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Natrone Means

1993 GameDay Set (Football)

Powerful back with good speed and receiving skills... Rushed for 3,074 yards in three seasons to finish fifth on North Carolina's all-time list... Ranks second in school history with 34 rushing touchdowns...Also had 61 career receptions for 500 yards... Ran for 1,195 yards (5.1-yard average) and 13 touchdowns in 1992... Added 128 yards and touchdown in Peach Bowl victory over Mississippi State... Rushed for 1,030 yards and 11 scores in 1991.

Bill Asbury

1969 Topps Set (Football)

Look for this strong fullback to make a comeback in 1969. Bill was a leading rusher for the Steelers in '66 and '67. In '66, Bill topped Pittsburgh with 544 yards and finished 2nd on the club in '67. In 1967, his 73 yard run vs. the Bears was the longest from scrimmage in the NFL.

Bill was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons.
Ken Anderson

1973 Topps Set (Football)

A strong-armed passer who performed very well for Bengals as a rookie in 1971, Ken was club's leading passer in 1972 and was fifth leading QB in conference.

Who was first lineman to be selected #1 in NFL draft? Ki Aldrich - picked by Chicago Cardinals in 1939.
Luke Johnsos

1935 National Chicle Set (Football)

One of Northwestern University's athletic immortals is Luke Johnsos, who won nine varsity letters during his college career, including awards in football, basketball, baseball and track. As an end of the Chicago Bears since 1930, he is a splendid pass catcher, scoring two touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers in a championship game in his first professional year. Now, reaching the end of his career as a player he is following the footsteps of Red Grange in becoming an assistant coach to the Bears.

Tom Addison

1964 Topps Set (Football)

Tom is an original member of the Patriots' devastating linebackers, having joined the club in 1960. A great competitor, Tom never relaxes as he goes after the enemy blockers. The big linebacker was named on the A.F.L.'s first All-League team and has since appeared there regularly. Tom captained his high school club and was All-Atlantic Coast Conference in college.

Alex Agase

1950 Bowman Set (Football)

Began pro football with Chicago Rockets, 1947. Since 1948 has been with Browns. Was captain of the University of Illinois team that won the Big Nine championship in 1946. Made the All-American, 3 years. Won the most valuable player award, Western Conference, 1946. All-Conference guard, 1942, 1943, 1946. Led Marine extreme right flank, Okinawa.

Bailey Zappe

2022 Score Set (Football)

Zappe transferred to Western Kentucky for a chance to throw the ball, and the Victoria, Texas, product took advantage of it. In the Hilltoppers' all-field attacking air scheme, he broke the FBS records for yards and TD passes in a season. "It's been the best decision of my life," the signal-caller said.

Jadeveon Clowney

2014 Topps Turkey Red Set (Football)

In a national television "event," Jadeveon announced on his 18th birthday that he would be attending South Carolina. The USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year justified the hoopla by starting the 2011 Gamecocks opener and going on to finish in the school's top three for tackles for loss (47.0) and sacks (24.0). As a sophomore, Clowney was the program's first defensive consensus All-America player.

Y.A. Tittle

1950 Bowman Set (Football)

Member of Colts since 1948. Was named AAFC Rookie of the Year. In one streak, threw 115 passes with 68 completions and no interceptions. Had only 9 interceptions during the season, and only 1 in final 7 games. As quarterback for Louisiana State University was LSU leader in most minutes played, 1945, 46 '47. In Blue-Gray games, 1944, '45.

Ryan Tannehill

2022 Score Set (Football)

Tennessee wanted momentum heading into the 2021 playoffs and decided to play its starters in a Week 18 matchup against Houston. Tannehill looked sharp, dicing up the defense and doing so efficiently. He completed 71.8 percent of his passes, fired four touchdowns and led the Titans to a 28-25 win.

William Perry

1990 Score Set (Football)

William, the "Refrigerator," can be deadly against the run because of his tremendous bulk In '89. despite injuries he made 51 tackdes recovered two fumbles and came up with four sacks He had his best game in a win over the Steelers when he registered two sacks, made four tackles and recovered a fumble.

San Francisco 49ers

1965 Philadelphia Set (Football)

San Francisco's sights are set for the future. They improved their percentage in '64 by doubling '63's figure. They scored 38 more points and gave away 61 less to their opposition in '64, as compared with '63 scores.

Who is player below?
Marion Motley

1953 Bowman Set (Football)

Big Marion is considered one of the greatest fullbacks in football history. In seven years with the Browns he has gained 4551 yards in 794 rushing attempts for an average of 5.74 yards per rush. He led the NFL in rushing in 1950 with 810 yards in 140 attempts. He is a defensive bulwark as well, an outstanding member of the goal line defense team.

