Correll Buckhalter played RB at Nebraska from 1997-’00.
He ran for 2522 yards on 413 carries scoring 27 times in 45 contests.
In 2000 he led the Big 12 toting the rock for 7.1 yards per carry.
4th round selection in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
During his rookie year he posted 129 carries for 586 yards and 2 TDs.
Then in 2003 Correll had 126 carries for 542 yards and 8 TDs.
Correll lost his 2002, 2004 and 2005 seasons all due to injuries.
Over his career in Philly, Buckhalter split carries and was utilized as a 3rd down change of pace back and later as a kick returner.
Signed with the Denver Broncos in 2009.
Started a career high 7 contests that year and rushed for a career high 642 yards (120 carries), a career high 5.4 yards per carry, and a career high 31 receptions.
Spent 2010 as a backup and retired after the season.
NOTES:
I had tried Correll back in 2022 but no dice. I was able to reload at the interim and he signed these two cards for me in 2025.
I knew I had a good shot at getting Ajene, as he had signed for me the previous year for me no problem, so I went ahead and printed out a custom of him from his time in H-Town in 2023. Not to mention I picked up on the fact it was his birthday so I could use that to my advantage.
He really liked the custom I did of him and kept the extra I had. I forgot to get him to sign the base card but at least I got him to sign the red parallel.
During the game he almost picked off a pass he would’ve easily returned for 6. I should’ve asked him for his gloves- but I forgot.
Undrafted he’d sign with the Chargers in 1968 but not make the squad.
In 1969 Dempsey joined the Saints, where he’s probably most favorably remembered for hitting an NFL record 63 yard field goal.
During his first season in New Orleans he led the league with 41 field goal attempts and a 55 yard long.
In both ’70 and ’71 he’d also have 63 and 54 yard field goals that’d lead the league.
Before the 1971 season, Dempsey signed with the Eagles, playing with the team through the ’74 season.
The Rams would sign Tom in 1975, where he’d hit a career high 80.8% field goals.
He’d play for the Oilers in 1976 for 5 contests, before heading over to Buffalo to close out his career.
Since retirement, Tom has battled much adversity.
In 2005, he was flooded out by Hurricane Katrina.
Then in 2013 he revealed that he was battling dementia.
ACCOLADES:
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
Pro Bowl 1969
All Pro 1969
George Halas Award 1971
Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame
NOTES:
The NFL actively updated rules while and after Tom played. They felt because he had a flat front to his shoes (due to a birth defect) that he was able to hit longer field goals than other players. His 63 yard field goal record stood for over 40 years- before the NFL loosened kicking rules for footballs in the 2020’s.
EPITAPH:
4/4/20- After being diagnosed with COVID late in March, Tom passed away a few days later, during the early days of the pandemic at the age of 73
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
