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NFL

Wilson, Robert ‘Bull’

Gameday 1992, #470

CARDS: Gameday 1992, ProSet 1991, Wild Card 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Score Supplemental 1991
ACQUIRED: In Person, 2022

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Robert ‘Bull’ Wilson played RB/FB for Texas A&M from 1988-90.
  • Ran 343 times for 724 yards (5 TDs) and had 32 catches for 277 yards and 3 TDs.
  • The premier FB of the 1991 NFL Draft, Robert was selected in the 3rd round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • An outstanding blocker, Robert started 15 contests his rookie year, scored 2 TDs on pass receptions, and led the team with a 4.3 yard per carry average (42 carries).
  • With the franchise going through some turmoil between coaches, (Richard Williamson to Sam Wyche), Robert didn’t see any playing time again until 1994, splitting time with the Cowboys and Dolphins.
  • He’d spend the 1995 and ’96 campaigns with the Dolphins playing special teams and as a blocking fullback.
  • Retired and lives in the H-Town area, and recently wrote a book ‘Big Hits & Politics’ – about his time in the NFL.
1991 Score Supplemental, #97T
Action Packed Rookies 1991, #62

NOTES:

Thanks to Richmond Webb, I was able to track down Bull. I had some very insightful conversation and comments back and forth with Richmond, when all of a sudden Robert started following me. Staying true to the rule I have of not trying to scare players by immediately engaging them on Twitter, I got really excited when I saw that Robert was releasing his book ‘Big Hits & Politics’. When I asked about a book signing, he and Bam Bam told me to stay tuned.

A non-signer TTM, I considered this one a major coup and a jump start to my 2022. Robert and I talked and he graciously signed the cards I brought. I even gave him a few and put them in a nice binder, since the ones he had were quite beat up.

It was a nice event. Not only was Richmond and Robert there, Kevin Smith also popped in- and I just happened to have cards of him too. Now I gotta say I stuck out like a sore thumb, but everyone was really impressed I made the journey to come down to celebrate his book and his playing career. It was a nice event, and although my phone almost died I was able to navigate my way back out of town.

Pro Set 1991, #809
Wild Card 1991, #85
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NFL

Dawsey, Lawrence

Gameday 1992, #438
Star Picks 1991, #26
Action Packed Rookies 1991, #63

CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1991, Star Pics 1991, Gameday 1992, Skybox Premium 1993
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Work
SENT: 10/3 RECEIVED: 10/24 (21 days)
FAILURE: TTM C/o Work, 2010, 2017

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Lawrence Dawsey played WR for Florida State from 1987-90.
  • Saw marked improvement every year in catches and yards playing for the Seminoles.
  • In his Senior year Dawsey posted 65 receptions for 999 yards and 7 TDs.
  • A 3rd round selection of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1991, Dawsey didn’t even start until Week 7 of the season.
  • He’d post 44 receptions after that point, including an 8 catch 100 yard (TD) effort against the Dolphins in week 13.
  • Finished rookie season with a career high 818 yards, 14.9 yards per reception, and 3 TDs (55 catches).
  • In ’92 Dawsey posted a career high 60 receptions (776 yards and a TD).
  • He’d play the next 3 seasons for the Bucs, finishing his career in Tampa with 2842 yards and 206 receptions (5 TD).
  • Joined the Giants for a season in 1996 starting 4 contests catching 18 passes for 233 yards.
  • Signed with the Dolphins in ’97 but saw no playing time with Miami.
  • After a year away from the sport in ’98, Lawrence played one final season in ’99 for the Saints, catching 16 passes for 196 yards and a TD.
  • In 2004 entered the college coaching ranks where he’s been a positional coach.
  • As of 2022, works as a WR coach at Appalachian St.

ACCOLADES:

  • 1991 Offensive Rookie of the Year
Skybox Premium 1993, #179

NOTES:

Lawrence had been a white whale I’d been after for a while and I’d previously failed on two other occasions. I kept reloading in the hopes I could get his autograph on some cards and finally lucked out. Dawsey had an odd career trajectory in the pros. Over his 8 year career he caught 6 TDs on 240 receptions- with 3 of them coming in his rookie season.

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NFL

Webb, Richmond ‘Bam Bam’ (2)

CARDS: GameDay 1993, Score Supplemental 1990, Action Packed 1990, Fleer Update 1990
ACQUIRED: IP 2022, Big Hits & Politics Book Signing

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Richmond was one of the last of the former players to arrive. I was very happy to meet him again after the Houston Fan Fest about 10 years prior. Bam Bam egged me on Twitter to come on out to the event, telling me that, “He’d be there,” As incentive to get me to make the drive from Austin. Very personable and easy to talk to, we covered a variety of topics in a short amount of time before I had to go.

He’s no longer a member of the Texans Ambassador program. That ended about a year ago. Now that the franchise is old enough, they have their own history and players.

Richmond inked these 4 cards, plus two others that were consignments for friends. I had probably 10 other cards, but I didn’t want to overload him. I think he acknowledged that by letting me know that he’d be up in my neighborhood maybe this year to watch a Dolphins game with a fan group and would give me a heads up.

I’m looking forward to it.