CARD: Pro Set WLAF 1991 ACQUIRED: 2025, eBay FAILURE: TTM 2011, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
A fast and hard hitting safety who always found a way to be around the ball, Falanda Newton played college ball for TCU from 1986-’88.
In 1987 he had 7 picks for 117 yards.
He also moonlighted at punt returner primarily that season as well.
Newton finished his college career with 15 interceptions for 274 yards and a TD over 33 contests.
Nominated for the Jim Thorpe Award his Senior campaign.
Undrafted, spent time in the camp of the Houston Oilers in ’89 and Cleveland Browns in ’90.
Second to last selection in the WLAF positional draft in 1991 by the New York-New Jersey Knights.
Started all 10 contests at free safety and posted 8 interceptions, 73 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and recovered 3 fumbles.
Set league record with 3 interceptions in a single game against the Monarchs.
Also blocked a punt that season.
Returned to the Knights for the 1992 campaign, posting 5 interceptions and 3 sacks.
After the league went on hiatus, Falanda played for Cincinnati of the Arena Football League in 1993.
Had 43 total tackles, 10 interceptions for 71 yards and 6 pass deflections.
ACCOLADES:
All World League 1991, ’92
NOTES:
Falanda has been impossible to track down or get a response from despite his unique name. When this one popped on eBay, I didn’t think twice and snapped it up immediately. He’s still got two set needs out there for me.
He picked off 2 passes- returning one for 17 yards.
Following the World League’s reorganization, Richard decided to play for the Arena Football League.
With the Rockers, he played two seasons, with 1993 being his best season as a pro totaling 60.5 total tackles, 19 pass breakups, a fumble recovery, and a pick.
He’d also catch 8 passes for 77 yards and a TD- as back then Arena players went both ways.
It’s unknown what Carey was doing from 1994-’95, but he appeared again one last time on the radar of the Tampa Bay Storm in 1996.
He’d drop 33 tackles, and 7 pass breakups to close out his career.
NOTES:
Another deep cut here that got lost in the shuffle of the 2020 COVID push, Richard signed this card in the midst of the pandemic for me. It’s really true what they say- As you get older time tends to move faster- fly by, and unfortunately, I’ve forgotten the background behind how I got this autograph.
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