Gary Hogeboom 1990 Phoenix Cardinals Fleer Card #335
While a 1990 card was made featuring him with Phoenix he was released before the start of the season. He was signed by Washington but didn't make it to the field and was released that December
Jack Youngblood 1980 Topps Card with the NFL Quarterback Sack Leaders from the 1979 Season
Defensive lineman Jack Youngblood of the Rams & Al Baker of the Lions led the NFC with 16 sacks each in 1979. They are featured here on this Topps 1980 card along with AFC leading sack specialist Jesse Baker of the Oilers who had 15½ sacks.
Ron Yary 1973 Minnesota Vikings Topps Football Card #510
Ron Yary on his 1973 Topps card. His 5th year in the league he made his 2nd consecutive Pro Bowl and All Pro teams in 1973.
Don Maynard 1973 New York Jets Topps Football Card
Joe Perry 1959 San Francisco 49ers Topps Football Card #80
From the Topps 1959 set - It was the Hall of Famers 12th season in the NFL. Rushed for 602 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Andre Tippett 1989 New England Patriots NFL Football Trading Card #196
His 1989 Topps card - missed season due to a shoulder injury suffered during the pre-season.
Joe Greene 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers Topps NFL Football Trading Card #425
In 1975 Mean Joe Greene was a major contributor to Steelers Super Bowl winning defense. Named to his 7th straight Pro Bowl.
Bob Griese & Roger Staubach, the 1977 NFL Passing Leaders | 1978 Topps #331
The Top 2 NFL Passers in 1977 featured on the 1978 Topps card #331 - Bob Griese of the Dolphins and Roger Staubach of the Cowboys. Griese, an AFC Pro All Pro, connected on 58.6% of his 307 passes for 2252 yards and a league leading 22 touchdown passes. NFC Pro Bowler Staubach had a 58.2% completion percentage of 361 attempts with 2620 yards and 18 touchdown passes. Griese's passer rating was 87.8 while Staubach's was 87.0.
Tom Dempsey 1979 Buffalo Bills Topps Football Card #317
1979, his last of 11 seasons in the NFL. He only played 3 games.
127 games played & 729 career points scored. Passed away in 2020 in a New Orleans nursing home from COVID.
Jack Youngblood 1979 Los Angeles Rams Topps Football Card #189
His 1979 Topps Card - Coming off an All Pro Year the previous season he made his 5th and final All-Pro team again in 79. Also made the Pro Bowl for the 7th time.
Joe Kapp 1968 Minnesota Vikings Topps NFL Football Trading Card #159
Joe Kapp on his Topps NFL rookie card of 1968 after he had already been with the Vikings since 1967. Didn't have a bad year winning 8 games while throwing for 1695 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Tommy Nobis 1974 Atlanta Falcons Topps NFL Football Trading Card #160
1974 Topps with Tommy Nobis - His 9th of 11 seasons in the NFL
Tony Sardisco 1962 Boston Patriots Fleer AFL Card
His 1962 Boston Patriots Fleer card and last season as a player.
Mel Renfro 1970 Dallas Cowboys Topps Football Card #45
1970 Topps - his 7th straight Pro season with the Cowboys
Kelvin Bryant 1989 Washington Redskins Pro Set Football Card
His 1989 card. Unfortunately he was still suffering from an injury he sustained during the 1988 season and was forced to sit the year out.
Dan Marino 1995 Miami Dolphins Skybox NFL Football Trading Card #84
Lyle Alzado 1972 Denver Broncos Topps Rookie Football Card #106
The 1971 4th round pick form Yankton had an impressive rookie season but no Topps card his first year in the league. In 1972 Topps awarded him one and it wasn't for no reason. Led the Broncos with 12 sacks. Racked up 45 solo tackles as well.
Jim Otto 1972 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #86
On this 1972 Topps card. 1972 was his 13th season as a professional football player and it was his 12th and final season as a NFL Pro Bowler/AFL All Star.
Tom Fears 1956 Los Angeles Rams Topps Card #42
From his last season of a 9-year career. Unfortunately a pre-season injury slowed him down to the point he had but 5 catches. Retired before the season ended but stayed on as an assistant coach with the Rams.
John Offerdahl 1990 Miami Dolphins Score NFL Football Trading Card #235
Earned All Pro honors as well as his 5th straight Pro Bowl appearence.vStarted all 16 games and led the Doplhins with 116 tackles (98 solo).
Alan Page 1975 Minnesota Vikings Wonder Bread NFL Football Trading Card #1
From the the Wonder Bread card set that was included with loaves of bread from the Wonder Bread bread company. This is card #1 from the 1975 set and features Minnesota Vikings All Pro defensive tackle Alan Page.
Gene Lipscomb 1959 Baltimore Colts NFL Football Trading Card #36
Big Daddy Lipscomb on his 1959 Topps card. Started all 12 games and made All Pro.
Boomer Esiason 1988 Topps Bengals Team Leaders Card #339
Featured in the 1988 Topps Team Leaders set he would have a career year during this season. Earning All Pro Honors he was named the league MVP as he led his Bengals all the way to a showdown against the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII
Craig Morton Passes Broncos to Super Bowl | 1978 Topps #2
The 1978 Topps card depicting Craig Morton and the Broncos 1977 AFC Championship win over the Oakland Raiders. Morton completed 10 of 20 passes for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns to give Denver the Championship and their first trip to the Super Bowl.
