CARDS: Fleer 1990, Topps Stadium Club 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 11/2/2022 RECEIVED: 11/18/2023 (381 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Big and strong, Ken Lanier played OL at Florida State.
Started 46 contests and set the school record in shot put with a toss of 60.2.
He was a 5th round selection of the Denver Broncos in 1981.
Durable and reliable, he became a fulltime starter at RT in 1982 and did not look back.
He played in 169 consecutive games and started 131.
Signed with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1993, seeing action in 2 contests before injury ended his season.
After reaching an injury settlement with LA, resigned with the Broncos in 1994 as a depth move.
Played in 4 contests and retired after the season.
NOTES:
Despite protecting John Elway‘s blindside for the majority of his career, and being a well rounded and respected lineman in the NFL- Ken never got his due or even a Pro Bowl nod. His cards came late in his career but must have been a welcome sight- even in year 10.
The Fleer 90 was a set need, but I really love the old orange crush look. I also miss the style of that era with the neck rolls and extra large padding.
While the address I sent to was a PO Box in California, the cards came back postmarked from Hawaii. I think a first for me after all these years. Todd was right there at the cusp of it all with the cards in 1991. Wasn’t really a big fan of this design of Classic. In fact I laughed at it because of the camo, but strangely its grown on me over the years. Both of these cards have superior photography to support the design.
Roger has some great cards, and many of them still I need to get signed for set needs. Both of his Action Packed cards are exemplary action shots. I really like the ’91 entry of him running from a Ram defender off canvas.
I still thoroughly believe that Roger should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
