Scott Fulhage punted for Kansas State from 1981-’84.
He punted 254 times for 10,284 yards.
Signed as a free agent by the Bills (1985) and the Redskins the following season (’86) , but did not make the opening day roster.
Signed by the Bengals in ’87, then the Packers, and then back to the Bengals that year.
He averaged 41.7 yards per punt (2,168 yards) on 52 attempts.
Joined the Falcons in 1989, where he pinned opponents 24 times inside their own 20- leading the NFC (on 84 punts).
After bouncing around between 5 teams from ’85-’89, Fulhage found consistency with the Falcons, whom he punted for through the 1992 season.
In 1991, punted 81 times for 3,470 yards and dropped 21 inside the 20.
He’d see career highs in net yards (2,963), Average (42.8), and net average (36.6) that season.
After a shaky start with 3 blocked punts in under three seasons, Scott punted successfully 192 times until the 1992 season.
At the time of his retirement, Scott was ranked second all time on the Falcons all-time list with a 41.8 yard average per punt.
NOTES:
I knew I’d be in for a wait for Scott. Consistent, yet slow, I wasn’t worried about these getting back to me. He was of special interest to me as he appears in 1991’s Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES with the Falcons. Scott also appears on two set needs so it was a no brainer to get these cards out the door to him.
Funny note, on many of his cards, it’s noted that Scott farms and harvests wheat when it’s not the football season. Makes sense since he’s from Beloit, KS.
CARDS: Topps Stadium Club 1992, Fleer 1990, Topps 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home SENT: 5/6/24 RECEIVED: 5/25/24 (19 days)
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Tim Johnson played DL at Penn State.
Over his time with the Nittany Lions, Tim had 80 total tackles, 8 sacks and a pick.
He didn’t have to travel far, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
A versatile defensive lineman, he played both DE positions and at DT over his career.
Traded to the Redskins in 1990, he shined most brightly in the playoffs that year when he had two sacks on the Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Game.
In ’91 he’d start every game for the first time in his career at DT.
Redskins would see dividends as Tim responded with 82 total tackles, and 3.5 sacks.
He’d be second on the team with a career high 5.5 sacks in ’92, and lead ‘Skins defensive linemen with 79 tackles.
The following season in 1993, Tim had a career high 103 tackles.
After wrapping up the ’95 season, Johnson played a final season in Cincinnati before retiring.
He’s active in ministry and has worked and created many philanthropic causes.
ACCOLADES:
NFC Defensive Player of the Week Wild Card Weekend 1990
Pro Bowl 1992
1993 Redskin of the Year
NOTES:
Tim had an interesting niche of cards that came out when he was with the Steelers and ‘Skins. A late bloomer, he found his footing with Washington and then he had all the cards you can think of.
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Truly, Truly I say unto you unless one is born again, he can not see the Kingdom of God.
CARDS: Topps 1990, Pro Set 1990, Game Day 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home SENT: 4/3 RECEIVED: 5/5 (32 days)
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Izel Jenkins played DB for NC State in 1984, ’86 and ’87.
Primarily a track man, he was an outstanding hurdler in college.
An 11th round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988.
Cracked the starting lineup in 1989, displacing 9 year veteran Roynell Young at LCB.
Unfortunately Izel also had the honor of playing opposite lockdown DB Eric Allen– so he saw a lot of targets his way.
Still he managed 82 tackles, 22 pass breakups, and 4 picks in 1989.
Returned to the bench as a part-time/ platoon starter from there starting no more than 6 contests through the 1992 season.
Finished his final season split between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings before retiring.
NOTES:
Despite his limited resume, starting 28 games over the front end of his career, Izel saw a decent amount of cards produced. He was also given the unfortunate nickname of ‘toast’ and ‘the human crouton’- because fans thought he got burnt one too many times by opposing receivers.
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