Earnest Byner 1986 Cleveland Browns Topps NFL Football Trading Card #189
Larry Little 1980 Miami Dolphins Topps Football Card #406
His 1980 Topps Card - The last season of his 14-year Hall of Fame career. Slowed down by injuries sustained in the previous year he only played 5 games. Still, 5 All Pro Teams, 5 Pro Bowl selections and 2 Super Bowls mark his time as one of the NFL's finest offensive lineman of the 1970s.
James Lofton 1982 Green Bay Packers Topps Football Card
His 1982 Topps card. He made the Pro Bowl with 35 catches, 696 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns as well as an 83-yard TD run against the Giants.
Nick Buoniconti 1972 Miami Dolphins Topps NFL Football Card #43
Year #11 for the Hall of Famer. Was a major part of the NFL's #1 ranked defense that brought the Dolphins an undefeated season and a Super Bowl Championship.
Bubba Smith 1975 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #33
1975 Topps - But he wasn't with the Raiders in 1975. He was released just prior to the season starting and ended up with the Oilers. He stayed in Houston through 1976 before leaving Pro Ball.
Carl Eller 1978 Minnesota Vikings Topps NFL Football Trading Card #79
His 15th and final season with the Vikings. Played in 7 games and credited with 5 sacks.
Archie Manning 1980 New Orleans Saints Topps Card #93
From the disastrous season of 1980 - the year of the A'ints. New Orleans went 1-15 on the year.
Joe Theismann 1989 Washington Redskins Pro Set Football Card
Bobby Bell 1967 Kansas City Chiefs Topps AFL Football Trading Card #69
His 5th year in the AFL - Made his 4th consecutive AFL All Star Game and his his 3rd straight All AFL team. Had 4 interceptions on the year including a 32-yard pick-six in the season opener against Houston.
Chris Chandler 1990 Topps Traded Football Cards #130T
While he's pictured here on his 1990 Topps card as a Buccaneer, Chris Chandler was traded halfway through the season to the Phoenix Cardinals and stayed with them through 1993.
Bill Brooks 1990 Indianapolis Colts Topps NFL Football Trading Card #309
His 1990 Topps card. The Colts leading receiver the previous 3 season he was #2 in 1990 with 62 catches.
Gary Anderson 1990 Pittsburgh Steelers Topps NFL Football Trading Card #182
The Steelers kicker had another fine year in 1990 - led Pittsburgh with 92 points. 20 of 25 field goals made and 32 xtra-points.
Mel Gray 1988 New Orleans Saints Topps Football Card #63
His last season with New Orleans. Turned in a total of 975 Return Yards and 1 Punt Return touchdown
Zeke Bratkowski 1955 Chicago Bears Bowman NFL Trading Card #154
Bears QB Zeke Brakowski and his 1955 Bowman card, but he didn't play in 1955 or in 1956 either. After an impressive rookie year in 1954 he served 2 years in the Air Force before returning to the Bears in 1957.
Steve Nelson 1983 New England Patriots Topps Card
1983 - his 10th year with the Patriots. In the strike shortened season of 8 games had an interception, a fumble recovery and a sack.
Louis Lipps 1990 Pittsburgh Steelers Fleer Football Card #145
On his 1990 Fleer card. This year he led the Steelers in catches with 50 and 682 receiving yards.
1977 New York Giants Team Leaders Topps Card #518
Fred Biletnikoff 1979 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #305
Despite being released by the Raiders before the 1979 season Topps still had a card made for him. This being his last card, he finished his 14-year career with 589 catches, 8974 yards and 76 touchdown catches.
Drew Pearson & MacArthur Lane, 1976 League Reception Leaders | 1977 Topps Card #2
1977 Topps Card #2 showing off the NFL's 1976 Reception Leaders. Drew Pearson was first in the NFC with 58 catches while MacArthur Lane was the AFC's best with 66.
Willie Lanier 1971 Kansas City Chiefs Topps NFL Football Card #114
His 1971 Topps Card - Season #5 with the Chiefs saw him him as an All Pro.
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Rayfield Wright & Russ Washington - 1974 All Pro Tackles Topps #202 (1975)
Rayfield Wright of the Cowboys and Russ Washington of the Chargers were both named to the 1974 NFL All Pro Team. Here Topps recognizes them in their 1975 set.
Roosevelt Brown 1961 New York Giants Fleer NFL Football Trading Card #71
Roosevelt Brown on his 1961 Fleer card. In 1961 Brown started all 14 games and was named to his 5th of 6 All Pro Teams he made in his career.
Bill Brown 1969 Minnesota Vikings NFL Football Trading Card #170
His Topps 1969 card when Minnesota went to Super Bowl IV. His 9th year in the NFL. Was 2nd among Vikings runners with 430 yards rushing.
Joe Scibelli 1972 Sunoco Football Card
Reggie White 1991 Philadelphia Eagles Pro Set Platinum NFL Football Card #91
His 7th year in the NFL he made he made his 6th straight All Pro Team. Registered 100 tackles and led the Eagles with 15 sacks.
Franco Harris 1990 Pro Set Hall of Fame Selection Card #25
Honored on the Pro Set 1990 Hall of Fame Selection set Franco Harris played 13 seasons in the NFL. Retired as the #3 All Time Leading Career Rusher in 1984 with 12,120 yards.
Floyd Little 1972 Denver Broncos Topps NFL Football Trading Card #50
Broncos running back Floyd Little and his 1972 Topps card. Lead the Broncos in rushing with 859 yards.
Billy Wade 1957 Los Angeles Ram Topps NFL Football Trading #34
Rams quarterback Billy Wade and his 1957 Topps card.
Lynn Swann 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers Topps NFL Football Card #282
1975 - Led the Steelers with 49 grabs and the NFL with 11 touchdown catches. Named Super Bowl X Most Valuable Player after 4-catches, 161-yards and a score in the 21-17 win over the Cowboys.
