Tony Casillas

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The Falcons leading tackler in 1987 with 111 tackles - Defensive lineman Tony Casillas.

The Giants quarterback eludes the efforts of Cowboys defensive lineman Tony Casillas - with help from offensive lineman Doug Riesenberg.

A 1st-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, the Oklahoma Sooner became a starter a Nose Guard in the Falcons 3-4 defense. He logged 111 tackles as a rookie.

Former 1st-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1986. Casillas played 12 seasons in the NFL and recorded over 750 tackles. His best season was with the Falcons in 1989 when he logged 152 tackles setting a new team record and being named to the API & UPI All-Pro teams.

Originally an Atlanta Falcon, he joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1991 and stayed until 1993. He was part of the defense that won 2 Super Bowls. He rejoined the Cowboys the final 2 years of his career before he retired after the 1997 season.

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The former 1st round of the Falcons in 1986 was entering his 3rd season in Pro Football in 1988. He would lead Atlanta with 111 tackles. This back of this 1988 Topps card states: "In his first NFL game Tony led the Falcons with 9 tackles in a 31-10 win at New Orleans, 9/7/1986. Last season he was credited with 38 tackles, 34 assists and 2 QB sacks for losses totalling 11 yards, 1 forced fumble & 1 fumble recovery. Tony won the Lombardi Trophy, symbolic of the best collegiate lineman as a senior at the University of Oklahoma."

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.

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