tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15061412037299244792024-03-18T21:03:46.000-04:001968 Football CardsIn 1968, the NFL and AFL players are finally together in one set. They were sold in two series: series 1 had 131 cards, and series 2 had 88 cards. (Only series #1 was sold in my area in 1968.)
<br>This was the season leading up to Super Bowl III (Jets vs. Colts).Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-70504722685284358682021-05-29T23:30:00.001-04:002021-05-30T01:35:18.180-04:00Atlanta Falcons<div style="text-align: left;">After compiling records of 3-10 and 1-12-1 in their first two seasons, the 1968 Falcons finished up at 2-12 in 1968. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">They replaced original head coach Norb Hecker with Norm Van Brocklin after 3 games in 1968. With a full season under his belt, The Dutchman improved the team to 6-8 in 1969, but they wouldn't have a winning record until 1971 (7-6-1).</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Junior Coffey and Dan Grimm are the only two players here from the 1966 expansion draft.</div>
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<b>Randy Johnson</b> was the second 1st-round pick by the Falcons in the 1966 draft. <i> (As the expansion team, Atlanta was given the 1st pick in each round, and another pick at the end of rounds 1 to 5.)</i> He was the starting QB for 2 1/2 seasons, before giving way to Bob Berry. Johnson played 5 seasons with the Falcons, then 3 with the Giants. After playing 1974 with the WFL's Hawaiians, he returned to the NFL with the Redskins ('75) and Packers ('76). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ron Vander Kelen</b> was the hero of the <a href="https://madison.com/wsj/sports/college/football/tom-oates-ron-vander-kelens-rags-to-riches-story-made-him-a-badgers-icon/article_ddef4f1a-76e2-5721-ba5a-e754a80e3d13.html">1963 Rose Bowl</a>, setting passing records that still stand today. His NFL career wasn’t as impressive. He was the Vikings' backup QB for 5 seasons (1963-67), and only started as many as 3 games once (in 1967, after the departure of Fran Tarkenton). He was traded to the Falcons in 1968, but was released before the season and ended up in the CFL that year. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Junior Coffey</b> was the Packers' 7th-round pick in 1965. After a year on the bench he was picked by the Falcons in the expansion draft, and started at halfback for the next 2 seasons. He missed the 1968 season, but returned in 1969, splitting his time between the Falcons and Giants. After another lost season (1970) he wrapped up his career with a few games in 1971.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tommy McDonald</b> was the Eagles' 3rd-round pick in 1957. He played 7 seasons for the Eagles, making the Pro Bowl 5 times, and led the NFL in TDs twice (’58, '61) and receiving yards ('61). After a year with the Cowboys, he played for the Rams ('65, '66) and Falcons ('67), then was a bench player for the Browns in 1968. He was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jerry Simmons</b> was a journeyman wide receiver who played for 5 teams from 1965 to 1974. After 2 seasons with the Steelers, he was selected by the Saints in the 1967 expansion draft, but was flipped to the Falcons during the season. His 1968 season with the Falcons was the only year he started all 14 games. He split the '69 season between Atlanta and Chicago, then after missing 1970 he played his final 4 seasons with the Broncos (starting most games in '71 and '73). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Dan Grimm</b> was the Packers' 5th-round pick in 1963. He started no games in '63 or '65, but started 13 games in 1964 in place of injured right guard Jerry Kramer. Drafted by the Falcons in 1966, he was the starting right guard that season, but was limited to 2 games in 1967. Grimm returned in 1968 as the starting center. He finished up with the Colts and Redskins in 1969. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tommy Nobis</b> was the first overall pick in the 1966 NFL draft. (He was also the Oilers' 1st pick in the AFL draft.) Nobis played 11 seasons, all as the Falcons' middle linebacker. He missed most of the '69 and '71 seasons with injuries, but started every game in 7 other seasons. He made 5 Pro Bowls, and I'm surprised he's not in the Hall of Fame. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Bob Riggle</b> was picked a distant 20th by the Falcons in 1966, and was their starting free safety for their first 2 seasons, starting every game in '66 and starting all 11 games he played in '67. After that, his career was mysteriously over.
