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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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NFL

Benson, Troy

Pro Set 1990, #233
Fleer 1990, #358
Score 1990, #399

CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990, Score 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 1/3 RECEIVED: 1/14 (11 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played LB at Pitt from 1981-84 posting 9 interceptions for 93 yards.
  • Fifth round pick of the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft.
  • Spent first season on IR and working with the scout team.
  • Elevated to special teams the following year and got some spot backup duty.
  • Finally entered into the starting lineup in year 3 and finished as the team’s second leading tackler from 1987-89.
  • Recorded a career high 145 tackles in 1988.
  • Sat out the 1990 season due to pinched nerves suffered during preseason.
  • Condition continued to worsen and was forced to retire at the age of 27.
  • Founded Southpaw Industries in 1999- A leading headgear apparel maker.

ACCOLADES:

  • Blair County Sports Hall of Fame

NOTES:

Troy managed to get in on quite a few nice sets before he retired. (Outside of this he had a Topps and a Pacific card.) Troy was the first response I sent and received within the calendar year of 2022.

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