CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Star Pics 1991 ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home* SENT: 7/13 RECEIVED: 7/28 (15 days) * Fee enclosed
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played FB for Michigan, rushing for 1346 yards on 311 carries, scoring 8 TDs, while catching 30 passes.
At 6’2″, 250, 4.5 40- was considered one of the strongest, biggest, and fastest fullbacks to enter the NFL Draft in 1991.
Selected at #27 overall by the New York Giants, who were looking to go younger in a rapidly aging backfield, and wanting to add a compliment to RB Rodney Hampton.
Saw extremely limited action rookie season, contributing 6 tackles and a blocked punt on special teams.
Had best season as a pro rushing for over 500 yards in 1992, while blocking for Hampton who had over 1,000.
Yards per carry was 3rd among runners (4.8) with 500 yards or more that season.
Injuries and a focus more on an H-back offense, resulted in decreased playing time in 1993.
Missed most of camp in 1994, and pulled a hamstring shortly thereafter, prompting release.
Signed by Raiders as an injury replacement for Napoleon McCallum playing in 3 games.
Retired in 1995 and has continued to stay active in coaching, martial arts, and acting.
Pro Set 1991, #756Star Pics 1991, #59
NOTES:
With a few cards that I wanted to get signed, I found Jarrod through Facebook who signs for a nominal fee.
Way, way back in 2010, I got Dan on a few cards care of the Lions where he was coaching. Almost immediately after gorging on four cards, I realized that there was this Pro Set 1991 MVP card that I had never gotten or recall seeing from my early days of collecting. I picked a copy up and held onto it for about 10 years before sending out to him again- just on the off chance another card I’d never seen before would appear.
In the meantime, Danny continued to build his coaching resume, working with the Bills from 2013 to 2018, and since then at his current stop with the Miami Dolphins.
CARDS: GameDay 1992, Pro Set Update 1991, Upper Deck College Legends 2011 ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home SENT: 6/29 RECEIVED: 4/10 (285 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1981-85, medical redshirting in 81.
Played DT sparingly, before moving over to NT by 83.
Finished his college career with 213 tackles and 18 sacks.
Second overall pick of the 1986 draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
Had a solid debut contributing 111 tackles, 2 FF and a sack in 86.
Best season came in 1989, posting 152 total tackles, 3 forced fumbles and 2 sacks.
Entered doghouse of new head coach Jerry Glanville in 1990, and numbers suffered enough that he was considered expendable by 91.
Joined Cowboys in 1991, moving to DT, and solidified their defensive line in time for their Super Bowl Championship runs.
Signed with Chiefs in 1994, but left team early in camp, eventually signing with the Jets.
Returned to Cowboys for final stint in 1996, and retired after the 1997 season.
ACCOLADES:
College Football Hall of Fame 2004
1985 Lombardi Award Winner
NFL All-Rookie Team 1986
1989 Pro Bowl Alternate
Pro Set 1991 (Update), #820 Upper Deck College Legends 2011, #5
NOTES:
Tony was one of those players at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp back in the early 90s I never was able to get. He rarely signed and when he did he was always too far down the line to get. I also thought that I had tried him previously and failed but this success was the first attempt that I had made to him TTM. He’s got lots of great cards, but these really stood out to me.
What I always remember most about Tony is when the Cowboys were playing the Lions in the playoffs in 1991, and Barry Sanders did what he does, and essentially turned Casillas around in a circle trying to chase Barry down.
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