</div>Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-44927217718911841902020-08-29T16:53:00.000-04:002020-08-30T09:32:49.588-04:00New York Giants<i>As you may have noticed, my football card blogs have been even more neglected than my baseball card blogs. I guess there are many reasons:</i><br />
<i>- So many scans per blog entry.</i><br />
<i>- Mostly the same half-dozen or so players from one year to the next, so it's hard not to repeat myself.</i><br />
<i>- Mostly though, I’ve just lost interest in football over the years.</i><br />
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<i>On the other hand, I don’t like to leave things undone. So, I’m going to attempt a reboot of my 4 football card blogs. There are 30 teams remaining to be posted across the 4 blogs. At 9 to 10 cards per team that’s about 300 scans.</i><br />
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<i>Nooooo!</i><br />
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<i>So the format will change a bit for the remaining posts. The cards will be scanned in groups of 8 or 9 to minimize the number of scans. Since football season is starting soon (maybe), I will try to post 1 or 2 teams per week, which will wrap up these 4 blogs by the end of this season.
Then I will retire them knowing they are complete.</i><br />
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In 1966 the Giants finished at 1-12-1, their lone win a result of narrowly beating the Redskins 13-10. (They couldn’t even beat the expansion Falcons, losing 27-16!)<br />
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Before the 1967 season they acquired Fran Tarkenton from the Vikings and improved to 7-7, a record they would repeat in 1968.<br />
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The Giants would not have a winning record until 1970, when they finished in 2nd place with a 9-5 record. (They would not finish that high in the standings again until 1984.)<br />
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<b>Fran Tarkenton</b> played for the Vikings from 1961-66, and 72-78. In between, he spent 5 seasons in the Big Apple. He started all but one game for the Giants. Four of his nine Pro Bowl selections came as a Giant.<br />
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<b>Tucker Fredrickson</b> was the first overall pick in the 1965 draft. He was the starting fullback as a rookie, and made the Pro Bowl. After missing 1966 with a knee injury, he was a part-time starting fullback for the rest of his career (1967-71), although starting for most of 1970.<br />
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<b>Ernie Koy</b> played for the Giants from 1965-70, and was their starting halfback from 1966-69. He was also the punter from 1965-69, and part of 1970.<br />
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<b>Joe Morrison</b> played for 14 years (1959-72), all with the Giants. He was a starter from 1960-61, and 63-69. Depending on the season, he lined up at running back or flanker. He also played safety in the 1961 post-season. Morrison is one of 12 Giants to have his number retired.<br />
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<b>Homer Jones</b> played for the Giants from 1964-69. After 2 seasons on the bench, he was the starting split end for 4 seasons, making the Pro Bowl in ’67 and ’68, and leading the NFL with 13 TDs in 1967. After the 1969 season he was traded to the Browns for running back Ron Johnson.<br />
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<b>Aaron Thomas</b> was the Giants' starting tight end from 1964-69. After playing for the 49ers in 1961, he was acquired by the Giants in mid-1962 and played through 1970. He made the Pro Bowl in 1964.<br />
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<b>Jim Katcavage</b> is the last player remaining from the Giants’ glory years, when they played in 6 championship games in 8 years between 1956-63 (winning in 1956). He played 13 seasons (1956-68) and was a starter every season except his rookie year. After playing right DT in 1957, he moved to left end for the next 11 seasons. He played every game from 1959-68, except for missing half the 1960 season with injuries. He made the Pro Bowl 3 times (1961-1963).<br />
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<b>Henry Carr</b> was a track star at Arizona State University, and won 2 gold medals at the 1964 Olympics. The Giants drafted him in 1965, ostensibly so they would have someone who could cover the Cowboys’ Bob Hayes. He was a starting safety for 2 years, then started at right cornerback in 1967. A knee injury ended his career.<br />
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<b>Spider Lockhart</b> was a 13th-round pick in 1965, but started almost every game during his 11-year career (1965-75). After 2 seasons at left cornerback, he moved to free safety. He also returned punts most years, and punted a few times during his first 4 seasons. He was a 2-time Pro Bowler.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-34306903585398250442020-04-18T17:13:00.004-04:002020-04-18T17:13:54.864-04:00Hall of FamersI just posted the Hall of Famers in the <a href="https://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2020/04/hall-of-famers.html">1971 Topps set</a>, and now it's 1968's turn.<br />
