans traded Khari to Chicago.
Cut by the Bears in 2016, joined the Lions for 2016/17.
Claimed by the Bills in 2017, but later waived in 2018.
Selected in the 5th round of the 2019 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders.
After league ended season prematurely due to COVID, Khari signed with the Falcons in 2020.
Given an injury settlement, and joined Lions briefly for second stint.
NOTES:
When Khari was drafted by the DC Defenders I knew he’d be a solid fit for the team. I thought he was going to be a good fit with the Texans, especially based on what I saw. I ended up nabbing him with one of the final picks of my XFL Fantasy Draft, and he helped my team go undefeated in 2020 catching 8 passes, with 2 of them going for 2 TDs.
He kindly signed these cards for me- but did so, much to my chagrin, on the back. Khari also sent me back an extra autographed base card, that I sent off to my friend Mark, who had received cards back from Khari, but they were unsigned.
CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Topps Stadium Club 1992, Pro Set 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home SENT: 4/17 RECEIVED: 5/12 (25 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Made the transition in his Senior year in ’88 from TE to OT for Notre Dame.
Earned sweeping accolades in college, and was especially praised for his size (6’7″, 262) and run blocking.
Seahawks first round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft (15th overall).
Started 9 games his rookie season- including 1 at TE.
By 1990, became fixture at left tackle, but in 1992 switched to left guard to accommodate for Ray Roberts, and then again in 1993 to right tackle.
Only player in Seahawks history to start 13+ games at 3 different positions, in 3 straight seasons.
Signed with Bears in 1994, becoming entrenched at left tackle for the next 4 seasons.
Departed Bears for Redskins in 1999, closing out career there after the 2000 season.
Went into coaching, first at the college level, eventually landing with the Jaguars in 2004.
Despite the turmoil on the Jaguars coaching staff- remained with the franchise through 2014.
Joined the Chiefs in 2013, earning a Super Bowl ring in 2019.
ACCOLADES:
2nd team All Pro (Conf.-UPI) 1995
Topps Stadium Club 1992, #134Pro Set 1990, #647
NOTES:
Andy had a lot of cards throughout his career. Oddly he didn’t make the cut with any of my favorite pet sets, but he happened to be in my favorite draft- 1989. His son currently plays OL for the Houston Texans.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
