CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1992, Star Pics 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home SENT: 12/26/23 RECEIVED: 1/16/24 (21 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Phillippi Sparks played DB for Arizona State from 1990-91, after starting his college football career at Glendale Junior College.
He tabulated 129 total tackles and 3 interceptions for 20 yards playing for the Sun Devils in 20 contests.
Selected in the second round of the ’92 Draft by the New York Giants.
After his first two seasons were marred by injury and being buried on the depth chart, Phillippi Sparks career began to take off in 1994, with 3 interceptions and 47 tackles.
His most complete season came either the year later or in ’97 both of which when he had 5 interceptions.
In his ’97 campaign he had a FF, a sack, and 74 tackles as well.
After 8 years in New York, he played one final season with the Cowboys in 2000.
In 12 starts he posted 5 interceptions, 10 pass deflections, and 55 tackles.
NOTES:
Nice grab here as Phillippi signs only sporadically from time to time and I got him on a majority of my set needs right here out of the gates.
CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1992, Star Pics 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home SENT: 8/17/24 RECEIVED: 3/21/25 (216 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
DB Darren Perry played college ball at Penn State from 1988-’91.
Over his last two years with the program he really demonstrated a nose for the ball, recording 7 picks in ’90 and 6 in ’91.
Of those interceptions he returned 3 for TDs over that span.
His 7 picks in 90 were the most by a Nittany Lion defender since 1978.
At the time his 15 career interceptions were second in school history.
Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 8th round of the 1992 NFL Draft.
Went on to have 6 interceptions his rookie season from his FS position- and became the first rookie to lead the Steelers in picks.
Had a career high 7 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries in 1994.
In 1996 had 2 picks for 40 yards and his only career TD against the Houston Oilers.
Started 110 straight games from 1992-’98.
Signed with the San Diego Chargers in 1999- but injured his neck and was out the entire season.
Played a final season in 2000 with the New Orleans Saints, tallying 3 final interceptions.
Has built an extensive coaching resume starting with the Bengals in 2002-’03.
Returned to Steelers to coach from 2004-’06, and then off to the Raiders from ’07-’08.
Spent most of coaching career with the Green Bay Packers from 2009-’17 as their safeties coach.
In 2023, he appeared back on the coaching radar as the DBs coach for the XFL Vegas Vipers.
NOTES:
I knew that Darren signed TTM so I wasn’t going to blink twice when I realized I sent these cards right before a paid signing popped. That being said, I waited a long time to get these back TTM but I was happy to add them to their respective sets.
