Tag Archives: Upper Deck UT 2011

NFL, University of Texas

McKay, Bob

CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011, UT Upper Deck 2011 National Champions
ACQUIRED:
SENT: 10/5/19 RECEIVED: 11/1/19 (27 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Bob McKay played OT at Texas from 1968-69′.
  • Displayed great speed and exceptional run blocking ability.
  • First round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 1970.
  • Immediately stepped into starting lineup for the Browns OL.
  • Overcame a broken bone in his leg suffered during the preseason in ’72 to become a team captain on the line, while improving his pass blocking skills.
  • In 6 seasons with Cleveland, Bob posted 67 games with 54 starts playing T, RG, LG, and RT.
  • Joined the New England Patriots in 1976, where he closed out his career after the ’78 campaign.
  • He played the next three seasons there, with the final two being primarily as a backup.
  • Bob played in 105 games, starting 71.

ACCOLADES:

  • College Football Hall of Fame

NOTES:

Bob was a bit of a monster of his era, clocking in at 6’5″, 260 he was immediately the second largest offensive lineman on his time- as a rookie.

He’s also remembered for a nasty fight in the trenches between him and Joe Greene during the ’75 season.

Again, during this period a lot of stuff slipped through the cracks, so finding a lot of these gems has been a real treat.

University of Texas

Hamilton, Bill

CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Bill Hamilton arrived at Texas as a QB in 1973, but a broken hand prompted a move to LB.
  • Had 7 FF, 123 total tackles and 2 picks in 1975.
  • In the Bluebonnet Bowl, Bill had 13 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception to help the Longhorns defeat the Colorado Buffalos 38-21
  • Posted 154 total tackles, and a single game high 23 tackles against Houston.
  • Did not pursue football professionally, and became a renowned orthopedic and sports surgeon.

ACCOLADES:

  • Texas Hall of Honor 2018

NOTES:

Bill played college ball at a time where good college athletes still could make more money doing other things than play sports. It’s great to see him get the accolades he deserves from this set.

NFL, University of Texas

Sendlein, Robin

CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 5/13 RECEIVED: 7/18 (66 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Robin Sendlein played LB at Texas from 1977-’80.
  • One of the most dominant LBs out of the SWC during the late ’70s, Robin had 5 forced fumbles in 1978, and 12 for his career- ranking second on the school books all time.
  • Selected in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
  • Over his time in Minnesota, Robin played in 56 games- starting 9.
  • He’d post a sack and 4 forced fumbles.
  • In 1985, Sendlein was traded from the Vikings to the Dolphins in exchange for the rights to USFL WR Anthony Carter.
  • With the Miami Dolphins he started 3 games that season notching 1 forced fumble.
  • Two more injury plagued seasons ended Robin’s career after the ’87 season.
  • Went into firefighting in Arizona where he spent nearly 20 years.
  • Retired and now lives in Texas.

NOTES:

Still digging through a few of these COVID sendouts some five years later. Some just got lost in the shuffle and Robin was one of them. Robin’s son Lyle also played for Texas and the NFL.