Todd Floyd converted from QB to WR and played at UNLV from 1996-’98.
Caught 45 yard hail mary against Wisconsin in 1996, earning him a spot on ESPN’s Play of the Year.
In 31 contests he logged 77 catches for 1,039 yards and 9 TDs.
After preseason stints in both Buffalo (1999) and Jacksonville (1998), he joined the NFLE in 1999.
He caught 31 passes and scored 3 TDs in 1999.
Then in 2000, Todd put up solid numbers helping Frankfurt reach the World Bowl.
Caught 45 passes for 757 yards and 5 TDs including a 71 yarder.
Played for the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL in 2001.
NOTES:
Well Todd was very kind to sign all 3 TTM needs I had. The XFL 2001 cards were laughable at the time, but are now a curiosity of design of that era for me now. It’s just so over the top!
Ontiwaun Carter played RB at Arizona from 1991-94.
In each year he saw his rushing yards increase, to a career high 1,163 as a senior.
At the time his 3,501 total rushing yards ranked 2nd, and his 805 carries ranked first in school history.
Signed as a FA with the Miami Dolphins in ’95 but was among the final cuts.
Joined the NFLE in 1996 playing for the Rhein Fire, rushing 22 times for 110 yards.
He returned to the league in 1997, and as the defacto #1 back for the Fire, ran for 587 yards on 120 carries and 2 TDs to lead the WLAF.
Key cog in the franchise appearing in World Bowl ’97.
Started working with troubled youths back in the states.
Returned for one last season with the Rhein Fire in 2000.
Went into ministry after playing days were over and is the founder of Restorer of the Breach Ministries in Las Vegas.
NOTES:
Pastor Carter was kind enough to write me a nice note, thanking me for bringing a smile to his face. -These are the responses that make what I do feel rewarding.
