QB saw action from 2005-08 for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Had incredible record setting season in 2007 throwing for 5,705 yards and 48 TDs on 512 of 713 passing.
Finished college career with 1403 completions, 2011 attempts, 15,793 yards, 134 TDs, and just 34 interceptions.
Wasn’t selected coming out of the 2009 NFL draft.
Attended rookie camp with the Browns, and later flirted with the UFL.
Ultimately signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2009.
Joined Packers in 2010, and saw little playing time behind Aaron Rodgers.
Signed and released by Jets in 2013 before regular season.
After successful stints working up college ranks, saw most success at UNT and then later was an OC for the USC Trojans.
ACCOLADES:
2007 Sammy Baugh Trophy
2008 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
2008 AT&T All-America Player of the Year
NOTES:
It’s only a matter of time before Graham is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as he holds multiple college records. Since 2009 contains quite a few sets I like, I decided to knock him out on these two cards.
CARDS: GameDay 1992, Pro Set Update 1991, Upper Deck College Legends 2011 ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home SENT: 6/29 RECEIVED: 4/10 (285 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1981-85, medical redshirting in 81.
Played DT sparingly, before moving over to NT by 83.
Finished his college career with 213 tackles and 18 sacks.
Second overall pick of the 1986 draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
Had a solid debut contributing 111 tackles, 2 FF and a sack in 86.
Best season came in 1989, posting 152 total tackles, 3 forced fumbles and 2 sacks.
Entered doghouse of new head coach Jerry Glanville in 1990, and numbers suffered enough that he was considered expendable by 91.
Joined Cowboys in 1991, moving to DT, and solidified their defensive line in time for their Super Bowl Championship runs.
Signed with Chiefs in 1994, but left team early in camp, eventually signing with the Jets.
Returned to Cowboys for final stint in 1996, and retired after the 1997 season.
ACCOLADES:
College Football Hall of Fame 2004
1985 Lombardi Award Winner
NFL All-Rookie Team 1986
1989 Pro Bowl Alternate
Pro Set 1991 (Update), #820 Upper Deck College Legends 2011, #5
NOTES:
Tony was one of those players at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp back in the early 90s I never was able to get. He rarely signed and when he did he was always too far down the line to get. I also thought that I had tried him previously and failed but this success was the first attempt that I had made to him TTM. He’s got lots of great cards, but these really stood out to me.
What I always remember most about Tony is when the Cowboys were playing the Lions in the playoffs in 1991, and Barry Sanders did what he does, and essentially turned Casillas around in a circle trying to chase Barry down.
Years after I hauled in Mike on a few of his cards, I found the complete promo sets of the Ultimate World League cards floating around EBay. I knew I needed to go ahead and get one more of his signed. This card is an almost exact match of his base card in the set minus the team name running down the righthand margin of the card, and the team helmet that for some reason is in white. Although these cards are fairly rare, there’s no demand for them so they remain without value on the open market.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