Tommy McDonald 1957 Philadelphia Eagles Rookie Card
Drafted out of Oklahoma in the 3rd round. Had 695 All-Purpose yards as a Rookie. That includes 228 yards receiving on 9 catches - a 25.3 yards-per-catch average. Scored 3 Touchdowns.
Ted Hendricks 1975 Green Bay Packers Topps Football Trading Card #315
His Topps card from 1975 - but as with the previous year, he wasn't with the team he was featured with. Al Davis of the Raiders gave up not 1 but 2 1st-round draft picks to get him away from Green Bay. And while he only started 5 games he had 2 interceptions, 5 sacks and a safety. He would remain a Raider for the next 9 years.
Harold Jackson 1980 New England Patriots Topps Football Card #7
In 1980 Harold Jackson was entering his 13th season in the NFL and still playing a very competitive level. He was the Patriots #3 receiver with 35 catches. He averaged 21.1 yards a catch as well (737 yards, 5 TDs).
Jim Hart 1972 St. Louis Cardinals Topps NFL Football Card #88
His 7th season as Pro and not one of his best. He played in only 6 games and started just 3. 60 of 119 passes completed, a 50.4% completion ration, 857 yards and 5 touchdowns. Though he did have the longest pass play of the season with a 98-yard catch-and-run to Cardinals receiver Bobby Moore (a.k.a. Ahmad Rashad).
Walter Payton 1980 Chicago Bears Topps NFL Trading Card #160
His 1980 Topps card - An All Pro season he was 2nd in the league with 1460 yards rushing. Averaged 4.6 yards a carry and had 6 TD on the ground.
Billy Cannon 1967 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #109
Much heralded in his younger years in the AFL the former Heisman Award winner had moved to a quieter role with Oakland by 1967. Nevertheless he was chosen All-AFL this season after 32 catches and 10 touchdowns.
Lee Roy Selmon 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Topps NFL Football Trading Card #123
1979 - His 4th year in the league. Selected NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 11 sacks (unofficial) and a 29-yard fumble recovery touchdown against the Lions. Named All Pro and made his 1st of 6 straight Pro Bowls.
Steve Atwater 1989 Rookie Denver Broncos NFL Pro Set Football Card #492
The former All-American from Arkansas was the Broncos 1st-Round pick in 1989. Here is his NFL Pro Set Rookie Card. By the end of his 11-year NFL career he would have 2 All Pro selections, 8 Pro Bowls and 2 Super Bowl Rings.
Lyle Alzado 1979 Denver Broncos Topps Football Card #420
His 1979 Broncos Topps card - ironic because in 1979 he was in Cleveland after Denver had traded him. Credited with 80 tackles and 7 sacks his first year with the Browns.
Doug Atkins 1962 Chicago Bears Topps NFL Football Trading Card #21
1962 Topps - Big Doug Atkins was 32 years old in his 10th year in the NFL but still made the Pro Bowl and was credited with 10½ sacks.
Jim Otto 1970 Oakland Raiders Topps NFL Football Card #116
His 11th year with Oakland, 1970 saw the first season of the NFL/AFL merger and Otto was named 1st-Team All Pro.
Jim Hart 1969 St. Louis Cardinals Topps Football Card #200
Roosevelt Brown 1957 New York Giants Topps Football Card #11
In 1957 he was headed into his 5th year in the NFL. Started all 12 games and made his 3rd straight All Pro selection.
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His 1980 Topps card - was with the Saints the year before but signed with Tampa for the 1980 season
Bill Romanowski 1991 San Francisco 49ers Topps Stadium Club NFL Football Card #394
By 1991 he was making his presence known as an up-and-coming linebacker of the NFL. His 1991 numbers - an interception, a sack, 2 fumble recoveries and 76 tackles.
Lyle Alzado 1974 Denver Broncos Topps NFL Football Trading Card #321
His 1974 Topps card - unofficially registered 13 sacks.
Chuck Foreman 1975 Topps Minnesota Vikings 1974 NFC Championship #527
Vikings great Chuck Foreman graces the Topps card celebrating the Vikings 1974 NFC Championship victory over the Rams.
Ronnie Lott 1988 San Francisco 49ers Topps NFL Football Card #51
From the 1988 Topps set, his 8th year in the league and his 3rd straight Pro Bowl selection. Had 5 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries while helping the 49ers to an NFL Championship.
Eric Allen 1990 Philadelphia Eagles Pro Set Football Card #243
His 3rd year in the league - 3 interceptions with 1 of them a 35-yard pick six against Dallas.
Jack Pardee 1990 Houston Oilers Head Coach NFL Pro Set Trading Card #127
After coaching a couple seasons in the USFL he was offered the head coaching job with the Houston Oilers. His first season ended with a 9-7 record and a Wildcard spot in AFC Post Season play.
Earl Morrall 1969 Baltimore Colts Topps NFL Trading Card #250
His 1969 Topps card - 1969 found Earl Morrall once again in a back-up role though he did manage a win against the Bears.
Gene Upshaw 1979 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #260
His 1979 Topps card and 13th season in the NFL. Started all 16 games.
Harold Carmichael 1980 Philadelphia Eagles Topps Football Card #420
He entered the 1980 NFL season with a then NFL record 112 straight games with a reception. He extended that streak all the way to the season's final game against Dallas when he left the game during the 1st half with an injury and did not return. Earned the 4th Pro Bowl of his career.
Jack Youngblood 1976 Topps Wonder Bread All Stars Football Card
From 1976 when he was selected to the Pro Bowl and named All Pro.
