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NFL

Carter, Dexter

Score 1990, #657

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Score 1990, Pro Set 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 5/18 RECEIVED: 5/27 (9 Days)
FAILURE: TTM C/o Home 2018, 2019

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Possessing gamebreaking speed and great hands, Dexter Carter played from 1987-90 for the Florida State Seminoles.
  • Dexter rushed for 1839 yards and 17 TDs on 351 carries, splitting time for a majority of his career with Sammie Smith.
  • Selected by the San Fransisco 49ers near the bottom of round one in the 1990 NFL Draft.
  • Started at KR in rookie season, but was pressed into service early with injuries to Roger Craig.
  • Rushed for 460 yards and caught 25 passes, finishing with 1460 yards from scrimmage.
  • 124 yards rushing against Rams was highest total by a 49ers rookie since 1971.
  • 74 yard TD run against Rams was longest TD run of season in the league.
  • Saw similar role in 1991 in a platoon of runningbacks.
  • Ran for 379 yards and 2 TDs on 85 carries and caught 23 passes for 253 yards.
  • Had 37 kick returns for 839 yards, including a 98 yard TD to lead NFL.
  • After an injury riddled 1992, became 49ers resident return specialist for punts as well.
  • Had 34 returns for 411 yards and a TD in 1993.
  • In 1994, returned 48 kicks for 1105 yards (23.0 yards per return) and a 96 yard TD.
  • Signed with the Jets in 1995, but after only 10 games was cut, returning to ‘9ers to finish out season.
  • Had career long 78 yard punt return for a TD that year with SF.
  • Played one final year with 49ers in 1996 and retired.
  • Spent a few seasons as a positional coach at his Alma mater FSU.
Pro Set 1990, #693
Acton Packed Rookies 1990, #25

ACCOLADES:

  • San Fransisco 49ers 50th Anniversary Modern All-Time Team

NOTES:
After 2 failures, I finally was able to get Dexter Carter on his Action Packed card I wanted to have him sign all along. I had pretty much run out of cards, save for these last 3. His Score 1990 really stands out. It’s a beautiful, rare frontal shot of Dexter darting for daylight.

Dexter really didn’t get the credit he deserved as a returner outside of SF. One wonders that if he played 10-15 seasons like other accomplished returnmen if Dexter would’ve gotten the acclaim he deserved.

Dexter is notable as during his 1995 campaign between the Jets and the 49ers, he ended up playing in 17 games that year during a 16 game skid.

RUSHYDSAVGTDLG
24710424.21074t
RECYDSAVGTDLG
6165610.8244
KRYDSAVGTDLG
250541221.6298t
PRYDSAVGTDLG
11713589.8278t
AFL, Arena, CFL, NFL, usfl

Parilli, Babe (1930-2017)

Upper Deck Legends 1997, #AL-152

CARD: Upper Deck Legends 1997
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Had a marvelous journey as a quarterback playing through 18 seasons for 3 leagues and 8 teams from 1952-69.
  • Played for Kentucky from 1949-51.
  • In an era not renown for passing, threw for 1627 yards (114/203) and 23 TDs to 12 INT in 1950.
  • 4th pick of the 1952 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.
  • Joined CFL Ottawa Rough Riders in 1954, playing there through 55, and also again in 59.
  • Returned to NFL for a one year stint with the Browns in 56.
  • Again, played for Packers in 57 and 58.
  • After one year stint with the CFL again in 59, played for the Oakland Raiders in 1960.
  • After middling success with Oakland, was traded as part of a blockbuster deal to the Boston Patriots.
  • Played for the Patriots from 1961-67.
  • At time of departure from Boston, owned all the franchise’s passing records and many AFL ones as well.
  • Retired after winning Super Bowl III as Joe Namath‘s backup in Super Bowl III.
  • Had extensive coaching career.
  • Passed away in 2017 at the age of 87 after a battle with cancer.

NOTES:

In an age of more sexy names, I really hadn’t considered the legacy of Babe, compared to guys like Tom Brady (of course), or even Drew Bledsoe or Steve Grogan for that matter. -That being said Babe paved the way for those guys.

AFL/NFL

ATTCPDYDSPCTTDINTRAT
333015522268146.617822059.6
RUSHYDSAVGTDLG
38315224.02333

CFL

*Stats not available pre-1959

ATTCPDYDSPCTTDINTRAT
522337344.244N/a
RUSHYDSAVGTDLG
4205.0015
PYDSAVGLG
65249738.458
NFL, WLAF

Esiason, Norman ‘Boomer’ (2)

Action Packed 1990, #33
Action Packed 1991, #34
Fleer 1990, #214
Skybox 1992, #73

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991, Fleer 1990, Skybox 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/11 RECEIVED: 3/22 (70 days)
* Donation Enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

A couple of more cards that I wanted to get autographed of Boomer here. I’m glad to see he’s still signing and not stamping anymore. I’ll probably make one final pass at him later for a few last cards. He just had so many great cards during this period.