Tag Archives: philadelphia eagles

Arena, NFL

Alexander, David

CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Topps 1992, Topps Stadium Club 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2026, C/o Home
SENT: 1/28 RECEIVED: 2/20 (23 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • David Alexander played OL at Tulsa from 1983-’86.
  • Well decorated from his time there, he’d be a 5th round choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987.
  • A versatile player, Alexander played at all 3 positions on the offensive line, and also was the long snapper on XP and FGs.
  • An offensive captain, Alexander called offensive blocking assignments at the line of scrimmage.
  • Consistent in the run and pass game, Alexander made up for his strength with his mobility, positioning, and quick hands.
  • Made 108 straight starts (96 at C) for the Eagles over his playing career.
  • Signed with the Jets in 1995, but tore a ligament in his right knee during the preseason.
  • Returned for a final 7 starts in 1996.
  • Returned to his home in Oklahoma and went into coaching.
  • Head Coach of the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League from 2005-’06.
  • Named head coach at his high school and the team responded by winning the state championship in 2018.

NOTES:

Despite being consistently underrated, Alexander cashed in on quite a few cards. He’s got a really nice autograph.

NFL, Pro Football HoF

McDonald, Tommy (1934-2018)

CARD: Upper Deck Legends Certified 1997
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2022

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Tommy McDonald played collegially at Oklahoma from 1954 to ’56 as a halfback.
  • Over his time there he ran for 1683 yards on 249 carries scoring 27 times, as well as catching 20 passes for 414 yards and 6 TDs.
  • 3rd round pick of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Played 7 seasons for the Eagles, leading the NFL in TDs in both ’58 (9) and ’61 (13).
  • In 1958 he caught 29 passes for 603 yards and a 91 yard long.
  • From 1958-1962 caught double digit TDs in every season, with 13 in both 1960 and ’61.
  • Broke the 1,000 yard barrier 3 times in his career: 1961 (1144), 1962 (1146) and later after he joined the Rams in 1965 (1036).
  • After being traded for three players, played the ’64 season with the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Traded to the Rams in exchange for a kicker in 1965, playing there through ’66.
  • Then in ’67 was traded to the Falcons and then signed with the Browns in ’68 before closing out his career.
  • Played WR, FL, and RHB over 12 seasons.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 1958-’62, ’65
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame 1998
  • National High School Hall of Fame
  • Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
  • Philadelphia Hall of Fame
  • Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
  • New Mexico Hall of Fame
  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • 1956 Maxwell Award
  • Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team

NOTES:

At the time of his retirement in ’69 McDonald was the last player to play without a facemask. He became an ambassador to the sport and of the Philadelphia Eagles- which makes this card seem all the more odd since he only played two seasons with the Rams. After his passing he was diagnosed with CTE.

EPITAPH:

9/24/2018- Tommy McDonald passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 84.

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AAF, NFL

Denham, Anthony

CARD: Topps AAF 2019 Certified
ACQUIRED: 2019, Private Break
FAILURE: TTM 2024, C/o Work

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Anthony Denham transferred from East LA College to Utah in 2012 to play TE for the Utes.
  • Over his two years he caught 35 passes for 426 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Undrafted in 2014, he spent the next year, year and a half on and off the practice and regular season roster of the Houston Texans.
  • Then from 2016-’18, Denham was a member of the Eagles and Cardinals, and then back to the Eagles again before finally being cut.
  • In 2019, Anthony joined the AAF and signed with the Salt Lake City Stallions.
  • Saw action in all 8 contests, starting 5, posting 18 receptions for 179 yards and a TD, before the league folded.

NOTES:

I had hoped to get Anthony on his AAF card but didn’t hear back from him.