CARDS: Topps 1988, Pro Set 1991, Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home 2011, Akron Acquisition SENT: 10/31 RECEIVED: 11/22 (22 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
John Rade played LB at Boise State, where he was twice named to theAll Conference Team in 1981 and 1982.
Finished his college career with 171 tackles, and set school records for tackles for loss in a game, and tackles for loss in a season with 31.
Selected in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons in the 8th Round.
Stepped almost immediately into the starting lineup popping off 117 tackles as a rookie.
Returned a fumble for a TD his rookie year against New England.
Had a career high 5 sacks in 1985, and returned a pick for a TD against Denver.
In both ’87 and ’88 led team in tackles respectively with 123, and 137.
Went over 100 tackles in 6 of his first 8 seasons.
Had a career high 145 stops in 1990.
Injuries caught up to him in ’91 and limited Radar to 58 tackles on the season.
Retired after the season with 959 total tackles.
Went into coaching at the high school level eventually ascending to athletic director.
ACCOLADES:
All Rookie Team 1983
Boise State Hall of Fame 1990
NOTES:
Radar was very underrated over his career. He made it into a few of the card sets and was a pet favorite of Pro Set, but oddly missed out on Score and Action Packed. His 959 total career tackles would rank 3rd behind Tuggle and Scott Case.
Robb Riddick played RB/DB at Millersville State setting numerous football and track records at the school.
Selected in the 9th round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
Although seldom seeing the field, whether buried on the depth chart or injured early in his career, the Bills patience eventually paid off.
Sat out both the 1982 and 1985 campaigns with a knee injury.
Saw extensive action in 1986, rushing for a career high 632 yards and 4 TDs while catching 49 passes for 468 yards.
Was off to fast start in 1988 with 8 TDs in 8 contests- but broke collarbone, ending season.
He transitioned fully into a short yardage back by ’88- scoring 12 TDs rushing and 1 receiving- the most since OJ Simpson in 1975.
A knee injury during the preseason in 1989 ended his career.
ACCOLADES:
Millersview College Wall of Honor 2021
NOTES:
A great photo here of Robb showcasing his leaping ability that earned him that goal line job later in his career. The card does him justice as most of the remaining 10 cards in his collection are Topps sideline or warmup shots.
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.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
