Showing posts with label redskins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label redskins. Show all posts

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Andre Reed

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Fleer's cards were generally pretty weak but these illustrated pieces really psyched me up as a kid. The art was really good. Reed played one year as a Redskin...that looked weird.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Jeff George

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This is what Jeff George does when he's not playing QB. He leans up against the wall, watches the sunset and waits for women. The funniest thing about this card is that the back quotes Jeff saying that his best asset is his calm, cool demeanor. Has Jeff George ever watched Jeff George play? This guy was a hot head always capable of a mental breakdown during any game.

He played for 7 teams. C'mon.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Mark Carrier

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This is what he did....snuck up...crept up....then BANG! You're on your back, pass incomplete.

Gerald Riggs

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This guy just scored touchdowns. 69 total for the career. Two in the Super Bowl vs. Buffalo. One season he ran just 80 times, 11 of which were TD's.

Reggie Roby

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One of the greatest punters of our lifetime. Reggie was so cool he almost made it hip to be a punter. This guy was named the punter for the 1980's All Decade Team. He punted for more than 40,000 yards. He was also drafted by the Cincinnati Reds to pitch. Unfortunately Reggie passed away February 22, 2005 of a suspected heart attack.

The great Dolphin's coach Don Shula praised Reggie Roby saying: "He was an outstanding punter for us and his booming kicks often helped us win the field position battle." C'mon Don, that's no way to eulogize a man. How about something like, "Damn that boy could kick. We actually had to tone him down for games because during practice he kicked the ball right out of the damn stadium. You know I once saw Reggie roll a Jeep with a swift roundhouse. He was angry after we cut his salary. Now that was a man!"

Monday, October 19, 2009

Darrell Green

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I loved Darrell Green. Who didn't? Little guy with flames coming off his cleats. Man could he run. Check out this short film on him. Two favorite parts, "They didn't know me from a chicken." And when he jumps a guy on a punt return and takes it to the house for 6.