CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990, Score 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 9/1/22 RECEIVED: 10/24/22 (53 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Eric Hill played LB at LSU from 1985-’88, forming an awesome bookend duo with Ron Sancho.
Over his time with the Tigers he compiled 245 total tackles (169 solo), 10 sacks, 7 pass deflections, and 5 forced fumbles.
Displayed all the tools needed to excel at the Pro level, and had an impressive combine running a 4.7 40 and bench pressing 365 lbs.
Selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Phoenix Cardinals.
Cardinals moved Eric inside to MLB and he had 91 tackles, a sack and 2 fumble recoveries his rookie year.
After 4 games into the 1990 campaign, the Cards decided to switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense.
Hill responded masterfully posting another 96 total tackles.
In 1991, Eric returned a Rams fumble 85 yards for a TD- the second longest return in franchise history.
He’d also crack the 100 tackle barrier for the first time with 103, leading the team in that category.
Despite missing the first 3 games of the 1993 season, Eric finished second on the team in total tackles with 92.
As the Cards, transitioned back to a 4-3 Hill continued to be stout against the run scoring 120 tackles in 1994, 118 in ’95, and 131 in ’96.
After the 1997 season, Eric signed with the St. Louis Rams in ’98, posting his first and only interception of his career that year.
His last season in 1999 was spent with the San Diego Chargers as he started 10 games and posted a modest 38 total tackles.
ACCOLADES:
All Madden 1995
Pro Bowl 1994, ’95
All Pro 1994, ’95
All Rookie Team 1989
NOTES:
Eric Hill was the 10th overall selection of the barn burning 1989 NFL Draft: Perhaps my favorite draft of all time. He flew under the radar due to bigger names surrounding him, but he managed to carve himself out quite a solid career in the NFL with over 1,000 tackles to his name as a fierce and reliable run defender.
CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 7/29/25 RECEIVED: 8/8/25 (10 days) FAILURE: TTM 2011, C/o Home. TTM 2015, C/o Work
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Pat Beach played TE at Washington State where he caught 62 passes for 936 yards and 5 TDs.
A 6th round draft pick in 1982 by the Baltimore Colts, Pat Beach worked his way into the lineup at TE as an extra blocker and deep snapper.
After blowing out his ankle in ’84, Pat Beach started all 16 games in 1985.
He led the team that year with 36 catches for 376 yards and 6 TDs during a strike shortened season.
Then caught 20+ passes in each of the next 3 seasons from 1986-’88.
Played for the Eagles in 1992, and then Phoenix in 1993.
Retired, Pat lives in Washington and is an avid diver.
NOTES:
Pat Beach. One of the OG from Tecmo Bowl on the NES who played for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts back then didn’t have much. Dickerson (Bentley) was the bread and butter on the run plays. Trudeau didn’t get any love- and when Brooks was being covered.. Beach was THE MAN. I loved throwing it to Pat near the endzone and just saying, “BEEAACCCHHH,” As I threw a TD to the underutilized TE. It was good times.
Over the years, Pat became a lunch pail TE that I was really interested in, but unlike Cap Boso, Beach actually had some great cards. I had tried Pat in the past but didn’t have any luck. He had a really narrow and random response window for many years. It took me three tries but I was very excited to finally nab him.
Randal Hill converted from DB to WR in college playing for the Miami Hurricanes from 1988-’90.
He caught 107 passes for 1643 yards and 11 TDs, while also returning 54 kickoffs for 1169 yards.
A first round choice of the Miami Dolphins in 1991.
Traded to the Phoenix Cardinals early on during the season for a first round pick in 1992.
Had a career high 58 catches for 861 yards and 3 TDs in 1992.
After 1993 season, signed with the Miami Dolphins, playing for them through 1996.
Played a final season in New Orleans in 1997, catching 55 passes for 761 yards and 2 TDs.
Caught career long 89 yard game winning TD against Chicago in ’97 .
Signed with Chicago in 1998 but didn’t make the squad and opted to retire.
Worked in law enforcement after retirement, and dabbled in politics.
Star Pics 1992, #17
NOTES:
Randal had been on my list for years and I sent out to him in 2017. Never getting him back, I tried again 3 years later and got him on three set needs: Action Packed Rookies 1991, ’92, and his Gameday card. I assumed that the mail gods had eaten my previous attempt back in ’17.
Well lo and behold to my surprise waiting for me at my in-laws house was this envelope. Among them was two more Action Packed Rookies cards and the original Star Pics card from 2017.
Earlier this year Paxton Lynch took the number two spot on my longest waits, and now it looks like this one dethrones it by a little over 100 days.
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
262
3849
14.7
14
89
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