CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990, Topps Stadium Club 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022. C/o Home SENT: 11/7 RECEIVED: 11/17 (10 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
OL Jim Dombrowski was the first round pick out of Virginia by the New Orleans Saints in 1986.
Over his career Dombrowski developed and displayed solid, workmanlike play, opening up holes along the line for the backs and blocking for QBs.
He started out slowly- only starting 3 games his rookie season, becoming a FT starter during the middle of the ’87 season.
Jim played his entire 11 year career in NO, initially as a left tackle, and later in his career as a right guard.
Retired after the 1996 campaign.
ACCOLADES:
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
New Orleans Saints 35th Anniversary Team
New Orleans Saints 50th Anniversary Team
College Football Hall of Fame 2008
Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 2013
Polish – American Sports Hall of Fame 2013
#73 Retired Virginia Cavaliers
NOTES:
Jim quietly had a very successful career playing football. He had some really nice cards. Some of the cards from the 1992 Topps Stadium Club card set were really nice. Case in point, this very poignant card of Jim here on the sidelines. Now I typically hate these photos, but this one has some really nice depth of color.
CARDS: Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home SENT: 3/27 RECEIVED: 4/29 (33 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Jason had an outstanding 1986 campaign for Brigham Young at DE, posting 12.5 sacks and 72 total tackles.
First round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1987.
Used primarily as a situational pass rusher and a fresh set of legs that year, gathering 2 sacks.
Saw more playing time in ’88, adding 35 tackles and 6 sacks.
Jason started all 16 games in ’89, tying a career high with another 6 sacks.
Saw limited playing time in ’90, joining Washington in ’91.
Started 5 games in 1992, accumulating 2 more sacks.
Retired after the ’93 season.
ACCOLADES:
Outland Trophy 1986
NOTES:
A physical specimen, Buck could bench press more than 490 pounds at his peak. Buck’s numbers were impacted by playing in primarily a 3-4 alignment, and starting 31 out of 97 total contests.
CARDS: Fleer 1991, Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home SENT: 4/12 RECEIVED: 4/22 (10 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Gregg Rakoczy was a versatile OL that was a 2nd round pick out of Miami (FL), by the Cleveland Browns in 1987.
2 year starter at center, returned to guard after the return of longtime stalwart OL Mike Baab 1990.
Ironically signed with the Patriots in 1991, essentially replacing Mike Baab at center.
Played for NE through the 1992 season, playing in 81 games, starting 48.
ACCOLADES:
All-Rookie Team 1987
NOTES:
Gregg’s 1990 Fleer is just an excellent in the dirt shot. He has a great autograph for a big man, and while I find his Fleer 1991 card to be absolutely abysmal, it’s not a bad addition to my collection. His Fleer 1990 has an uncorrected error, with the blurb on the back referring to him as ‘Greg’. Only had 7 cards, but two of them (Pacific 1991 as well) made this mistake.
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