CARD: Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990, Score 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 2/21 RECEIVED: 5/12 (80 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Carl Zander played LB for the Tennessee Vols from 1981-’84.
He led the team in tackles as a Senior with 167 and finished second on the team as a Junior.
A second round choice of the Bengals in 1985.
Became a starter in last 1/3rd of season and had 60 tackles, a sack and recovered fumble in his rookie season.
Fast and physical, Zander had 97 tackles and 3.5 sacks in ’86.
Followed that up with 61 tackles in 1987.
Continued to play with the Bengals through the 1991 season.
At last glance was on the off-season roster of the Colts in 1992.
NOTES:
Carl doesn’t get enough respect, and was the team’s defensive signal caller and captain for much of his career. Bengal fans remember him well for the game winning goal line stuff of Stump Mitchell during Cincinnati’s 1988 Super Bowl run.
Classy and great cards of Zander here. I was very happy to add him on these three cards.
I had a Score 1990 of Andre sitting around forever and a day that I had gotten from a friend way, way back in 2012. I finally got another one, though it’s messy to add to the collection now that Fleer is one of my set chases.
Since I posted about Andre way back in 2011, he has gotten the accolades that he deserves and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Topps 1983, Score 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 2/19 RECEIVED: 3/12 (21 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Bobby Butler played DB at Florida State from 1977-’80.
In 44 contests he intercepted 11 passes for 122 yards and blocked 7 kicks.
First round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1981.
With great speed prized in the Falcons man to man schemes, Bobby earned the starting nod at CB and intercepted 5 passes his rookie season, and blocked a kick.
During 83 and 84 seasons, only managed to pick off 6 passes- but 4 of them came in the end zone.
Tied a career high in ’85 with 5 interceptions, to go along with 21 pass breakups, and 68 tackles.
Retired after the 1992 campaign.
ACCOLADES:
Seminoles Hall of Fame 1987
NOTES:
Although Bobby only had 18 cards he made the most of it appearing in both Score and Pro Set on solid cards near the tail end of his career.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