Who scored most touchdowns in one game?
Russ Craft

1951 Bowman Set (Football)

Stood second in kickoffreturns in 1950 with an average distance of 32.7 yards on 10 returns. Yards returned: 327. Russ made the League's longest return for the season (103 yards) in a game with the Rams, Oct. 7. In 6th year with the Eagles. One of the shortest men on the squad, but also one of the most rugged. A sturdy defensive back. Keen on pass defense. Graduate of Alabama.

Eric Metcalf

1989 Topps Update "Traded" (Football)

A Heisman Trophy candidate and 2-time NCAA long jump champion at Texas, Eric is equally adept at rushing and receiving. He had a Texas school record 125 Catches.

Cookie Gilchrist

1964 Topps Set (Football)

Cookie was named the American Football League's Most Valuable Player for 1962. The hard-driving fullback set a league record when he gained 1096 yards on the ground. This also made Cookie the first man in the A.F.L. to pass the 1000 yard mark. A super-star, Cookie is one of the few to make good in pro-football without any college experience. He led the Bills with 12 T.D.s in '63!

Can a player catch a pass out of bounds? No! It's incomplete.
John McCormick

1965 Topps Set (Football)

John joined the Broncos in 1963. Given a chance to play, he defeated Boston 14-10. The following week he led Denver to a 50-34 romp over San Diego. Well on his way, he injured his knee and was lost for the remainder of the season. John possesses a fine arm and is anxious to display it this year. John is also an excellent punter.

John was the M.V.P. in the All-Yankee Conference in 1962.
Devin Lloyd

2022 Score Set (Football)

In the short 2020 season, Utah played five games. Lloyd turned in about a full year's worth of numbers anyway. The linebacker made 48 tackles, 10 behind the line of scrimmage, plus a forced fumble. Among his busiest games were 11-tackle jobs against USC and Washington and a game with nine solo stops against Washington State.

A.J. Bouye

2020 Panini Legacy Set (Football)

The Saints passing attack is so sharp that it can cut up any secondary. Well, almost any secondary. Bouye did a first-rate job of keeping New Orleans' aerial game in check in Week 6 during 2019. The cornerback allowed only two receptions for 12 yards. It was a reminder of his status as an elite defender.

Dak Prescott

2016 Panini Classics Set (Football)

Prescott kicked off 2014 with four passing TDs in back-to-back games (Aug. 30 vs. Southern Miss and Sept. 6 vs. UAB). The dual-threat QB also posted four 100-yard rushing games during the year and fell only 14 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. He set an Orange Bowl record with 453 passing yards on Dec. 31.

Tom Regner

1970 Topps Set (Football)

Tom moved in as a starter for the Oilers at left guard in 1968 and has done a fine job these past two seasons. He is a powerful straight ahead blocker and an excellent blocker on sweeps. He has improved his pass protection during the past three seasons. Tom was a consensus All-American guard at Notre Dame and was considered one of the best blocking guards in Irish history. A defensive tackle as a sophomore in college, Tom suffered a broken wrist in the 1967 AFL championship game but has recovered nicely.

Jim Parker

1964 Philadelphia Set (Football)

Jumbo Jim bowls over his opposition like tenpins. His teammates call him "the demon pass protector." Look at Johnny Unitas' '63 pass completions and see why.

Franco Harris

1974 Topps Set (Football)

Franco set Steelers touchdown rushing record of 10 in his fabulous rookie campaign of -1972. Had six straight 100-or-more-yard games.

Franco was a weightlifting champ.
Steve Van Buren

1948 Bowman Set (Football)

Greatest running back in football... set all-time National League record for yards gained in one season (1008)... also set record for attempts (217)... scored 14 touchdowns for season's high... led Eagles in scoring with 84 points... averaged 4.6 yards per carry... in four seasons gained 2813 yards, only 1047 shy of the all-time record of 3860 gained in TEN seasons by Clark Hinkle...b est day of 1947 against Washington ripping off 138 yards on 17 carries.

Eddie Price

1952 Bowman Set (Football)

Eddie set a new leaque record for number of carries, 271. He was also the leading ground gainer for the year. In four games he gained more than 100 yards and against Philadelphia he carried 30 times for 171 yards. A former All-American from Tulane, and one of the game's great backs. Is in third year with Giants.

Glenn Presnell

1935 National Chicle Set (Football)

"Squeezing" the ball is one of the first lessons backfield players must master. Note the way Glenn Presnell of the Detroit Lions has the ball cradled in the hollow of his arm, the hand making a basket over the end and the oval pressed tightly against his ribs. Tendency among young players is to let the ball dangle loosely when about to be tackled and causing a fumble with the tacklers shock. A back must learn instinctively to hug the leather hard at the moment of impact. Many a fine open field run has been spoiled because the carrier fumbles into the hands of the other team and offsets his long gain. "Hug that ball." Glenn Presnell, University of Nebraska, All American Halfback, 1927, Best place kicker in National League. 5 ft. 10 inches, 188 pounds.

