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Weldon, Casey

CARDS: Classic 1992, Topps XFL 2001
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Work
SENT: 3/22/22 RECEIVED: 12/29/22 (282 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2019, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Casey Weldon played QB at Florida State from 1988-91.
  • Came into his own as a starter in his Senior season, throwing for 2527 yards and 22 TDs on 189 completions (313 attempts).
  • In 1992, was a 4th round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Played for the Bucs from 1993-96.
  • Saw limited playing time over those years, most extensively in 1995, completing 42 of 91 passes for 519 yards and a TD.
  • Played for the Barcelona Dragons that same year, throwing for 543 yards and 3 TDs on 41 of 91 passes.
  • Threw a memorable 70 yard TD pass to fellow Buccaneer Tyree Davis against the Monarchs.
  • Was on the roster of the Chargers (’97), and Redskins (’98-’00) but didn’t see any playtime.
  • Joined the XFL 2001 as a member of the Birmingham Thunderbolts.
  • Had best season as a pro throwing for 1228 yards and 7 TDs on 102 completions (164 attempts), but injuries ended his season and his carer.
  • Has gone into coaching since retirement.

ACCOLADES:

  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award 1992
1992 Classic, #31

NOTES:

I failed on getting Casey back in 2019. I think I flushed a Loaded Cannon card, but that’s okay. After doing some research I tracked down a good address for him and shot these two cards out earlier in 2022. I was a bit disappointed when someone else who sent to him later than me stole my thunder and got him back first, but the TTM gods granted me their favor and finally I got Casey in the mail. The Classic is a bit smeared but no big deal. It was the Topps XFL 2001 that I was truly after.

NFL

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WLAF

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XFL

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Robinson, Laurent

Topps 2012, #333

CARDS: Topps 2012, Playoff Contenders 2012, Panini Prestige 2012
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 11/29 RECEIVED: 12/8 (9 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played college ball at Illinois State University from 2003-06.
  • Set school single season records as a Junior catching 86 passes for 1465 yards and 12 TDs.
  • At the time of his departure from the school in 07, owned multiple career receiving records (192 catches, 3007 yards, and 29 receiving TDs).
  • Selected in the 3rd round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons
  • As a rookie caught 37 passes for 437 yards and a TD.
  • After a disappointing season in 2008, the Falcons traded Laurent to the St. Louis Rams for a 5th and 6th round pick.
  • In 2010 had 34 receptions for 344 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Signed with the Chargers for the 2011 season but was cut in camp.
  • Immediately picked up by the Cowboys and went on to notch career highs with 54 receptions for 858 receiving yards and 11 TDs.
  • Signed with the Jaguars in 2012 for a big payday, but injuries- primarily concussions ended his career.

NOTES:

Some great looking cards here of Laurent. I mean I guess he’s best remembered for his brief time in Dallas. One wonders how it would’ve turned out if he stayed put with the Cowboys.

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Bowman, Braedon

CARDS: Topps AAF 2019 Certified, Topps AAF 2019
ACQUIRED: Box Breaker, 2019. C/o Home, 2022
SENT: 6/29 RECEIVED: 7/13 (14 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Braedon Bowman played TE at South Alabama from 2014-15.
  • Big, strong, solid blocker caught 29 passes for 381 yards over his college career.
  • Undrafted (2016), and later signed by Jags but didn’t make roster.
  • Signed by the Jets and suited up for a few games, becoming only second player from South Alabama to play in an NFL game.
  • Spent the next two seasons on the off-season rosters of the Saints (’17) and Chargers (’18-’19).
  • Played for the Birmingham Iron of the AAF in 2019.
  • After spending early part of season on IR, caught 4 passes for 43 yards and first TD since high school.
  • After AAF collapsed, got onboard with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL in 2022.
  • Caught 12 passes for 122 yards and a TD.

NOTES:

Braedon wrote me a nice note thanking me for being a fan of the AAF and that he hopes I’m able to get as many autographs as I could.