Tag Archives: leaf rookies & stars 2000

Arena, NFL, NFLE

Lytle, Matt (2)

Topps 2000, #359
Topps 2000, #294

CARDS: Topps 2000, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 8/11 RECEIVED: 9/21 (41 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Matt was easy enough to find online that I shot these last two cards out to him. I absolutely love this Leaf Rookies & Stars card. It’s not just the figurative elements and dynamic pose, but the lighting is really what does it for me in this one. Great card.

Arena, NFL, NFLE

Kubiak, Jim (2)

Bowman 2000 Chrome, #154
Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000, #276
Topps 2000, #356

CARDS: Bowman 2000, Topps 2000, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Work
SENT: 4/18 RECEIVED: 7/15 (88 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Jim had a few cards that came out at the turn of the century that I came across. After researching possible places he lived, I took a shot at where he’s currently coaching. Jim Kubiak is not related to former coach Gary Kubiak.

NFL, NFLE

Ham, Derrick

2000 Leaf Rookies & Stars, #271

Card: Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000
Acquired: TTM 2021, C/o Home
Sent: 4/5 Received: 6/21 (77 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Derrick Ham played DE for the University of Miami from 1995-1998.

  • Allocated by the Redskins to the NFLE in 2000, playing for the Rhein Fire.

  • Burst loose in the league recording 9 sacks, 14 tackles, 1 forced fumble and a pass block.

  • Played sparingly in the NFL over the next two years for the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns.

  • Returned to the Fire in 2003 posting 17 tackles, 4.0 sacks,  and a pass block.

ACCOLADES:

  • All NFLE 2000

NOTES:

I had been picking up a few of these guys autographs for CFLFaninPhilly, but Derrick elected to keep one of his cards, so CFL told me to keep this one. I am honestly tempted to start collecting this subset.