Le’Shon Johnson transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University to Northern Illinois University to play RB in 1992.
Stepped onto the scene his senior year in ’93 and rushed for 1,976 yards on 327 carries.
3rd round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1994.
Ran 26 times for 99 yards, and caught 13 passes for 168 yards.
Split time the next season between Green Bay and Arizona.
Best season came in ’96 when Johnson ran 141 times for 634 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 15 passes for 176 yards and a TD.
Had a career high 214 yards on 21 carries against the New Orleans Saints that year.
In ’97 he ran 23 times for 81 yards.
Sat out a season in 1998 due to Lymphoma Cancer.
Returned in 1999 to play for the New York Giants, rushing 61 times for 143 yards and 2 TDs.
Played one final season in 2001 for the XFL Chicago Enforcers.
Second fiddle to the league’s leading rusher John Avery- still managed to post in the top 10 rushing for 287 yards while placing 2nd in the league with 6 TDs rushing.
In 2025, Le’Shon was found guilty of “possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals (dogs) to be used in fighting ventures.”
ACCOLADES:
NIU Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I think this was part of a stack of cards that was provided to me by my friend Joe as thanks for helping him out.
CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Action Packed 1990, Score 1991, Fleer 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 1/27/22 RECEIVED: 9/12/22 (228 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Mark Murphy played college football at little known West Liberty State.
DB signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 1980.
An iron clad tackler at SS, who was very effective as a zone defender, quickly established himself as a starter in the secondary in ’81.
Had career high 114 total tackles in 1984.
Started for the team through ’86- when he spent the entire season on IR after breaking his leg.
Returned back to form in 1987, led the team in tackles the next 4 seasons.
Notched a career high 5 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries the following season.
Dabbled in coaching at the high school and small college level since retirement in 1992.
ACCOLADES:
West Liberty State Hall of Fame
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
Stark County High School Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Mark Murphy was always an underrated gem who got the appreciation of his peers and fans in Green Bay- but very little outside of it. He however did cash in on most of the major brands before he retired, and all my set needs are represented here. Mark has alopecia and doesn’t have any hair on his body. My friends used to call him ‘Mr. Clean’. Mark Murphy is not to be confused with the football executive by the same name.
During his Senior campaign he caught 77 passes for 1,020 yards and seven TDs.
Over his college career (55 contests) he caught 181 passes for 2,144 yards and 15 touchdowns.
3rd round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2021.
Caught 8 receptions for 95 yards and fielded kicks for the Packers.
Cut after the 10th week and signed with the Texans in 2022.
Caught his first professional TD that season.
Released before the 2023 season and spent a few months on the Colts practice squad later that year.
Signed with the UFL Stallions at the tail end of the season.
Caught 14 passes for 195 yards and 2 TDs including a 50 yarder in 7 starts (2024).
Took on more of a reserve role in 2025 and posted nearly identical stats with 14 receptions for 175 yards, 2 TDs including a 43 yarder.
Left unprotected for 2026, Amari opted to retire instead of report to camp with the UFL Columbus Aviators.
NOTES:
Great cards and autographs of Amari Rodgers here. I remember the Texans back in 2022, picked up Amari Rodgers I felt to try to see if they could lure Deshaun Watson out of his self imposed retirement. (Glad it didn’t work.)
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