1990 NFL Touchdown & Rushing Yards Leader Barry Sanders | 1991 Pro Set #10
The NFL's leading Touchdown and Rushing Yards Leader in 1990 - 16 Total TDs and 1304 rushing yards - is featured here on 1991 Pro Set card #10
Charlie Johnson 1973 Denver Broncos Topps NFL Football Trading Card #104
13 year veteran Charley Johnson on his 1973 Topps card. It was his 2nd season with Denver and he would lead the Broncos to their first ever winning season.
George Rogers 1984 New Orleans Saints Topps Football Card
From 1984 - 914 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. His last year as a Saint before he was traded to the Redskins.
John Elway 1990 Denver Broncos Pro Set Football Card #88
Denver's Hall of Fame QB and his 1990 Pro Set card. His 8th year in the NFL 1990 saw the Broncos with only 5 victories. He was 3rd in the AFC Passing Yardage race with 3526 yards.
John Hannah 1983 New England Patriots Topps NFL Football Card #330
His 11th season with the Patriots - Started all 16 games in 1983 and was named to the Associated Press All Pro Team
Vinny Testaverde 1995 Topps "Florida Hotbed" Card #FH9
In 1995 Topps issued the "Florida Hotbed" set. 15 cards of NFL players whose alumni was in the state of Florida. Vinny Testaverde of the Browns - Heisman Trophy Award winner from Miami is pictured here.
Jim Parker 1961 Baltimore Colts Topps NFL Football Trading Card #6
Hall of Famer Jim Parker of the Colts and his 1961 Topps card. In 1961 he was named to his 4th All Pro team.
Mike Ditka 1967 Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Brand Football Card #29
After 6 seasons with Chicago he was traded to Philadelphia for QB Jack Concannon in 1967. Slowed down by injuries he only started 6 games.
Gene Washington 1973 San Francisco 49ers Topps Football Card #90
Coming off a Pro Bowl year in 1971, here is his 1972 Topps card. Not only did he repeat as a Pro Bowler he was named All Pro while leading the NFL with 12 touchdown catches.
His numbers for 1972 - 46 catches, 918 yards, a 20.0 yards-per-catch average and the 12 scores.
Bo Jackson 1991 LA Raiders Pro Set Platinum Football Card #136
Featured in the 1991 Pro Set Platinum Series after a Pro Bowl year the previous season. Unfortunately he suffered a career ending hip injury against the Bengals in the 1990 AFC Divisional playoff round.
Doug Williams 1989 Washington Redskins Pro Set NFL Football Trading Card #439
His 1989 Pro Set Card - his final season after 4 seasons with the Redskins and 9 overall in the NFL (and another 2 in the USFL). Played primarily as a backup.
Ozzie Newsome 1989 Cleveland Browns Pro Set NFL Trading Card #451
The Browns Hall of Fame Tight End entering the twilight of career. 1989 was his 12th of 13 NFL seasons. Started 13 games and had 29 catches.
Ken Anderson 1982 All Pro Cincinnati Bengals Topps Card
His 1982 Topps card - after coming off a Super Bowl appearance and All-Pro season in 1981 he set an NFL record for with a 70.6% passing completion.
Nick Buoniconti 1965 Boston Patriots Topps AFL Football Trading Card #3
1965 Topps Card - Nick Buoniconti made the AFL All League Team for the second straight season. Started all 14 games for the Patriots.
Anthony Munoz 1990 Cincinnati Bengals Score NFL Football Trading Card #178
1990 Score Card - His 11th year in the NFL. Named to his 9th All Pro Team and 10th Pro Bowl.
Craig Morton 1973 Dallas Cowboys Topps Football Card #493
His last full season in Dallas as he backed up future Hall of Famer Roger Staubach. The following year he was traded to the Giants for a 1st rounder.
Karl Mecklenburg Denver Broncos 1990 Topps NFL Football Trading Card #35
1990 Topps - Started all 16 games, had 5 sacks, scored on a 2-yard fumble recovery against Seattle in week 3 and a safety against the Packers the last game of the season.
Ron Mix - 1967 Topps Trading Card
His 1967 Topps Football Card. That year, his 8th in professional football, he was named to the All AFL team as well as the All-Star teams.
Harold Carmichael 1974 Philadelphia Eagles Topps ALL PRO NFL Football Trading Card #121
After earning All Pro status in 1973 Harold Carmichael is shown here on his 1974 Topps card. While he didn't replicate the accomplishment he did have a very good year with 56 catches and 8 touchdowns for the Eagles.
Anthony Munoz 1992 Pro Set Card
13 seasons, 11 Pro Bowls, 9 1st-team All Pro Teams.
Here is the Pro Set Card from 1992, his last season in the NFL.
Ozzie Newsome 1990 Cleveland Browns Pro Set NFL Trading Card #75
From his 13th and final season in 1990. Ozzie Newsome retired from the league as the #1 All Time Leading Tight End with 662 catches and 7980 receiving yards.
1978 Roger Staubach on Topps #166 1977 NFC Championship Game
In 1978 Topps celebrated the Cowboys NFC Championship win over the Vikings in 1977 with quarterback Roger Staubach on this card, Dallas would go on to defeat the Broncos in Super Bowl X.
Richard Dent 1990 Chicago Bears Score NFL Football Trading Card #28
An 8-year NFL veteran in 1990 he enjoyed a Pro Bowl season - 12 sacks, 81 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. He even had a 45-yard fumble return touchdown against the Lions.
