Cards: Topps Stadium Club 1992, Fleer 1990, ProSet 1991 Acquired: TTM 2021, C/o Home Sent: 8/2 Received: 8/9 (7 days) Failure: TTM 2014, C/o Home x2
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
After playing offensive line at Tulane where he was a 3 year starter, Don Maggs was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL in 1984.
Spent 1985 with the New Jersey Generals.
Selected in the USFL Supplemental Draft by the Houston Oilers in the second round.
Provided versatile depth for the Oilers already stacked offensive line.
Blew out anterior cruciate ligament during training camp in 1987 and saw no action that year.
In fact, only started 3 games over 3 seasons with the Oilers before taking over fulltime at left tackle in 1990.
Was the Denver Broncos first official unrestricted free agent signing in 1993.
Played final two seasons (93/94) with the Denver Broncos.
Started 110 games over career.
Fleer Update 1990, #U-35 Pro Set 1991, #520
NOTES:
I had tried previously to get Don’s autograph but had failed twice. The first time was an RTS with his new address, so I packed everything up and resent. Everyone else got their stuff back but me. After waiting a few years and reloading I decided to give him another shot and got him on these great cards.
Erik Williams played for tiny NAIA Central State, OH.
A small school find by the Cowboys, he was selected in the 3rd round of the 1991 draft.
Did not become starter until 1992, when he dislodged starter Nate Newton from his RT position.
Sat out a good portion of the 1994 season due to a freak car accident that he was injured badly in.
Played for the Cowboys from 1991-2000 and one final season in Baltimore.
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999
All Pro 1993, 1995, 1996
Central Ohio Hall of Fame 2010
Fleer 1995, #102
NOTES:
Erik was nicknamed Big E, but for some reason we heard Big Kat a lot. I never got Erik at training camp all those years ago. He just always seemed to skip by me.
Hadn’t gotten Henry Jones since… oh 1991 through the Bills so I thought I’d give him another shout out some 30 years later. He signed 2 of 3 cards- but omitted the one I really wanted him to sign- his Star Pics 1991 Fightin’ Illini card.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
