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NFL

Jefferson, Shawn

CARD: Action Packed Rookies 1991
ACQUIRED: 2023, Consignment
FAILURE: TTM 2015, C/o Tennessee Titans

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Shawn Jefferson played college ball at UCF from 1988-1990.
  • He caught 67 passes for 1087 yards and 11 TDs over his college career.
  • Boasting a 4.45 40, Shawn was a 9th round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1991.
  • He was traded almost immediately to the San Diego Chargers along with a #1 pick in exchange for DE Lee Williams.
  • He played the next 5 seasons with the Chargers, and had two back to back 40+ catch, 620+ yard seasons.
  • Shawn joined the Patriots in 1996, and immediately bested those numbers.
  • In 1997, he had a career high 841 yards.
  • In 1998, Shawn posted a league leading 22.7 yards per reception (34 catches).
  • He’d sign with the Atlanta Falcons in 2000, and post a career high 60 receptions (822 yards).
  • Played with the Detroit Lions in 2003.
  • Finished career with 13 years under his belt, 470 receptions, and over 7k yards- Pretty good for a 9th round pick.
  • Went into coaching, working his way up with the Lions to the wide receivers coach position (2006-2012).
  • Served in same capacity with the Tennessee Titans from 2013-15, the Miami Dolphins (2016-18), New York Jets (2019-20), Cardinals (2021-22), and currently the Panthers (2023).
  • At all his more recent stops, (Jets, Cardinals, Panthers) Shawn has also been an associate/assistant head coach in addition to his wide receivers coaching duties.

NOTES:

I’d swear, I’ve tried Shawn at least 3 times, but the tape doesn’t lie. I just flushed cards on him once, back in 2015. I went ahead and did a consignment to knock him out at last.

The Action Packed Rookies 1991 card of him was one of my favorites. When the Oilers drafted him, I thought he had outstanding potential, so needless to say when Bobby Beathard shrewdly peeled him off the Oilers along with a first round pick in exchange for DE Lee Williams, I was still a bit disappointed, as I thought Jefferson was having a pretty good preseason.

Shawn talked a lot of smoke during his early days with the Chargers. -And when he mocked the Oilers, before their meeting in 1992, he became bulletin board material in Houston’s locker room. The Oilers would pummel the Chargers 27-0.

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NFL

Rathman, Tom (2)

Upper Deck 1991, #103
Action Packed 1990, #247
Topps Stadium Club 1991, #296

CARDS: Topps Stadium Club 1991, Action Packed 1990, Upper Deck 1991
ACQUIRED: 2012, Canton Acquisition. TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 2/7 RECEIVED: 2/22 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Since my original post, Tom has scaled back signing. He now only signs one card per request TTM. I was happy to add him on his Action Packed card, although I had other set needs such as his Fleer 1990. The Stadium Club and the Upper Deck cards were acquired through the Canton Acquisition when Bryan briefly got out of the card market. Not my favorite. Just part of the package.

CFL, NFL, NFLE

Dickerson, Kori

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

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kori Dickerson played TE for USC, hitting the field in 2001, catching 25 passes for 334 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Signed by the Eagles in 2003, and allocated to NFLE, where he’d play for the Frankfurt Galaxy.
  • Caught 6 passes for 97 yards.
  • Cut by Eagles, later saw time on rosters of the Skins and Bengals in 2005.
  • Played for the CFL Stampeders that year, catching 2 passes for 37 yards.
  • He’d then be on the off season roster of the Lions in 2006.
  • Joined Europa for a tour with the Hamburg Sea Devils, catching 15 passes for 121 yards.
  • In 2007 had one final season in Canada with the Tiger-Cats.
  • Had best season as a pro catching 29 passes for 306 yards and first professional TD.

NFLE/ Europa

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CFL

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