I fought my way through a torrential downpour and traffic from the north part of town all the way to New Braunfels to see Aaron. I had printed his hack card on a whim a few months ago since he had signed in person for me in the past. When I originally printed the card I made a mistake and hadn’t updated the back so I had to reprint it with the correct player information. Aaron really liked the hack card I gave him and he gave it to his son.
We talked briefly about the game that was played today (Vanderbilt) and how Texas toppled #7 all the way from #20. I also lamented about how people have been treating Arch- which he wholeheartedly agreed. As I left I realized that the hack card he signed for me in bronze had smeared. Luckily my friend Mark had a white eraser and we were able to take most of it off and have him resign it properly. It looks fantastic!
CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1992, Star Pics 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home SENT: 12/26/23 RECEIVED: 1/16/24 (21 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Phillippi Sparks played DB for Arizona State from 1990-91, after starting his college football career at Glendale Junior College.
He tabulated 129 total tackles and 3 interceptions for 20 yards playing for the Sun Devils in 20 contests.
Selected in the second round of the ’92 Draft by the New York Giants.
After his first two seasons were marred by injury and being buried on the depth chart, Phillippi Sparks career began to take off in 1994, with 3 interceptions and 47 tackles.
His most complete season came either the year later or in ’97 both of which when he had 5 interceptions.
In his ’97 campaign he had a FF, a sack, and 74 tackles as well.
After 8 years in New York, he played one final season with the Cowboys in 2000.
In 12 starts he posted 5 interceptions, 10 pass deflections, and 55 tackles.
NOTES:
Nice grab here as Phillippi signs only sporadically from time to time and I got him on a majority of my set needs right here out of the gates.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
