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NFL

Heck, Andy

Pro Set 1989, #514

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, #134
Pro 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.

Heisman Trophy Winner, NFL, NFLE

Wuerffel, Danny (2)

Topps 2000 Chrome NFLE Prospects, #346 Upper Deck College Legends 2011, #BGH-DW

CARDS: Topps Chrome 2000 NFLE Prospects, Upper Deck College Legends Bowl Game Heroes 2011
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home*
SENT: 2/22 RECEIVED: 5/1 (68 Days)
* Donation Enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

See Danny Wuerffel

NOTES:

After pulling this Bowl Game Heroes card back in 2019, I knew I had to add another Danny Wuerffel or two to my collection, so I reloaded and included the chrome Topps 2000.

NFL

Stargell, Tony

CARD: Action Packed Rookies 1990
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2021

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played for Tennessee State from 1986-1989.

  • Notched 160 total tackles, 6 interceptions, 66 yards, and a TD.

  • With good size (6’0″) and speed (4.4 40), was selected in near the top of the 3rd round by the New York Jets during the 1990 draft.

  • Started at CB, recorded 2 interceptions and 89 tackles over rookie season.

  • Signed with Colts in 1992, starting 3 contests, intercepting 2 passes along 28 tackles.

  • Played in 1994 and 95 with Tampa, forcing a career high 4 fumbles in 1995.

  • Finished career out moonlighting for the Chiefs in 1996, and the Bears in 1997.

ACCOLADES:

  • 1990 NFL All-Rookie Team
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NOTES:

Tony Stargell is an absolute no signer via the mail, so after seeing a few autographs pop up on the front of his Action Packed Rookies card, I decided to pick this one up, since the set is such a vital set need now.