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NFL

Gogan, Kevin ‘Big Nasty’

Pro Set Platinum 1991, #175
Topps Stadium Club 1992, #122

CARDS: Pro Set Platinum 1991, Topps Stadium Club 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 5/6 RECEIVED: 7/1 (56 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kevin Gogan was a big and agile lineman who played college ball at Washington.
  • A 3 year starter at Tackle, he also possessed the ability to kick in at guard in a pinch.
  • Selected in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Cowboys in the 8th round, he was one of the last big draft steals of the Tom Landry era in Dallas.
  • As the Cowboys continued to rebuild their OL, Gogan provided valuable depth and saw action at every position across the line (with the exception of center) and as a 3rd tight end.
  • Helped pave the way for Emmitt Smith‘s early rushing success.
  • Signed with the Raiders in 1994 and started at RG.
  • Played for LA/ Oakland through 1996.
  • Signed with the 49ers in 1997 where he became entrenched at RG.
  • Paved the way up front for Garrison Hearst‘s resurgence.
  • Traded to Dolphins in ’99 and played a season with the team.
  • Finished career as a member of the San Diego Chargers in 2000.
  • Loves the sport and is a high school coach and color commentator.
  • Started 179 of 213 contests.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 1994, ’97, ’98
  • 2nd Team All Pro 1998

NOTES:

Great autographs here on some nice cards of Kevin. Love the red paint pen he used. You can tell because the ink looks a bit flatter than the conventional sharpie. Over his career Kevin only had 17 cards- of which the Pro Set Platinum 1991 is considered his rookie card.

I never got Kevin at Cowboys training camp. I think the only OL I could corner was Nate Newton because he was such a popular personality.

NFL

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

Hill, Randal ‘Thrill’

Gameday 1992, #212
Action Packed Rookies 1992, #66
Action Packed Rookies 1991, #41

CARDS: Star Pics 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1992, Gameday 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2017, C/o Home. TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 9/19/2017 RECEIVED: 7/13/2024 (2489 days)
SENT: 2/1/2021 RECEIVED: 2/22/2021 (21 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Randal Hill converted from DB to WR in college playing for the Miami Hurricanes from 1988-’90.
  • He caught 107 passes for 1643 yards and 11 TDs, while also returning 54 kickoffs for 1169 yards.
  • A first round choice of the Miami Dolphins in 1991.
  • Traded to the Phoenix Cardinals early on during the season for a first round pick in 1992.
  • Had a career high 58 catches for 861 yards and 3 TDs in 1992.
  • After 1993 season, signed with the Miami Dolphins, playing for them through 1996.
  • Played a final season in New Orleans in 1997, catching 55 passes for 761 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Caught career long 89 yard game winning TD against Chicago in ’97 .
  • Signed with Chicago in 1998 but didn’t make the squad and opted to retire.
  • Worked in law enforcement after retirement, and dabbled in politics.
Star Pics 1992, #17

NOTES:

Randal had been on my list for years and I sent out to him in 2017. Never getting him back, I tried again 3 years later and got him on three set needs: Action Packed Rookies 1991, ’92, and his Gameday card. I assumed that the mail gods had eaten my previous attempt back in ’17.

Well lo and behold to my surprise waiting for me at my in-laws house was this envelope. Among them was two more Action Packed Rookies cards and the original Star Pics card from 2017.

Earlier this year Paxton Lynch took the number two spot on my longest waits, and now it looks like this one dethrones it by a little over 100 days.

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