Warren Moon 1988 Houston Oilers Topps Team Leaders Card #102
Warren Moon graces the Houston Oilers Topps Team Leaders card. Printed in 1988 is lists the Teams leaders of the 1987 season as well as the schedule and results.
YA Tittle 1962 New York Giants Topps Football Card
A picture of YA Tittle and his 1962 Topps card, his second season as a New York Giant. That year, with a 12-2 record, he led the Giants to a Eastern Division title and the NFL Championship game against Green Bay.
Babe Parilli Upper Deck Card
The 15 year veteran is honored on a Special Edition Upper Deck Card.
Pete Pihos 1955 Philadelphia Eagles Bowman NFL Football Trading Card #10
Philadelphia Eagles End Pete Pihos on his 1955 Bowman trading card - his last of 9 years in the NFL. Had the most catches (62) and receiving yards (864) while being named All Pro for the 6th time in his career.
Zeke Bratkowski 1962 Los Angeles Rams Topps NFL Football Trading Card #77
Rams quarterback Zeke Bratkowski and his 1962 Topps card. Started 9 games passing for 1541 yards and 9 TDs.
Bert Jones 1980 Colts Topps Card
His 1980 Topps card. He completed 55.6% of 446 passes for 3134 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Fred Biletnikoff 1972 Topps with Otis Taylor & Randy Vataha, 1971 AFC Receiving Leaders
Fred Biletnikoff was the NFL's top receiver with 61 catches. Here he is shown with the AFC's #2 and #3 receivers. Otis Taylor & Randy Vataha
Hanford Dixon 1988 Cleveland Browns Topps NFL Football Trading Card #99
1988 Topps - Cleveland Browns Cornerback Hanford Dixon wa sin his 8th season in the NFL. Started 15 games and was named to his 3rd straight Pro Bowl.
Jim Kelly 1991 Pro Set - the 1990 NFL Passing Leaders Card #8
From the 1991 Pro Set Passing Leaders set depicting the top passers of the 1990. Bills quarterback Jim Kelly led the league with a 101.2 Passer Rating. This was only the 5th time a player ended the season above 100 in the Passer Rating category.
Harold Carmichael 2004 Philadelphia Eagles Fleer Greats Trading Card #67
The Eagles Hall of Famer is featured here in this Fleer 2004 "Greats" edition. Finished his 14-year NFL career after 182 games, 590 catches, 8985 yards, a 15.2 YPC average and 79 touchdown catches.
Billy Cannon 2012 LSU Fleer Retro Ultra Card #11
Honoring the 1959 Heisman Trophy Award winner from LSU Fleer put him on a card in 2012. He would become the 1st round pick of the Houston Oilers of the newly formed American Football league and play throughout the entirety of the existence of AFL.
Chuck Bednarik 1954 Philadelphia Eagles Bowman Football Card #57
1954 was his 6th season with the Eagles and his 5th consecutive All Pro year.
Tom Matte 1968 Baltimore Colts Topps Football Trading Card #178
Colts workhorse Tom Matte and his 1968 Topps card. Had a fine year leading the Colts with 662 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns.
Stan Jones 1961 Chicago Bears Fleer NFL Football Trading Card #6
Bears Hall of Famer Stan Jones on this 1961 Fleer card. 1961 was his 7th straight Pro Bowl in his 13-year career.
Tom Mack 1972 Los Angeles Rams Topps Football Card #337
His 1972 Topps card. This was his 7th year in the league and his 6th consecutive Pro Bowl appearence.
Tom Matte 1969 Baltimore Colts Topps NFL Football Trading Card #47
His 1969 Topps Card. Clearly the best season of his career - went to his second Pro Bowl after rushing for 909 yards (#3 in the NFL) and 11 touchdowns (#1). His 1422 Yards-from-Scrimmage and 13 Total Touchdowns were both the best in the NFL.
Jim Brown 2024 NFL Players Through the Decades #1
A custom-designed card of Jim Brown from 2024 NFL Players Through the Decades
Joe Namath 1967 Topps Football Card
Bob Avellini 1980 Chicago Bears Topps Football Card #82
Gene Lipscomb 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers Topps NFL Football Trading Card #133
1962 Topps - his 10th and final season in the NFL before his tragic death. Started 13 games, had a fumble recovery and 7 sacks.
MacArthur Lane 1971 St. Louis Cardinals Topps Card
The Leading ground gainer for St. Louis in 1971 with 592 yards.
Trace Armstrong 1990 Chicago Bears Score Football Card #209
The second-year defensive end from from Florida on his 1990 Score card. Was 2nd on the Bears team in sacks with 10 and was also credited with 82 tackles.
John Riggins 1976 New York Jets Topps Football Card
The first New York Jets player to rush for over 1,000 yards. In 1975 he racked up 1005 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Ray Nitschke, 1968 Green Bay Packers Topps NFL Football Trading Card #157
Packers Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Nitschke going strong after 11years on his 1968 Topps card. Started all 14 games.
Jack Lambert 1990 Hall of Fame Class Proset Football Card #27
The 1990 card Honoring the induction of Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Jack Lambert into the Hall of Fame.
Tony Sardisco 1961 Boston Patriots Fleer AFL Football Trading Card #185
The former Tulane star joined the Patriots in 1960 and is shown here on his 1961 Fleer card. Listed as a linebacker he actually played guard and was selected to the AFL All League Team.
Lynn Dickey 1978 Green Bay Packers Topps Football Card #78
While he didn't play in 1978 Topps still had a card prepared for him.
After suffering a devastating leg injury half-way through the 1977 season and undergoing 2 major surgeries he returned to the Packers starting lineup in 1979.
