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Banks, Antonio

CARD: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket
ACQUIRED: Future Considerations, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Antonio Banks played CB at Virginia Tech from 1993-’95.
  • A ballhawk, Banks posted 14 picks for 312 yards over his time playing for the Hokies, including 9 picks for 171 yards in 1996.
  • 4th round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1997.
  • Saw action in 24 contests over 3 seasons (’98-’00) primarily at S.
  • Played in the CFL in 1998 for the Blue Bombers.
  • Took two stints in the NFLE playing for the Admirals (’98), Galaxy (’00), and then back to the Admirals (’00-’01).
  • Had probably a CB NFLE single season, if not career positional record 5.5 sacks for Amsterdam in 2000.
  • Played in the CFL for the Alouettes (’02) and Blue Bombers (’03).
  • Has pursued coaching since retirement, taking his skills all over the world as an ambassador of the sport and back to America.
  • Coached for the Alphen Eagles (Netherlands, ’06), and then in Cairo (!!!) for the Bears (2016-’17), then back to the states working for IMG, and also as a Secondary Coach for the Generals of the USFL (2022-’23).

NOTES:

Antonio has really parlayed his NFL career into a literally well travelled coaching career. I mean Cairo- talking football? I know it was a big culture shock but still. That’s pretty impressive.

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NFL, NFLE

Pruce, David

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Big and physical offensive lineman rocked the charts at 6’8, 275.
  • Played college ball for Buffalo from 1996-00.
  • Moved from LG to T in 2000 and was considered the school’s best lineman at the time.
  • Spent 2001 and 2002 in the camp of the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Joined the NFLE in 2003 playing for the Frankfurt Galaxy.
  • Played on both sides of the ball for the Galaxy primarily at OT, but also at DT.
  • Played a final season in the NFLE in 2004.
  • Spent 2004 on the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills, and was in camp with the team the following year.

ACCOLADES:

  • 2004 All-NFLE
NFLE

Franky

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • The Frankfurt Galaxy’s team mascot is Franky, who has been with the franchise since 1997.
  • Considered the team’s greatest fan, he wears the number 12 in honor of the 12th man.
  • Its species is that of a ‘Galactosaurus Universus’.
  • Enjoys eating unicorns.
  • Continued to enjoy success when the Galaxy was reborn a few years ago, and as the team moved to the ELF.

ACCOLADES:

  • 3rd Place, 2012 Mascot Olympics