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NFL, University of Texas

Tausch, Terry (1959-2020)

University of Texas Upper Deck 2011, #41

CARD: University of Texas Upper Deck 2011
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2024
FAILURE: TTM 2018, TTM 2021 C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • After redshirting his Freshman year and converting from TE, OL Terry Tausch played from 1978-’81 for the Texas Longhorns.
  • A 4 year letterman, he earned all-conference honors in both 1980 and ’81.
  • A second round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1982.
  • He’d start 68 of 81 games with the Vikings through 1988.
  • Provided valuable depth in his final season with the San Fransisco 49ers in 1989- winning the Super Bowl.

ACCOLADES:

  • Texas Athletics Hall of Honor 2001

NOTES:

I had some very bad luck getting Terry. So I’d like to state for the record that I hadn’t found anything on Terry’s passing when I sent to him in 2021. Otherwise I’d seen a few successes post 2018 trickle through and I had no clue why mine didn’t get back.

On top of that I asked my old friend Spoodog if he had any certifieds of Terry since he had so many of the set. I’m just not sure what happened to him over the years. I reached out to him a few times but he didn’t even bother responding. He said some smarmy things to me about travel- then 6 months later did the same thing. Then he and his wife up and moved to Michigan. I hope they’re doing well though.

I went ahead and bit the bullet on this one and bought it off of EBay. It wasn’t terribly expensive. With that I’ve completed out the player portion of the 2011 UT Upper Deck set. Now all that remains is two Memorable Moments from the set.

EPITAPH:

3/27/2020- Terry passed away at his home in Plano suddenly at the age of 61. No cause of death was given.

NFL, XFL

Romo, John Parker

CARD: TNT XFL 2023
ACQUIRED: In Person 2023, Brahmas Purple Heart Event

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • John Parker Romo has had an interesting ride to the professional level.
  • First he kicked for Central Arkansas (2016), Tulsa (2018), and then finally in Virginia Tech (2019-’21).
  • In his lone season starting at VT, Romo hit 34 of 34 extra points, and 18 of 22 field goals for 88 total points.
  • Undrafted he was on the off season roster of the Saints in 2022.
  • In 2023 John Parker joined the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL ’23.
  • He’d nail 17 of 19 field goals on the season and solidify himself as the best kicker in the league.
  • After another off season with both the Lions and Bears in 2023, he spent 2024 on the off season roster of the Vikings.
  • An injury replacement for Will Reichard John was resigned by the Vikings and went 11 of 12 on field goals.
  • As of the time of this post, JPR is on the practice squad of the New England Patriots.

ACCOLADES:

  • All XFL 2023

NOTES:

I finished a slew of these XFL 2023 cards I made for the Brahmas hoping to get many of them signed before the conclusion of the season. At the Purple Heart Veterans event, the entire team showed up, but I was so overwhelmed by a few players that I was unable to get all the autographs I wanted in about 15 minutes.

I reached out to John before the event through Twitter and he responded and told me he’d love to have a card. He sought me out and kindly signed this card, while I gave him the extras to keep.

Romo has a nice little autograph that even has goal posts in it. Brilliant!

NFL

Keenum, Case (2)

Topps 2014, #224
Upper Deck Star Rookies 2012, #67

CARDS: Topps 2014, Upper Deck Star Rookies 2012
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o The Houston Texans
SENT: 6/8/23 RECEIVED: 8/19/23 (73 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2013, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • See Also Case Keenum
  • Case had career marks in a variety of passing categories during 2018.
  • He went 365/586 for 3,890 yards starting all 16 games for the Broncos.
  • In 2019, Case played for the Redskins, starting 8 contests, throwing for 1707 yards and 11 TDs to 4 interceptions.
  • This led to a two year stint as backup for the Cleveland Browns in 2020 and 2021, followed by the Bills in 2022.
  • Proof positive that you can go home, Case signed with the Houston Texans in 2023.
  • Expected to mentor the Texans quarterback room and perform duties as an emergency QB behind CJ Stroud and Davis Mills, Case suited up for 2 contests.
  • In the game against the Titans, Case went 23/36 for 229 yards and a TD in a surprising 19-16 win.

NOTES:

In bad taste, the Titans decided to wear their ‘throwback’ Oilers uniforms against Houston in Nashville. Furthermore the game was tabbed as a homecoming game for former players, and then head coach Mike Vrabel strolls out wearing a white Stetson- ALA former HOUSTON Oilers head coach Bum Phillips- for the game. (Bum Phillips notoriously didn’t back the Tennessee Titans, Bud Adams, or the Tennessee Oilers. He was HOUSTON through and through.)

Things lined up for the Titans too, as the Texans limped into the contest with injuries across the board to their starting lineup, including Nico Collins and CJ Stroud. Enter Case Keenum.

Keenum helped guide the Texans to the win over the Titans, making Tennessee the butt of all backfired jokes, and contributed to Mike Vrabel getting fired, by leading Houston to the upset- cementing Case’s legacy and place in Houston football lore.

As Case’s playing career enters its twilight, it’s believed that there will be no shortage of teams wanting to help him transition into the coaching ranks.

I really like Case, and when he resigned with Houston, I thought I’d try him again TTM. I was juiced to get him on these two cards. On top of that he’s a big time HOUSTON Oilers and Houston Texans fan, and thinks the colors should come home.