Andre Rison 1991 Pro Set Card
Andre Rison's 1991 Pro Set Card - his second season with the Falcons. The previous season he tallied 82 catches, 1208 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Randall Cunningham 1991 Pro Set Rushing Leaders Football Card #24
After a phenomenal season in 1990 where he led the Eagles with 942 rushing yards it only seemed right to recognize one of the most versatile quarterbacks in the league with an entry on Pro Set's 1991 Rushing Leaders card. Unfortunately he suffered a knee injury in Game 1 against the Packers and was lost for the entire season.
Ted Fritsch 1950 Green Bay Packers Bowman NFL Football Card #11
His last year of a 9-year NFL career with the Packers, Ted is featured on this 1950 Bowman card.
Art Shell 1979 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #210
Entering 1979 Art Shell was in his 11th season and had a string of 7 straight Pro Bowl appearances going back to 1972 broken by a preseason injury. He did return to start the final 11 games of the year.
Paul Warfield 1974 Miami Dolphins Topps All Pro Card #128
Celebrating his All Pro selection from the previous season on this 1974 Topps card. 1974 would be his last year as a Dolphin. In 1975 he joined the the Memphis Southmen of the upstart WFL and by 1976 he would rejoin the Browns who had originally drafted him in 1964.
Drew Bledsoe 2006 Dallas Cowboys Donruss Football Card
Dallas was the third and final team during his 14-year NFL career. This 2006 Donruss represents his last active season.
Keith Jackson 1992 Philadelphia Eagles Upper Deck Football Card
His 1992 Upper Deck Card.
Chuck Foreman 1974 Minnesota Vikings Topps NFL Football Trading Card #173
Vikings legend Chuck Foreman on his 1974 Topps card. Coming off Rookie of the Year honors in 1973, he was named to the Pro Bowl again for the second straight time in 1974.
Greg Townsend 1991 Los Angeles Raiders Pro Set Card #195
A Pro Bowler in 1991 - his 9th season with the Raiders, he led the Los Angeles defense with 13 sacks.
Alan Ameche 1957 Baltimore Colts Topps NFL Football Trading Card #53
The "Horse" - Alan Ameche on his 1957 Topps card. 1957 was his 3rd year in the NFL and his 3rd of 4 Pro Bowls he was named to.
Tom Newberry 1990 Los Angeles Rams Fleer NFL Football Trading Card #43
Started 15 games for the Rama in 1990.
Pete Pihos 1954 Bowman Football Card
Pete Pihos on his 1954 Bowman Football Card. That year he led the NFL in receptions with 60 catches, made the Pro Bowl and was named to the All Pro Team.
Tommy Nobis 1971 Atlanta Falcons Topps Football Card #60
His 1971 Topps card - cut short due to a knee, only played 4 games.
Steve Atwater 1992 Denver Broncos Pro Set Card
1992 AFC Pro Bowl Safety Steve Water on his Pro Set Trading Card from that Year
Warren Moon 1990 Houston Oilers Score Football Trading Card #105
The league's top passer with 362 completions, 4639 yards and 33 touchdown passes in 1990 Warren Moon led the Oilers to a 2nd place finish in the AFC Central Division and a Wildcard playoff appearance.
Mike Singletary 1991 Chicago Bears Pro Line Portraits NFL Football Trading Card #32
His 11th of 12 years in the NFL - Started all 16 games for Chicago and was named to his 6th and final All Pro Team.
Ken Bowman 1973 Green Bay Packers Topps Football Card #446
His 10th and final season as a Packer - 123 regular season games plus 6 post season.
1970 Deacon Jones Topps Trading Card
Los Angeles Rams Pass Rushing Legend Deacon Jones and his 1970 year series Topps Trading Card
Lance Alworth 1970 San Diego Chargers Topps Football Card #240
From 1970 - it would be his final season as a Charger. After 9 seasons he tallied up 493 catches, 9584 yards for a 19.4 YPC average and 81 touchdowns.
Craig Morton 1979 Denver Broncos Topps Football Card #285
After beginning the 1979 season as a backup came off the bench and one of the best seasons of his career. Passed for 2626 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Marcus Allen 1990 Los Angeles Raiders Action Packed All Madden Team Football Card #28
Named to the 1990 All Madden Team. His 9th year in the NFL he had 194 touches, 871 Total Yards and 13 touchdowns.
Mark Jackson 1990 Denver Broncos Topps NFL Football Trading Card #41
Had another solid season in 1990 - led the Broncos with 57 catches and 926 yards. Also scored a total of 5 touchdowns. 4 receiving and 1 on the ground.
Tommy McDonald 1961 Philadelphia Eagles Topps NFL Football Trading Card #96
In 1961 he made the Pro Bowl while leading the league 1144 receiving yards (17.9 YPC) and 13 touchdown catches. His 64 catches ranked #4 as well.
1978 Topps Card #333 | 1977 NFL Rushing Leaders Walter Payton and Mark van Eeghen -
The league's rushing leaders of 1977 published in the 1978 Topps set. Raider Mark van Eeghen had 1273 yards while the Bears Walter Payton had 1852.
Gene Upshaw 1974 Oakland Raiders Topps NFL Football Card #65
Gene Upshaw and hi s1974 Topps card. Started all 14 games and both playoff games for the Raiders. Named to his 4th Pro Bowl.
Bob Brown 1970 Topps Football Insert Poster #24
The Hall of Fame Tackle on his 1970 Topps 8" X 10" Poster.
