CARDS: Score Supplemental 1989, Pro Set 1989 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 10/31/22 RECEIVED: 3/31/25 (882 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
John Tice played TE at Maryland from 1979-’82.
He had 83 receptions for 949 yards and 7 TDs over his collegiate career.
3rd round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1983.
Shared TE duties with Hoby Brenner and was a solid blocker upfront.
A reliable set of hands near the endzone, John caught nearly 10% of his passes for TDs over his career.
Caught 37 passes for 330 yards and 3 TDs in ’86.
Only caught 16 passes in ’87- but 6 went for TDs.
Played for the Saints through 1992.
Joined the Vikings as an offensive assistant in 1999.
Transitioned to TE coach, a position he held from 2000-’05.
Served as the OL coach for the Army Black Knights from ’07-’08.
Last coached OL with the New York Sentinels of the original UFL in 2009.
As of this post, is coaching at Pace University.
ACCOLADES:
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Class of ’13
NOTES:
John is the younger brother of coach and former TE Mike Tice. Although I waited sometime for this autograph to return, it landed just outside the top 12 in total wait time.
In Senior season of ’86, posted 125 tackles, 11 sacks and forced 5 fumbles.
First round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 1987.
As a rookie, Bosa had 50 tackles, 3 sacks and recovered 2 fumbles in 12 starts.
In ’88, started 6 of first 7 games, posting 2 sacks and 17 tackles before a knee injury ended his season.
Never fully recovered after that- but returned in 1989, posting 2 sacks in 3 starts over 13 contests.
In 1990, during a scrimmage against the Bears, he reinjured his knee and was out for the entire season.
Signed with the Jets for the 1991 season, but was cut in camp.
ACCOLADES:
Varsity Club HoF (Boston College) -1996
NFL All-Rookie Team 1987
NOTES:
Probably my first exposure to John was when he played on the Miami Wolves on the NES version of Tecmo Bowl. He was a pretty decent lineman on the team and could cause some havoc.
John’s sons Nick and Joey both play DL in NFL and were selected in the first round as well joining the Mannings’ and Matthews’ as the only families to score that trifecta feat.
With his size (6’4″, 295) he displayed versatility any offensive line position and TE in a pinch.
Early in his rookie season he established himself as a starter at G.
In 1989 he moved to RG where he took over for Max Montoya who left for the Raiders via Plan B.
Blados played a season for the Indianapolis Colts in 1991.
Was on the offseason roster of the Seahawks, before ultimately signing on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reuniting him for one final season with Bengals HC Sam Wyche.
ACCOLADES:
All Rookie Team 1984
North Carolina Tar Heels Jersey Honored (#60)
NOTES:
I got a dreaded RTS on my first try but found his new address quite quickly and sent these cards back out. Brian sent me a very nice note thanking me for being a fan.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
