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NFL

Hector, Johnny (RB)

Pro Set 1989, #298

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 10/14/20 RECEIVED: 4/2/22 (550 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Johnny Hector was the Jets second round draft pick out of Texas A&M during the 1983 NFL Draft.
  • From 1979-82, carried the ball 550 times for 2587 yards and 20 TDs., while also catching 67 passes for 516 yards while playing for the Aggies.
  • After a largely forgettable rookie season, Johnny had 531 yards and a TD on 124 carries in 1984.
  • Had a real nose for the endzone, rushing for 6 TDs in 1985, 8 in ’86, 11 in ’87, and 10 in ’88.
  • His 11 rushing TDs in ’87 tied for the NFL lead.
  • During the ’86 season became the first Jet to rush (117 yards) and receive (100 yards) over 100 yards in the same game.
  • Set franchise record with 40 carries the following week.
  • Ran for a career high 702 yards in 1989.
  • Retired after the 1992 NFL season.
Action Packed 1990, #193
Fleer 1990, #362

NOTES:

A big coup for me here in Johnny. Sometimes you get this sensation, like a sixth sense that some of these long shots and dormant/ rare signers are going to pay off. Johnny was one of them, and I had thought that these cards were long gone. I was pleasantly surprised to find these three in my mailbox.

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NFL

Harden, Mike

Fleer 1990, #255
Pro Set 1989, #102

CARDS: Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 11/12 RECEIVED: 11/26 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • An All-Big 10 Team two timer at Michigan, Mike was selected in the 5th round of the 1980 draft by the Denver Broncos.
  • Making the squad, he’d later transition from FS to CB during the ’83 training camp.
  • He’d record 20 interceptions and 4 TDs over the next 4 seasons.
  • His 179 interception return yards in 1986, became the single season franchise record.
  • Named Broncos’ defensive MVP for 1986 effort.
  • Led or shared franchise lead in interceptions for 5 straight years.
  • Transitioned back to FS in final year with Denver (’88).
  • Career average of 19.4 yards per interception is a career franchise record.
  • Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989, retiring after the 1990 season.

NOTES:

Mike appears in both Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl. Mike was well known for his rivalry with Seahawks WR Steve Largent.

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NFL

Griffin, Leonard

Gameday 1992, #449

CARDS: Fleer 1990, Score 1990, Gameday 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 1/19/22 RECEIVED: 4/21/22 (98 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Had 164 total tackles playing for Grambling State on the DL.
  • 3rd round pick in 1986 of the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Situational starter on the line early in career used at DT and NT, that developed into fulltime starter in the middle of the ’89 season.
  • Had 6 tackle, 2.5 sack game against Houston Oilers during that season, earned him player of the week honors.
  • Had 263 total tackles after the ’92 season.
  • Retired after the 1993 season.
Fleer 1990, #200
Score 1990, #524

NOTES:

Well, card companies cashed in on Leonard after he got that NFL Player of the Week Honor in 1989 for roughing up the Oilers. He had zero cards before that and then Score, Topps and Fleer all added Leonard in their respective sets for 1990. The shot above from the GameDay card is probably from that game as well.

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