CARD: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Alonzo Johnson played WR at small school Central State (OH)
After going undrafted he was signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1998, seeing action for one contest.
He’d head over to Europe playing for the Barcelona Dragons of the NFLE in 1999.
In Alonzo’s debut he caught 20 passes for 300 yards and 3 TDs, including a 65 yarder.
He’d return to the league the following season, this time for the Rhein Fire, in 2000.
During that season, Alonzo caught 41 passes for 538 yards and 3 TDs, including a 55 yarder.
He also was used as a returner by both squads, seeing the majority of it with the Fire where Alonzo logged 21 punt returns for 121 yards, and 21 kickoff returns for 384 yards.
Ontiwaun Carter played RB at Arizona from 1991-94.
In each year he saw his rushing yards increase, to a career high 1,163 as a senior.
At the time his 3,501 total rushing yards ranked 2nd, and his 805 carries ranked first in school history.
Signed as a FA with the Miami Dolphins in ’95 but was among the final cuts.
Joined the NFLE in 1996 playing for the Rhein Fire, rushing 22 times for 110 yards.
He returned to the league in 1997, and as the defacto #1 back for the Fire, ran for 587 yards on 120 carries and 2 TDs to lead the WLAF.
Key cog in the franchise appearing in World Bowl ’97.
Started working with troubled youths back in the states.
Returned for one last season with the Rhein Fire in 2000.
Went into ministry after playing days were over and is the founder of Restorer of the Breach Ministries in Las Vegas.
NOTES:
Pastor Carter was kind enough to write me a nice note, thanking me for bringing a smile to his face. -These are the responses that make what I do feel rewarding.
Matt was easy enough to find online that I shot these last two cards out to him. I absolutely love this Leaf Rookies & Stars card. It’s not just the figurative elements and dynamic pose, but the lighting is really what does it for me in this one. Great card.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
