Ahmad Dixon played college ball at Baylor from 2010-’14 at defensive back.
Over his college careers with the Bears, he had 288 combined tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 9 pass deflections, and 4 picks for 72 yard and a TD.
Selected in the 7th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
Signed to the Vikings practice squad, and then to the Bears active roster during the 2014 season.
Had 5 special teams tackles and a fumble recovery for the Bears.
Signed by the Dolphins and quickly cut, Dixon ended the year back on the Vikings and was cut in 2015
Dixon tried his hand in the CFL and appeared in one game for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2017.
Played for the South team of The Spring League in 2018.
Resigned with the Esks that year but was released in final cut downs.
Drafted by the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL 2020 during the 6th round.
Before COVID ended the season, Dixon had 44 tackles in 4 games for LA.
Joined the Massachusetts Pirates of the IFL in 2021, posting 49 tackles, 4 pass breakups, an interception and a sack.
Played for the Philadelphia Stars in 2022, and started 9 contests, recording 41 total tackles, 1 pass deflections, 1 pick, and 2 forced fumbles.
Signed with the Pirates again for 2023 but did not make the squad.
NOTES:
This card is an uncorrected error. Topps accidentally spelled Ahmad’s name, ‘Ahmed’. Cheap certified autographed cards for my favorite sets are a no brainier through eBay.
A stout and bruising runningback, Bob Perryman played for Michigan from 1983-86.
In his Senior campaign he rushed 112 times for 529 yards and 8 TDs.
79th overall pick (3rd round) of the New England Patriots in 1987, the Patriots would employ him mainly as a fullback.
In 1988, he ran for 448 yards on 146 carries, scoring 6 times, while also catching 17 passes for 134 yards.
His 1989 campaign was arguably his best in the NFL, rushing for 562 yards on 152 carries, while catching 29 balls out of the backfield.
Released during the 1990 season, due to a locker room controversy.
Signed with the Dallas Cowboys, but didn’t see any action during the remainder of the season.
Released and played for the Broncos, starting 8 games over the 1991 and 1992 campaigns.
Over Patriots career he rushed 393 times for 1338 yards and 9 TDs.
Frighteningly effective in short yardage situations, he averaged a 46.3 success rate on 3rd down conversions.
NOTES:
After he retired he continued to reside in New England, and enjoyed his time working as an assistant coach in the Independent Women’s Football League for the Boston Militia. He became a probation officer and enjoyed refereeing football games and working with the United Way.
Before his passing Bob had moved to a short list of players I was interested in writing. I really liked this card and heard he was decent TTM. Unfortunately I had to settle for an eBay find.
EPITAPH:
2/23/23- Robert passed away in Snellville, GA after a rapid decline due in part to dementia. He was only 58.
And after the 5th try, the elusive Babe Laufenberg decided to sign these two cards and write me a great response dripping with his signature snark. -I loved it.
Lee-
Well, you certainly sound like a big fan. I grabbed another card to enclose with yours. I think you may want a “back up” and being basically a career back-up in the NFL, you can imagine I am quite sure I am fond of a good back-up! Thanks for your kind words and you be safe down there in Austin.
Babe Laufenberg
Big win years in the making!
I had actually missed out on Babe back in 2019 in person! In 2019, The Spring League (the precursor to the new USFL) was hosting their regular event, this time in Austin. I decided to go and grabbed a stack of cards of players who were trying out. It was cold for April, and I ambled up and put on my HOUSTON Oilers Apex jacket. Then some guy buzzed past me in a Dallas Cowboys Apex jacket from the 90s as well. I was both amused and annoyed that I got shown up! I found out later that it was the Babe himself! I kicked myself for YEARS not recognizing him.
Shout out to my new TTM friend Brent who is trying to encourage me to post addresses again by sharing a recent spate of WLAF successes with me. He gave me this address and I got a response in a bit over 30. Afterwards I got two or three private messages from IU fans who had tried Babe 5 or 6 times with no luck themselves.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
