CARD: 1991 All World Canadian Football ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/O Home SENT: 7/6 RECEIVED: 9/3 (59 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played for Penn State from 1984 to 1987.
Originally started career as a TE, but later in 1985 switched to LB where he earned a starting role.
As a solid cover LB, intercepted 4 passes for 94 yards over college career.
Recorded a sack and 2 picks in 1987 Fiesta Bowl.
Was not selected in 1988 NFL Draft, but signed with the local Pittsburgh Steelers.
Selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the 6th overall pick of the 1988 CFL draft.
After refusing to report was subsequently traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Played 8 seasons in Hamilton, recording a career high 77 tackles, and 3 sacks in 1990.
In 1991, posted 63 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 3 interceptions for 28 yards.
Lost starting job in 1992, and saw time on the offensive line as well.
Was well known as a leading special teams player, and concluded his career after the 1995 season.
CFL
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
247
7.0
3
5
27
5.4
0
19
NOTES:
Thanks in part to his unique Greek last name, Pete was very easy to find. It should be observed that in the past, he rarely responded through the mail from what I could tell- perhaps because of the misspelling of his name on this card, which spells his last name ‘Giftopoulus’ as opposed the correct spelling of ‘Giftopoulos’.
In 7 contests, Kaelin had 17 total tackles, a forced fumble, and a sack.
After the league folded, he was selected by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL 2020.
Over 5 contests Kaelin had 15 total tackles and an interception.
NOTES:
Kaelin has continued to pursue and chase his pro football dreams. I made a bunch of custom cards for former AAFers after the league folded and Kaelin was kind enough to respond to me signing this card for me. It appears he was quite popular, as a few fans also have asked me for copies of it as well.
Cards: CFL All World 1991, JOGO 1991 Acquired: TTM 2019, C/o The Houston Texans Sent: 10/23/19 Received: 1/16/21 (423 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Danny Barrett played from 1979-82 at Cincinnati.
His best year came in 1982 when he threw for 2222 yards (178/324) and 17 TDs (12 INT).
Barrett joined the CFL in 83 and played 16 seasons in the league with stops in Calgary (83-85, 89-91, 96), Toronto (85-88), BC (92-93, 98) and the Ottawa Rough Riders (94-95).
Played one season in 86 with the New Jersey Generals.
Saw playing time at both QB and slot back over his career.
Had back to back 4k passing seasons in 93 (4097) and 94 (4173).
In 93 threw for a then record 601 passing yards while as a member of the BC Lions.
Joined the coaching ranks while still playing in 97 working with QBs in Calgary, then hopped over to BC from 98-99.
Considered a hot prospect, he formally became head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2000, a role he held through 2006.
Worked in the college ranks from 2007-2015, with the University of Buffalo and UCF.
In 2016, returned to the NFL ranks coaching RBs with the Dolphins, and later the Texans in 2018.
CFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
34
501
14.7
2
59
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
467
2436
5.2
31
46
ATT
CPD
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
3078
1656
23419
53.8
135
93
W
L
T
PCT
57
68
1
.456
JOGO 1991, #69
NOTES:
I had a burst of inspiration and sent out quite a few CFL All World cards about this time. I was certain I’d hear back from Barrett as he was a coach with my favorite team, but after not hearing back from him a year later I sort of gave up on getting these back. Lo and behold over 450 days later this showed up in the mail shortly after the Texans 2020 season concluded.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
