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Jackson, Harold (WR) ‘Sunny’

Topps 1970, #72
Upper Deck Legends 1997, #118

CARDS: Topps 1970, Upper Deck Legends 1997
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 11/30 RECEIVED: 12/9 (9 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Harold Jackson played college ball at Jackson State from 1964-68.
  • Not only was a prolific WR, but also a speedy track man, setting a record 9.3 second 100 yard dash at the school.
  • Led the SWAC in receiving in both 1965 (46 catches for 612 yards and 11 TDs), and in 1966 (56 catches for 878 yards and 8 TDs).
  • 12th round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1968.
  • After appearing in just 2 games his rookie season, was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Led the league in receiving yards in ’69 with 1,116.
  • In 1972, led the NFL in both catches (62) and yards (1,048).
  • Harold was traded back to the Rams in 1973 for Roman Gabriel.
  • On 40 catches, he had a league leading 13 TDs.
  • Was traded to the New England Patriots in 1978.
  • In 1979, posted 1,013 yards receiving and a career high 22.5 yards per reception.
  • Played briefly in 1982 for the Vikings, and rounded out career in ’83 with the Seahawks.
  • Suited up during the Players Strike in ’87 for the Patriots, but didn’t play.
  • Has a long and prolific coaching career at a variety of pro, semi-rpo and college levels, as a positional and head coach.
  • Among his pro stops were with the Patriots (85-89), New Orleans Night (1991), Bucs (1992-93), Saints (1997-99), Hartford Colonials (2011), and Sacramento Mountain Lions (2012).
  • In 2014, Harold served as head coach for his Alma Mater Jackson State from 2014-15.

ACCOLADES:

  • AP 1973
  • 2nd Team AP 1972, ’77
  • Pro Bowl 1969, ’72-73, ’75, ’77
  • Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

NOTES:

I’ve never had anyone personalize my cards in quotations- but okay.

Despite finishing near the top of the statistical receiving charts at the time of his career- spanning 3 eras from the 60s to the 80s, Harold has not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Whether it’s a combination of the infamous logger jam at receiver, or the fact his stats just don’t stand out as much because it was during the dead ball era, Harold is still waiting to hear his name called.

It’s interesting, cracking down on Harold’s stats, that he has such a high yards per reception (17.9 on 579 catches), but his longest catch is just 79 yards.

Great cards- Always love the Topps 71 set. It’s classy, and it’s grown on me over the years specifically. It’s still a casual collect for me, but among Topps sets it’s one of my favorites.

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NFL

Carter, Anthony ‘AC’ (2)

Gameday 1992, #143
Fleer 1990, #96
Action Packed 1990, #152
Skybox 1992, #172

CARDS: Skybox 1992, Gameday 1992, Action Packed 1990, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 4/18 RECEIVED: 5/2 (14 days)*
FAILURE: TTM 2019, C/o Home
* Fee Enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I waited patiently to get AC on all of these and sent out to him in 2019, but failed out. After seeing he was signing again, I went ahead and gave him another shot with a little cash to grease the wheels. All of these are set needs, so I consider these successes a major coup.

NFL

Camarillo, Greg

2009 Upper Deck, #105
Score 2009, #156
Panini Prestige 2010, #103

CARDS: Score 2009, Panini Prestige 2010, Upper Deck 2009
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 11/8 RECEIVED: 11/21 (13 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Greg Camarillo walked on at Stanford as a punter in 2001, but eventually was able to settle in at WR.
  • Caught 18 passes in both his Junior and Senior campaigns.
  • Finished his college career with 45 catches for 599 yards.
  • Was not selected in the 2005 NFL draft, but picked up as a free agent by the San Diego Chargers.
  • He’d make the team as a practice squad member and was cut in 2007.
  • Signed off of waivers by the Miami Dolphins.
  • Didn’t really see much playing time until late in the 2007 season.
  • Blew up on the Baltimore Ravens catching 3 passes for 103 yards and a 64 yard TD, helping the Dolphins secure their only win of the season.
  • The 64 yard play would be the longest of the year for the hapless Dolphins.
  • In 2008, saw increased playtime, including an 11 catch 111 yard performance in a win over the Denver Broncos.
  • Joined the Vikings in 2010 playing for Minnesota through 2011.
  • Finished career in 2012 with the New Orleans Saints.

NOTES:

I loved these action shots of Greg, and being that they were also some set needs it made sense to get his autograph on them. He’s got a pretty solid autograph. I love the loops in the G and C. Greg is both Mexican American and of Jewish heritage.

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