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NFL, Pro Football HoF, Super Bowl MVP

Dawson, Len (2) (1935-2022)

Upper Deck Legends 1997, #20
Topps 1970, #1

CARDS: Topps 1970, Upper Deck Legends 1997
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 4/24 RECEIVED: 5/2 (8 DAYS)
FAILURE: TTM 2010, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

See Also: Len Dawson

NOTES:

After I got Len’s autograph back in 2016, a lot of rumors started up that perhaps he was being ghost signed. I did pay a small fee for his autograph and got these back quite quickly. The biggest hang up that the TTM community had over his autograph was the fluidity of it, and how the ‘L’ and the ‘D’ were just too… loopy, almost feminine, and that they changed styles.

I could see their concerns, but regardless felt confident enough to get Len on these two set needs. My reasoning is that as people do get older their autographs do change, and that I’d seen a lot of these ‘loopy’ autographs be passed off as certified and also as authentic. I, myself was very happy to not only get these two back in a very short period of time, but also that he inscribed them with his HOF year.

EPITAPH:

8/24/22- Len Dawson was moved to hospice in the last few days, where he passed away at the age of 87.

CFL, NFL

Schad, Mike

Topps 1990, #100
Fleer 1990, #86

CARDS: Topps 1990, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 10/31 RECEIVED: 11/14 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Mike Schad (OL) was a 1st Round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1986, who hailed from Queens, Canada.
  • At the time, was the highest Canadian born player selected in NFL Draft (#23 overall).
  • Injuries derailed Schad’s first two seasons in the NFL so badly, he was left exposed by the Rams in Plan B during 1989.
  • Joined the Eagles in March of ’89 and was immediately slotted in as starter at LG.
  • Ironically earned a game ball for helping the Eagles beat the Rams in 1990, 27-21.
  • Played with the Eagles through 1993 and the Browns in 1994.
  • Started 55 games (62 played) over NFL career.
  • Returned to Canada for final season with the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1995.

NOTES:

I think Mike had 3… maybe 4 cards total in his career, so the fact I had 50% of them, and one of them was a set need- I think it was a good sign to go ahead and send these two out to him.

NFL, NFLE

Barnes, Rashidi

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Rashidi Barnes was a 7th round pick out of Colorado in 2000 by the Cleveland Browns.
  • Played LB and later FS for 3 years with the Buffs, recording 3 interceptions for 29 yards and a TD.
  • Played for the Browns from 2000-01, seeing a bit of playing time recording 14 tackles (7 special teams).
  • Played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in the NFLE in 2002.
  • Got playing time at FS and RCB, starting all 10 games.
  • Had a solid year with 60 total tackles, 1 forced fumbles, 4 pass deflections.
  • Signed with the Cowboys later that year in 2002, but missed the final cut.
  • Returned to the Galaxy for 2003.
  • Helped the Galaxy win World Bowl IX with a banner season, posting 4 interceptions for 60 yards, 8 pass deflections, and 48 total tackles.
  • Retired after being cut by the Redskins before the 2003 season.

ACCOLADES:

  • 2003 NFLE MVP Defense

NFL

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NFLE

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