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Weathers, Clarence

Score Supplemental 1990, #44T

Cards: Score Supplemental 1990
Acquired: TTM 2022, C/o Home
Sent: 2/18 Received: 2/28 (10 days)
Failure TTM 2019, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Return specialist and WR at Delaware State returned two punts and kickoffs for TDs in Freshman season in 1980.
  • Dropped out of college after the season concluded.
  • Was working out with his brother (Robert) and caught the eye of the Patriots who offered him a free agent contract in 1983.
  • Caught 19 passes for 379 yards and 3 TDs his rookie year, while moonlighting as a kick returner.
  • 84 season cut short by stress fracture of foot.
  • Browns were trying to acquire Weathers when he suddenly hit the market as a free agent in 85.
  • Immediately contributed to squad, providing much needed speed and return skills.
  • Caught only 16 passes- but averaged a team record 28.1 yards per catch (449 yards) and 3 TDs, as well as returned 26 punts for 219 yards.
  • Signed with Colts in 1989, playing in four contests before being released.
  • Joined Chiefs, and caught 17 passes for 192 yards.
  • Signed as a Plan B Free Agent with the Packers in 1990.
  • Had career high 33 receptions in 1990.
  • Retired after the 1991 season.

NOTES:

This is a great looking card of Clarence, and I had always wanted to get it signed. I tried back in 2019 to get him, but ran into a wrong address. I love these players who played a few years, had a few cards and have a great story to tell.

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Heck, Andy

Pro Set 1989, #514

CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Topps Stadium Club 1992, Pro Set 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 4/17 RECEIVED: 5/12 (25 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Made the transition in his Senior year in ’88 from TE to OT for Notre Dame.
  • Earned sweeping accolades in college, and was especially praised for his size (6’7″, 262) and run blocking.
  • Seahawks first round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft (15th overall).
  • Started 9 games his rookie season- including 1 at TE. 
  • By 1990, became fixture at left tackle, but in 1992 switched to left guard to accommodate for Ray Roberts, and then again in 1993 to right tackle.
  • Only player in Seahawks history to start 13+ games at 3 different positions, in 3 straight seasons.
  • Signed with Bears in 1994, becoming entrenched at left tackle for the next 4 seasons.
  • Departed Bears for Redskins in 1999, closing out career there after the 2000 season.
  • Went into coaching, first at the college level, eventually landing with the Jaguars in 2004.
  • Despite the turmoil on the Jaguars coaching staff- remained with the franchise through 2014.
  • Joined the Chiefs in 2013, earning a Super Bowl ring in 2019.

ACCOLADES:

  • 2nd team All Pro (Conf.-UPI) 1995

NOTES:

Andy had a lot of cards throughout his career. Oddly he didn’t make the cut with any of my favorite pet sets, but he happened to be in my favorite draft- 1989. His son currently plays OL for the Houston Texans.

Dixon, Titus

Ultimate World League 1992, #161

CARD: Ultimate World League 1992
ACQUIRED: 2021, EBay
FAILURE: TTM 2014, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played WR for Troy University totaling 1,554 yards, and 24 TDs on 86 receptions, and tied an NCAA record with a 99  yard TD reception.
  • Also spent time as a kick returner returning 74 kicks for a 24.3 yards per return and a TD.
  • 6th round pick of the New York Jets in 1989.
  • Returned 4 kicks for 67 yards in 3 contests, before landing on the roster of the Colts for a game.
  • Saw preseason action with the Falcons and Chiefs, and then later signed with the San Antonio Riders of the World League in 1992.
  • A dangerous deep threat for the Riders, totaled 20 catches for 296 yards and a TD, while returning 14 kickoffs.
  • Hopped over to the CFL in 1993 and after a tryout with Ottawa, ended up on the roster of the Sacramento Gold Miners.
  • Had most solid season to date, with 61 catches for 1074 yards, and 5 TDs- including a 90 yarder.
  • Spent 1994 between the rosters of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.
  • Played the next 3 years with the San Jose Sabre Cats of the Arena Football League.
  • Recorded 86 catches for 1012 yards and 15 TDs in 1996.
  • After a brief hiatus, reemerged for one final season with the Buffalo Destroyers in 2000.

ACCOLADES:

  • Arena All-Arena 1995 (Second Team)

NOTES:

Since my lowball offer stuck, I went ahead and took an Ebay flyer on this one after previously failing on Titus back in 2014. I mean, who would fake his autograph? I Immediately figured out his address and resent the other card I need (Wild Card) to Dixon again to try to get him to sign.

NFL

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WLAF

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CFL

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ARENA

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