Tag Archives: Pro Set 1990

NFL, usfl

Johnson, Mike (LB) (2)

Fleer 1990, #50
Pacific 1991, #79
Pro Set 1990, #347 PB
Action Packed 1991, #43
Pro Set 1991, #40

CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Action Packed 1991, Pacific 1991, Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1990 Pro Bowl
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 5/7 RECEIVED: 5/31 (24 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Almost immediately after I got Mike’s autograph a few years ago, I found his Pro Set Pro Bowl card and his Fleer 90. The Fleer card is really awesome. Again, like many of those cards from back when the Browns played in their old stadium (before the original franchise fled to Baltimore,) it’s an old school treat to see dirt on players pants. Otherwise, his Pro Bowl card- ironically the only time he’d appear in a Pro Bowl, is really nice as well. Too bad both his Pro Set ’91 and Action Packed ’91 are near mirror image photos.

NFL

Leahy, Pat (2)

Action Packed 1990, #195
Pro Set 1990, #237
Pro Set 1989, #300
Skybox 1992, #169
Fleer 1990, #364

CARDS: Skybox 1992, Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990, Action Packed 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/19 RECEIVED: 2/2 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Pat played for 17 seasons in the NFL and was blessed with a large selection of cards from the 70s-90s. From this selection here there’s no shortage of great photos that really stand out, in addition to my set needs. His Pro Set 1990 is really great. I love the color and how the dust kicks up under his cleats.

NFL

Odomes, Nate

Score 1990, #254
Pro Set 1990, #43

CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Score 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 9/26 RECEIVED: 10/4 (8 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Nate Odomes played CB at Wisconsin from 1985 to 1986.
  • A fast and dangerous speed merchant, Nate was also utilized by the Badgers in the return game, returning 36 punts for 359 yards, and 25 kick returns for 616 yards.
  • Selected in the second round of the 1987 draft by the Buffalo Bills.
  • He’d start right out of the gate and be the youngest starting DB in the NFL that year.
  • On the year his 12 pass deflections led the team.
  • Nate recorded his first interception of his career against the New England Patriots in 1988.
  • The following season he developed a true nose for the ball, notching 5 picks.
  • In 1991, Odomes had another 5 picks for a career high 120 yards and a TD.
  • And in ’92, he put up 5 interceptions again for a 3rd time.
  • Still not satisfied, Nate had a ’93 to remember, intercepting a career high 9 passes to lead the NFL, garnering Defensive Player of the Year attention.
  • After the season, Nate signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Unfortunately he’d blow out his knee during a pickup game of basketball in 1994.
  • He’d never suit up for the Seahawks, and after two years of rehabilitation, was released by the team.
  • Nate played half a season for the Falcons in 1996,  but early in October of that year, his sports car slammed into a tree in the suburbs north of Atlanta, and he was charged with DUI, effectively ending his career.

ACCOLADES:

  • 1987 All Rookie Team
  • Pro Bowl 1992, ’93
  • All-Pro 1993

NOTES:

I was going through a friend’s collection of Pro Set 1990 cards, and I stopped to look at Nate’s card. It left such a mark in my mind that when I saw that he was signing, I decided to send it right out.

I sent out three cards. The Pro Set, Score, and a Topps 1990 card. He kept the Topps card, which I wasn’t surprised because it was for once a pretty good looking card.

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