Jim Plunkett 1973 New England Patriots Topps Football Card #355
Jim Plunkett on his 1973 Topps card - 1973 turned out to be a good season for him numbers wise - he started all 14 games, completed over 51% of his passes and threw for 2550 yards and 13 touchdowns, but the Patriots continued to struggle as a team winning only 5 games.
Fran Tarkenton 1972 Minnesota Vikings Topps Football Card #225
After 5 seasons with the Giants he returned to the Vikings in 1972. His first year back was a decent one. A 56.9% completion percentage, 2651 yards and 18 touchdown passes.
Larry Little 1975 Topps Card
1975 Larry Little Topps Card with the Miami Dolphins
Ronnie Lott 1991 Los Angeles Raiders Pro Set Football Card #546
In 1991 he left the 49ers and and joined the Raiders through. Had an outstanding season leading the league with 8 interceptions, making the Pro Bowl for the 10th time and the All Pro Team for the 6th time.
Dan Fouts 1978 San Diego Chargers Topps Football Trading Card #499
His 1978 Topps card - Don Coryell took over 5 games into the season after the Chargers started 1-3. With Fouts at quarterback the Chargers finished 9-7 and have his best yet throwing for 2999 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Darrell Green 1991 Washington Redskins Fleer Football Card
1991 Fleer Darrell Green Football Card. That season the Redskins won Super Bowl XXVI against the Buffalo Bills. He had 5 picks that season and made the All-Pro Team.
Ken Stabler 2006 Alabama Press Pass Football Trading Card #57
The Snake - Kenny Stabler remembered from his days at Alabama on this 2006 Press Pass Trading Card.
Duane Putnam 1958 Los Angeles Rams Topps NFL Football Trading Card #55
1958 - Named to his 3rd All Pro Team
Paul Lowe 1964 San Diego Chargers Topps Football Card
His 1964 Topps Card - his 4th season as a Charger. Was 2nd in rushing yards with 496. Also had another 2 scores receiving.
Keith Jackson 1991 Philadelphia Eagles Pro Set NFL Football Trading Card #618
Keith Jackson and his 1991 Pro Set card. His last season in Philadelphia. Started all 16 games and had 48 catches, 569 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Bobby Bell Kansas City Chiefs 1974 Topps NFL Football Trading Card #59
His 12th and final year of a illustrious Hall of Fame career. Started 10 games.
Randy White 1982 Dallas Cowboys Topps Football Card
His 1982 Dallas Cowboys Topps Football Card. Limited to 9 games played due to a players strike he started each game and was named Defensive Lineman of the Year. 43 total tackles, 2½ sacks and a fumble recovery. Named All Pro and selected to his 6th Pro Bowl.
Andre Tippett 1988 New England Patriots Topps All Pro Football Card #186
His 1988 Topps card reflecting his selection as a 1987 All Pro. Made the Pro Bowl for the 5th time in 1988.
Mike Singletary 1990 Chicago Bears Score NFL Football Trading Card #3
1990 Score - Had a another great season making his 8th straight Pro Bowl. Led the Bears with 151 tackles. Registered 20 against the Broncos in Week 11 and 17 against the Raiders in Week 4. Registered 11 stops twice - in Week 12 against the Vikings and in Week 14 against the Redskins. Named Walter Payton Man of the Year as well.
Wesley Walker 1979 New York Jets Topps NFL Football Card #141
After an All Pro season in 1978, he played in only 9 games of the 1979 season. Led the Jets with 569 receiving yards and 5 touchdown catches and was 4th in receptions with 24.
Mike Curtis 1969 Baltimore Colts Topps NFL Football Trading Card #229
Colts linebacker Mike Curtis on his 1969 Topps card. His 5th year in the NFL
Bob Griese 1975 Miami Dolphins Topps NFL Football Trading Card #100
1975 - his 9th year in the league. Started 10 games before suffering a broken toe against the Colts in week 10. The Dolphins finished 10-4 and failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 6 seasons.
Michael Haynes 1991 Atlanta Falcons Fleer Card
His 1991 Fleer Card. For that year he led the NFL with a 22.4 yards per reception. His 1122 receiving yards was 5th best in the league as well. His total stats - 50 vcatches - 1122 yards -a 22.4 YPR - 11 touchdowns and a long scoring catch of 80 yards against the Saints. He also scored 2 TDS against the Saints in the NFC Wildcard Playoff game. The second was a 61-yard touchdown that won the game.
Alan Page 1970 Minnesota Vikings Topps Rookie Card
Even though he had been drafted almost 4 years prior and had already made the All-Pro team, Alan Page didn't have a card until the 1970 Topps NFL set came out. So here is his 1970 "Rookie" card. It was his second consecutive All-Pro year. He led the league with 7 fumble recoveries and even had an interception.
Yale Lary 2008 Leaf Limited Spotlight Legend Cards #200
One of the NFL's most versatile players of his era, he is honored on the 2008 Leaf Limited Set, card #200. He punted, returned kicks and played Defensive Back - as was among the NFL's best at all of them. Led the league in punting 3 times and was among the top 10 ball hawks 4 times. Still ranks in the Top 5 for numerous Detroit Lion franchise records including #3 in Career Interceptions (50) and #2 in Punting Average in a Season (48.9 in 1963). Hall of Fame Inductee in 1979.
Vinny Testaverde 1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Set NFL Football Trading Card #318
His 1990 Pro Set Card - Started 13 games credited with winning 6. Completed 55.6% of his 365 pass attempts for 2218 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Charlie Ane 1960 Dallas Cowboys Topps NFL Football Card #37
After 7 seasons, 2 Championships and 2 All Pro selections with the Detroit Lions he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 expansion draft. Instead of reporting to the Cowboys he chose to retire from Pro Football.
