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Kragen, Greg

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, 1991, 1992. Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/21/21 RECEIVED: 2/8/22 (402 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Defensive lineman Greg Kragen played for Utah State from 1980-83.
  • He finished his collegiate career with 223 tackles.
  • Signed with the Broncos as a free agent, and then was a mainstay, particularly at NT for the next 8 seasons.
  • Truly emerged as a leader on the defense in ’88, nabbing a club leading 140 total tackles, 4 pass deflections, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
  • Followed that up with 72 total tackles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 2 sacks in ’89.
  • Best game arguably came against Chiefs that year, when Greg notched 6 tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for a TD.
  • In 1992 had a career high 5.5 sacks, to go along with 101 tackles.
  • Joined the Chiefs for the 1994 season.
  • Expansion selection of the Carolina Panthers in 1995.
  • Scored franchise’s first defensive TD returning fumble against Chicago that season.
  • Still had enough gas in the tank for 2 more additional seasons after that- retiring after the 1997 campaign.

ACCOLADES:

  • AFC Defensive Player of the Week 1989 (Week 10)
  • Pro Bowl 1989
  • 1st Team All-Pro 1989, ’91
  • 2nd Team All-Pro 1992
  • Utah Aggies Hall of Fame

NOTES:

Greg had some sexy cards for a defensive lineman. The Action Packed cards of him were really nice, and I didn’t even send the Pro Set ones! I love that Action Packed 1991 with his hands up there being blocked out by Mike Webster. Great card.

I always felt like these were going to make their way back to me. Greg usually clocks in at about a year on average for his returns.

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