I got Scott many years ago TTM, and then later, I got Scott again as part of the Canton Acquisition back in 2011 on his Topps and Pro Set (’89) cards. Still there were a few more cards of his I wanted to get his autograph on, including his Fleer ’90 card.
Played DL for Missou for two seasons, racking up 111 total tackles and 7 sacks.
Selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 9th round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
Made the squad and blocked a FG his rookie year.
In 1989, started at DE, recording 10 sacks- the highest number by a Miami DL since ’84.
Had 60 tackles, 3 FF, and 11.5 sacks in ’90.
Became first 9th round pick in Dolphins history to earn Pro Bowl honors.
Became first Dolphins defender to lead team in sacks three straight years (89-91).
Retired with Dolphins after the 1995 season.
Fleer 1990, #237Action Packed 1991, #131
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 1990
AFC Defensive Player of the Month 1990 (October)
Score 1990, #213
NOTES:
Well played Jeff! Well played. So… I sent off to Jeff, a career non-responder, and was surprised to get an autograph from him on one of the two cards I sent, and a note, asking for more cards for his kids. After digging through my boxes and ordering a few extras, I reloaded and sent Jeff a stack of cards, asking to trade a few autographs in exchange for them. I was surprised to get so many others back, but hopefully his kids really liked the ones he kept.
Jeff appears in Tecmo Super Bowl. He adds much needed power to the Dolphins defensive line front.
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, #193Fleer 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.
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
1051
4280
4.1
41
64
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
188
1661
8.8
3
32
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