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NFL

Hearst, Garrison

Classic 1993, #3

CARD: Classic 1993
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 6/13 RECEIVED: 6/27 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Finished second all-time in total all purpose yards (3,834) and rushing (3232) in Georgia history, behind only Herschel Walker.
  • Set SEC records for points, TDs, rushing TDs, and per carry average.
  • Cardinals traded Johnny Johnson and their first round pick to the Jets, moving up to select Hearst with the 3rd overall pick of the 1993 NFL Draft.
  • Ran for 257 yards and a TD, but a knee injury sidelined him for a majority of the season.
  • Had a 57 yard carry- the longest by a Cardinal since Stump Mitchell in 1985.
  • Another knee injury marred Hearst’s season early in 1994, as he finished strong rushing for 169 yards over the final 4 contests.
  • Topped the 100 yard barrier for first time in career in 1995, rushing for 121 yards against the Saints.
  • Broke the 1k barrier that year rushing for 1070 yards, and catching 29 passes, the best by a Card since 1982.
  • Released by the Cardinals and signed with Bengals in 1996.
  • Played one season with Bengals, initially as a backup, but pounded the rock for 847 yards.
  • Signed with 49ers in 1997 and rejuvenated SF’s rushing game.
  • Ran for 1019 yards on 236 carries (4 TDs) in ’97.
  • Had an even better ’98, running for a career high 1570 yards.
  • In Week 1 against the New York Jets in OT, had one of the greatest runs in NFL history, rushing for a 96 yard TD.
  • Broke his ankle during the 1998 playoffs- an injury that would keep him out of the league for two seasons.
  • Amazingly returned to form again in 2001, despite facing a career threatening injury, rushing for over 1,200 yards.
  • Played for the ‘9ers an additional two seasons, before playing a final year in 2004 with the Broncos.

ACCOALADES:

  • Doak Walker Award 1992
  • Second Team AP 1998
  • Pro Bowl 1998, ’01
  • NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2001
  • Florida-Georgia HoF
  • College Football Hall of Fame 2023

NOTES:

During this time of my life I was still going to training camps, but I started ratcheting down my card purchases. Whether it was cost, an over saturated market, or just discovering girls- this card came from one of those last packs I bought before I went into a long hibernation. When I came back to the hobby and went through all those boxes this card immediately went into the ‘priority box’. And 12 years later from that, I finally got Garrison’s autograph. Strange how accomplished it feels.

NFL, WLAF

Sacca, Tony (2)

Gameday 1992, #175
1992 Classic – Limited Prints #LP10
Pro Set 1992, #624

CARDS: Classic 1992, Pro Set 1992, Gameday 1992, Skybox 1992 Primetime
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 11/29/21 RECEIVED: 12/24/21 (25 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Another set need down as I pretty much cleared out the remaining cards I wanted signed of Tony’s. The Gameday was of particular interest here, however I had no idea that Classic had done these limited print cards.

1992 Skybox Primetime, #157
NFL

Young, Lonnie

Gameday 1992, #318
Action Packed 1991, #220
Pro Set 1991, #842

CARDS: Gameday 1992, Action Packed 1991, Pro Set 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 1/3 RECEIVED: 1/27 (24 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Lonnie Young played DB for Michigan State from 1982-84.
  • Recorded 6 interceptions for 10 yards over college career.
  • 12th round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1985.
  • A savvy selection by a much beleaguered franchise, Young stepped into the starting lineup at FS and had 3 interceptions, 80 total tackles, 6 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.
  • Had a solid ’90 campaign recording 111 total tackles.
  • Traded to the New York Jets in 1991.
  • Started 26 games over 3 seasons, recording 3 interceptions for 21 yards and 236 tackles.
  • Played the 1994 season with the San Diego Chargers, appearing in their lone Super Bowl appearance.
  • Returned to the Jets in 1995, retiring after the ’96 season.

NOTES:

Lonnie appears in Tecmo Super Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals, however oddly he has outlandish stats and abilities, making him one of the most complete defensive backs in the game.

I’ve never had a player sign an autograph with a smiley face- but there’s always a first!

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