CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Action Packed 1990, Score 1991, Fleer 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 1/27/22 RECEIVED: 9/12/22 (228 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Mark Murphy played college football at little known West Liberty State.
DB signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 1980.
An iron clad tackler at SS, who was very effective as a zone defender, quickly established himself as a starter in the secondary in ’81.
Had career high 114 total tackles in 1984.
Started for the team through ’86- when he spent the entire season on IR after breaking his leg.
Returned back to form in 1987, led the team in tackles the next 4 seasons.
Notched a career high 5 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries the following season.
Dabbled in coaching at the high school and small college level since retirement in 1992.
ACCOLADES:
West Liberty State Hall of Fame
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
Stark County High School Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Mark Murphy was always an underrated gem who got the appreciation of his peers and fans in Green Bay- but very little outside of it. He however did cash in on most of the major brands before he retired, and all my set needs are represented here. Mark has alopecia and doesn’t have any hair on his body. My friends used to call him ‘Mr. Clean’. Mark Murphy is not to be confused with the football executive by the same name.
I mean, it’s a bit smeared which is fine with me. Of all the cards I sent him last time, this was the one he didn’t sign. It was the last one I needed autographed, so I didn’t want to trouble him again and just picked this one up off of eBay for a cheap price.
Pete Holohan switched from QB to TE at Notre Dame playing there from 1977-’81.
In 32 contests, Pete caught 63 passes for 983 yards and 2 TDs.
7th round choice of the San Diego Chargers.
For much of his career in the Air Coryell offense, Holohan played second fiddle to AP TE Kellen Winslow.
Although he started very few games, in 1984, Holohan caught a 54 passes for a career high 734 yards and a TD.
Joined the Los Angeles Rams in 1988, where he caught passes from ascending QB Jim Everett.
The three years spent with the Rams would be the 3 most consecutive productive seasons of Holohan’s career.
Caught a career high 59 passes in ’88 for 640 yards and 3 TDs.
Then another 510 yards on 51 receptions (2 TDs) in 1989.
After the 1990 season, in which Pete caught 49 passes for 475 yards and 2 TDs, he signed with the Chiefs.
Caught 13 passes for 113 yards and 2 TDs for KC.
Played one final season in Cleveland in 1992 catching 20 passes for 174 yards.
ACCOLADES:
Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I was a big LA Rams fan back in the 80s and I loved the Ernie Zampese days with Jim Everett at the helm. It seemed like they were the only ones who could challenge the 49ers domination. Anyway, I played fantasy football as a kid even back then with newspapers and magazines- and I even knew back then Pete was a solid but vastly underrated TE.
I’ve been trying to find Pete for years, but trusting in the fact I haven’t seen him sign TTM, I jumped at this Fleer 90 to add to the collection. He’s got quite a few nice cards, but many of them are very expensive autographed so I consider myself very lucky.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
