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NFL

Radecic, Scott

Proset 1990, #44

CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990, Score Supplemental 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 5/31 RECEIVED: 10/24 (131 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Scott Radecic is a member of linebacker U- Penn State.
  • He was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Flashed some talent as a rookie posting 48 tackles and 2 picks, returning one for a TD against Seattle.
  • Had 86 tackles in 1985 as he started a full slate of games for the first time in his career.
  • When new head coach Frank Gansz came in, the team decided to move on from Radecic.
  • His former LB coach Walt Corey was in Buffalo and they brought him over.
  • Played for the Bills from 1987-1989.
  • Signed with the Colts in 1990, playing there through 1995.
  • Retired after an injury plagued off season with the Raiders in 1996.
  • Currently is a Senior Principle in charge of architectural retrofits and redesigns for sports stadiums at Populous.
Score Supplemental 1989, #393S
Fleer 1990, #118

NOTES:

Some really cool cards of Scott here. My wife’s husband showed me some old Pro Set 1990 he had dug up, and there was Scott’s card sitting there in mint condition. It sorta seared into my brain and reminded me I needed to write him. You could say I was inspired!

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NFL

Williams, John L. (2)

Gameday 1992, #114
Action Packed 1990, #260
Action Packed 1991, #260
Action Packed 1992, #256

CARDS: Gameday 1992, Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991, Action Packed 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 1/11/23 RECEIVED: 3/22/24 (436 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Okay! I knew that John L Williams was a slow signer so I just put these out there and wasn’t completely surprised to see them back in a year. A few more of my friends had gotten theirs recently- even waiting so long as 3-4 years to get theirs, so mine seemed like only a smallish accomplishment.

So this is a great case study in design watching the evolution of the Action Packed set from 1990 to 1992. It’s interesting how it goes from a framed border, to a floating 3/4 border, to a border just on one side. The photos are great, but really showcased here is how by ’92, the photos were consistently about as close as you see here in this Action shot of John L. In a nice touch of subtleness, the red stripe indicates the AFC conference, while the blue indicates the NFC.

NFL

Rienstra, John ‘Rhino’

Score Supplemental 1991, #35T
Fleer 1990, #149

CARDS: Fleer 1990, Score Supplemental 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 7/24 RECEIVED: 8/12 (19 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • In 1986, John Rienstra (OL) was a first round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Temple.
  • With exceptional mobility and strength, he was well suited for the Steelers trap run game.
  • Injuries hampered his first 3 seasons in the NFL until the 1989 season, where John established himself as a starter in 14 contests.
  • He signed as a Plan B free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 1991.
  • Started all 16 games for the first time in his career that year at LG.
  • Retired after the 1992 NFL season due to injury (rotator cuff).

NOTES:

Rienstra was a fearsome OL, who left it all on the field in some 7 injury riddled seasons of play, and 20 some odd scars from his playing days. He earned his nickname for his hard charging style of play, and preference to go for defenders throats. A collegiate power lifter- Rienstra at his peak lifted some 785 pounds.