Doyle Nix

1960 Topps Set (Football)

The Cowboys chose Doyle this year with an eye to strengthening their defense. At Washington, he was an offense star as well as ace defender. Last year Doyle flagged down one enemy pass and went 19 yards.

Ameer Abdullah

2015 Topps Heritage Set (Football)

Heritage Flashback: Growing up in Homewood, Alabama, Ameer looked up to a slew of role models. All eight of his older siblings graduated from college, and some were excellent athletes. "I'm the failure of the family," he joked. Hardly. A history major, Abdullah made the U. of Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll four times and became the first Cornhusker with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

Jeremy Shockey

2003 Topps Set (Football)

December 28, 2002: Weekly Wrap Up: With the playoffs on the line, Shockey snared 10 receptions for 98 yards in leading the Giants to a vital 10-7 overtime triumph over Philadelphia at the Meadowlands on December 28. He tied the game at 7-7 by outwrestling Pro Bowler Brian Dawkins for a seven-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter. It was his fourth catch of the 13-play drive.

Jim Ray Smith

1959 Topps Set (Football)

Jim can pull out of the line to lead interference or hold his ground to protect the passer. A standout in college, he has plenty of stamina and eats up the rock 'em, sock 'em play of the N.F.L.

What is the penalty for concealing the ball under a uniform?
Troy Auzenne

1992 GameDay Set (Football)

Led way for California's powerful rushing attack in 1991, earning first-team All-America honors ...Helped open holes for running back Russell White and rest of ground gainers who combined to average 214.6 rushing yards per game...Credited with making key blocks on pair of 1-yard touchdown runs by White in narrow victory over UCLA...Three-year starter.

Thomas Landry

1952 Bowman Set (Football)

When Landry captained the Texas team, he starred both on offense and defense. Now, in his third year with the Giants (his 4th in pro ball), he is being used mostly on defense. In 1951 he recovered an opponent's fumble and returned it 9 yards for a touchdown. Was one of three players in league to score two touchdowns from intercepted passes.

Joe Alexander

1955 Topps All American Set (Football)

Joe was one of the all time great "rock 'em, sock 'em" linemen! A deadly tackler, he could also rip holes in the opposing defense line. It was a foolhardy quarterback who called plays through Joe's side and few linemen could take 60 minutes of his brand of football. He was also great as a Center.

Who completed the most passes in one season? Klosteman of Loyola, California. 159 passes in 1951.
John Nisby

1965 Philadelphia Set (Football)

The Redskins got John from the Steelers in a deal which sent offensive tackle, Ray Lemek, to Pittsburgh in '62. John is one of the NFL's top offensive guards.

Who is player below?
Nemiah Wilson

1967 Topps Set (Football)

The fleet-footed defensive back holds the Denver record with a 65-yd. touchdown via an interception. Nemiah once returned a kickoff 103 yards.

Roger Craig

1984 Topps Set (Football)

Roger's rookie season of 1983 was highlighted by a 71-yard run from scrimmage for the 49ers. He finished his Nebraska career as school's 4th all-time rusher with 2446 Yards, 6th in Touchdowns with 26 and 8th with 158 Points as collegian.

Roger had a horizontal jump of 9'8" at Nebraska.
Joe Montana

1991 Fleer Set (Football)

Another dominating season. Another shower of post-season awards. Possibly the greatest single accomplishment of Joe Montana for 1990 was his directing of the 49ers to an NFL best 14-2 record and a Western Division Title for the 5th straight year. Joe was the third highest rated passer in the NFC. His 26 touchdowns and 3,944 yards were second in the NFC, and those yards set a single-season 49ers record. The 49ers, behind the direction of Montana and explosiveness of Jerry Rice, had the highest rated offense in the NFC, second in the NFL. Against Atlanta on October 14, he threw for an unbelievable 476 yards and six TDs. Both were personal highs and NFC 1990 single-game bests. Montana was twice named Offensive Player-of-the-Week, sharing the award once with Rice. While other quarterbacks strive for team records and personal highs, Montana continues to assert himself as the greatest in NFL history. He passed John Hadl and Jim Hart to move into third on the All-Time NFL passing yardage list with 34,998 yards. Against Tampa Bay on 11/18/90 he passed Johnny Unitas to move into third on the NFL All-Time Completions list (2,836). With a few more fourth quarter miracles, Joe finished the season with 26 career fourth quarter comebacks. On paper and on the field, he's simply the best.