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Batch, Charlie

Upper Deck MVP 2002, #79

CARDS: Upper Deck MVP 2002, SP 2001
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 10/17/23 RECEIVED: 11/8/23 (22 days)*
*Signing fee enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Charlie Batch played QB at Eastern Michigan from 1994-’97.
  • In his senior season he threw for 3280 yards, completed 247 of 434 passes, and 23 TDs to 11 interceptions.
  • Over his 4 years with the Eagles he threw for 7592 yards and 53 TDs.
  • Selected in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
  • He’d start 12 games in 1998- throwing for 2178 yards and 11 TDs as the team started moving away from starter Scott Mitchell.
  • During that rookie year, he’d complete a 98 yard TD pass.
  • In ’99 the Lions offense had to deal with the sudden retirement of bell cow running back Barry Sanders.
  • Despite this Batch led the team to the playoffs starting 10 games.
  • He’d deal with a carousel of coaches and quarterback changes over his tenure in Detroit.
  • Eventually on the street, Charlie was signed by the Steelers in 2002.
  • He’d grow into his role as a top level backup quarterback, first to Tommy Maddox and Kordell Stewart, and then later to Ben Roethlisberger.
  • Batch ended up spending a total of 11 seasons with the franchise.
  • In 2013, the Steelers selected Landry Jones in the NFL Draft, signaling the end of Batch’s time in Pittsburgh and in the NFL.
  • Charlie remains active in the NFL community doing pregame work and color commentary.
  • He’s also highly involved in and respected in charitable work.
SP 2001, #32

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NFL

Dyson, Kevin

Upper Deck MVP 2002, #240
Atomic 2001, #140

CARDS: Upper Deck MVP 2002, Atomic 2001, SP Authentic 2001
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 7/8 RECEIVED: 12/5 (150 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played WR for the University of Utah from 1993-’97.
  • Caught 192 passes for 2,726 yards and 18 touchdowns.
  • First round pick of the Tennessee Titans in 1998.
  • Caught 21 passes for 263 yards and 2 TDs his rookie season.
  • Had a career high 54 catches in 1999.
  • Caught the lateral from Frank Wycheck in the Music City Miracle.
  • Then was stopped one yard short of the goal line in the closing moments of Super Bowl XXIV.
  • After an injury in 2000 limited him to two games, returned to form in 2001 and tied his career high with 54 receptions, along with 825 yards and 7 TDs.
  • Joined the Panthers in 2003, but spent most of the season on IR.
  • Spent the off season with the Chargers (’04) and Redskins (’05).
  • Went back to school, obtaining his doctorate, spending time in coaching, and education.
SP 2001, #85

NOTES:

Every once in a while I’m just surprised by an older card set I’ve discovered. Case in point- SP 2001. Simple, elegant, lots of space to work with.. it’s just great design, and the landscape format helps make autographs pop and look more cinematic.