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NFL

Smith, Anthony (DE)

1990 Action Packed Rookies Update, #45

CARD: Action Packed Rookies 1990
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2022

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Spent 3 years at Alabama before transferring out to Arizona for senior season.
  • Played all around the defensive line before settling down at DE.
  • All-Pac10 selection in 1989, had 71 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 5 sacks as a Senior.
  • 11th overall selection in the 1990 draft by the then Los Angeles Raiders.
  • Missed entire rookie season with knee injury during preseason.
  • Burst onto the scene in 1991 racking up 10.5 sacks- to rank second on the team.
  • Had an even more impressive 1992, with 13 sacks, 31 combined tackles and 6 forced fumbles as situational starter.
  • In 1993, had 12.5 sacks, 52 combined tackles, and 1 forced fumble.
  • Scored a 25 yard TD off a fumble recovery against the Dolphins in 1994.
  • Played 7 seasons with the Raiders from 1990 to 1997, spending final offseason with the Broncos in 1998.

NOTES:

Who knows what really happened to Anthony Smith?

“I’m a member of BMAP- the Black Male Achievement Program. I go to different schools to tell young people that if drugs are what they want to do, that if they want to destroy their lives, go on and do it. But stay away from the people that don’t want to do it.

Go ahead, kill yourself, but don’t kill other people. Don’t try to urge other people to accept what you bow to. I try to convince kids that there are a lot of things you can do to be productive with your life”

– Anthony Smith
1992 Pro Line Portraits #370

In 2016, Anthony was convicted of 3 counts of murder, with special circumstances of torture, kidnapping and multiple murders, for the 1999 torture killing of two brothers and the 2001 slaying of another man. He was sentenced to 3 consecutive life sentences- without parole.
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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

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38315224.02333

CFL

*Stats not available pre-1959

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NFL

Camarillo, Rich (2)

Score 1990, #132
Bowman 1991, #424
Topps 1983, #327
Fleer 1990 All Pro, #22
Pro Set 1990 Pro Bowl, #383
Action Packed 1990, #211
Fleer 1990, #332

CARDS: Topps 1983, Action Packed 1990, Bowman 1991, Fleer 1990, Fleer All Pro 1990, Pro Set 1990 Pro Bowl, Score 1990
ACQUIRED: 2012, Akron Acquisition, TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 3/14 RECEIVED: 4/2 (19 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I had gotten Rich way, way back when he was with the Houston Oilers TTM. He had some great cards, but I only got one at the time. Later I acquired the Topps, Bowman, and Score autographs as part of what I call the ‘Akron Aquisition’- a stack of autographs I got from Bryan when he briefly left the hobby. A consistent signer, I put out these last 4 to Rich, with the majority of them being set needs. Honestly one of the best autographs out there- if not for punters alone. Love the loops. Solid.