Lionel Taylor 1964 Denver Broncos Topps Football Card #64
His 1964 Topps card. 1964 was the first time since the AFL's inception that he didn't lead the league in catches. But he still had a solid year nonetheless. 76 catches, 873 yards and 7 touchdowns
Jon Arnett 1959 Los Angeles Rams Tops Football Card
Jon Arnett on his 1959 Tops Football Card. His 3rd year in the NFL he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a Defensive Back.
Dave Krieg 1988 Seattle Seahawks Topps Football Trading Card #131
His 1988 Topps card - missed 7 games from a shoulder injury but still managed to guide the Seahawks to 6 victories. The high-point was a 410 yard, 4 touchdown season finale against the Raiders to end the season.
Herschel Walker 2007 Georgia Press Pass Football Card #75
One of the NCAA's most talented runners ever Press Pass honored the 1982 Heisman Trophy Award winner on their 2007 Legends Series.
His college career at Georgia was truly phenomenal - in 33 games he averaged over 5 yards a carry, 159 yards a game rushing and scored a total of 52 touchdowns. Finished 3rd in Heisman Award voting in 1982 and 2nd in 1981 before he was awarded it in 1983. Played 12 seasons in the NFL.
Jim Hart 1981 St. Louis Cardinals Football Card
Representing his 16th year in the NFL. He was 37 years old. Staring 9 games he passed for 1694 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Cornelius Bennett 1988 Buffalo Bills Topps NFL Football Card #230
His Topps card from 1988.
Followed up an outstanding rookie year with an All Pro Season. Started all 16 games. Was in on 103 tackles and 9½ sacks. His other contributions were 3 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions.
Tony Casillias 1993 Dallas Cowboys Topps Trading Card
His 1993 Topps card. It was his 8th season in the NFL and his 3rd as a Cowboy. He started 14 games and had a pair of sacks.
Warren Moon 1991 Pro Set 1990 Passing Yards & TDs Leader #9
In 1991 Pro Set lauded the Oilers QB 1990 accomplishment of leading the NFL with 4689 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes. He was also tops in pass attempts (362) and completions (584).
Alan Page 1980 Chicago Bears Topps Football Card #205
NFL Legend Alan Page and his 1980 Topps card - his 14th season in the league and third with the Bears. Exteneded his game-start streak to 199 games by season's end. Scored a safety against the Saints in week 2 and touchdown on a fumble recovery against the Bengals in week 15.
YA Tittle 2013 Topps Hall of Fame Archives Set #65
The Hall of Famer played for the 49ers and then the Giants way back in the 1950s and early 1960s. Here he is honored on the 2013 Topps Archives series cards that depicted recent players on retro card designs and a few past players - like Tittle above - on the more recent layouts. He retired in 1964 but the design is from Topps 1985 style.
DD Lewis 1980 Dallas Cowboys Topps NFL Football Trading Card #373
Longtime DD Lewis and his 1980 Topps card. He was entering his 12th year in the NFL and 8th as the Cowboys starting Right-Side Linebacker. Started all 16 games. Was awarded the game ball for the Cowboys win over Philadelphia the last week of the season.
Jackie Slater 1988 Los Angeles Rams Topps NFL Football Trading Card #295
1988 - his 13 year in the NFL. Started all 16 games making his 4th of 6 consecutive Pro Bowls.
Lynn Dickey 1974 Houston Oilers Topps Card
Mostly known for his time with the Green Bay Packers, Dickey was actually a third round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1971. He spent 4 seasons there. This is his 1974 Topps Card.
Milt Plum 1960 Cleveland Browns Topps Card
His 1960 Topps Card
Jim Kelly 1990 Score Hot Gun #8 Football Trading Card #318
After posting an 86.2 Passer Rating (6th best in the league in 1989) he was featured in the Score Hot Guns set of 1990.
Jim Otto 1971 Oakland Raiders Topps NFL Football Card #151
His 1971 Topps card - started all 14 games for Oakland and made the Pro Bowl as the back-up center for the AFC.
Kenny Stabler 1983 NO Saints Topps Card
His 1983 Topps card when he was with Bum Phillips and the New Orleans Saints.
Fran Tarkenton 1978 Minnesota Vikings Topps NFL Football Trading Card #100
His Topps card from 1978 - his 18th and final year in the NFL. Retired as Pro Football's All-Time Passer with 3686 completions, 47,003 yards and 342 touchdown passes.
Rickey Jackson 1988 New Orleans Saints Topps Football Card #64
The 8th season in New Orleans of the future Hall of Famer. He ended up tied with Pat Swilling for the team's most sacks. He was also 3rd with 92 tackles. Notched a Safety against Atlanta too.
Diron Talbert 1973 Washington Redskins Topps Football Card #19
One of the Redskins unsung heroes of the 1970s. Here he is on his 1973 Topps card - a 7-year NFL veteran it was his 4th with Washington.
Lyle Alzado 1975 Topps - 1974 All Pro Defensive Ends with Carl Eller #216
While this 1975 Topps card proclaims the Vikings Carl Eller and Broncos Lyle Alzado as All Pros from the 1974 season, neither player was actually bestowed with the honor. Carl Eller did make the 2nd-team Pro Bowl though and Alzado was unofficially credited with 9 sacks.
Mike Webster 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers Topps NFL Football Card #350
Bobby Layne 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers Fleer NFL Football Trading Card #117
His 14th of 15 NFL seasons the Great Bobby Layne on his 1961 Fleer card. Suffered an injury early in the season and only started 6 games. Still threw for 1205 yards and 11 touchdowns.