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These are the 38 Hall of Famers in the 217-player set, including 8 quarterbacks (or 7, if you believe George Blanda is in the HOF for his kicking prowess). <br />
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5 - Redskins<br />
3 - Browns, Chiefs, Cowboys, Packers<br />
2 - Bears, Cardinals, Chargers, Colts, Jets, Raiders<br />
1 - Broncos, Dolphins, Eagles, Falcons, 49ers, Giants, Lions, Patriots, Saints<br />
0 - Bengals, Bills, Oilers, Rams, Steelers, VikingsJim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-19706354109664812602019-07-14T14:44:00.002-04:002019-08-12T03:12:53.065-04:00Philadelphia Eagles (bonus cards - part 2)Here are the remaining 6 cards in the <a href="http://thecowboysguide.com/RetroCards-1968T-Eagles.html">1968 Eagles set</a> produced by <a href="http://thecowboysguide.com/RetroCards.html">RetroCards</a>.<br />
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(<a href="https://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2019/07/philadelphia-eagles-bonus-cards-part-1.html">You can see the other 12 cards here in part 1</a>.)<br />
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<b>Lane Howell</b> was the Eagles’ left offensive tackle from 1965-69. He was a backup with the Giants for 2 seasons, then acquired in a trade for guard Pete Case.<br />
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<b>Mel Tom</b> was the Eagles’ 6th-round pick in the 1966 draft. Drafted as a linebacker, he initially wore #58 until switching to #99 in 1970. After a year (I assume on the taxi-squad), he played every game from 1967 until he was traded to the Bears 4 games into the 1973 season. Mel started all but 1 game at right end from 1968 until his trade to Chicago.<br />
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<b>Frank Molden</b> was acquired from the Rams before the 1966 season for linebacker Maxie Baughan, but did not play in ’66 or ’67. He started 7 games at left DT in 1968, then moved on to the Giants in 1969.<br />
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<b>Harold Wells</b> played four years (1965-68), all with the Eagles. He played in every game, and started every game at right linebacker from 1966-68. He never had a Topps or Philly Gum card.<br />
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Except for missing all but 1 game in 1967 due to injury, <b>Al Nelson</b> was a starting cornerback for the Eagles from his rookie season of 1965 until midway through his final 1973 season, when he was replaced by John Outlaw. He played left corner every year but 1970.<br />
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<b>Joe Scarpati</b> was the Eagles’ free safety from 1964 to 1969, playing every game but two during his rookie year. He was traded to the Saints in 1970, where he started 10 games and was the holder for Tom Dempsey’s record 63-yard field goal. Joe returned to the Eagles in 1971 but was injured in training camp.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-3643500710864974712019-07-13T08:00:00.000-04:002019-07-14T14:48:24.158-04:00Philadelphia Eagles (bonus cards - part 1)In the last post, we looked at the <a href="https://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2019/07/philadelphia-eagles.html">1968 Eagles</a> in the Topps regular issue set. Like with most teams, there were 8 cards.<br />
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A few years ago, I stumbled upon the website for <a href="http://thecowboysguide.com/RetroCards.html">RetroCards</a>, a company that makes (mostly football) cards in the design of sets from the 1950s to 1970s. They seem to focus mainly on Cowboys sets, but there are many sets for the Packers and Bears, as well as for some other teams (and all teams in 1963 and 1966).<br />
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There are usually between 15 and 24 cards per team set (depending on photo availability I guess). The card fronts match the original sets almost exactly, while the backs are mostly the same except for a company logo.<br />
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In the past few years I bought the 1966 Eagles, 1967 Cowboys and Packers, 1968 Packers, 1971 Cowboys, some assorted 1966 cards, and the <a href="http://philaeagles66-75.blogspot.com/2019/07/vince-papale-wr.html">5-card Vince Papale set</a>. The only discrepancy I have found among those sets is that the blue border on the 1971 cards is lighter than the original Topps cards.<br />
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This month I bought the <a href="http://thecowboysguide.com/RetroCards-1968T-Eagles.html">1968 Eagles set</a>, and it just arrived. I am going to show these cards in two posts, for the sole reason that Blogger limits the labels to a combined length of 200 characters. This post has 12 offensive players. The next post will have the 5 defensive players, and OT Lane Howell. (<i>If I thought ahead, I could have included Randy Beisler with the defensive group instead, since he played DT in 1968.</i>)<br />
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<b>What I like about this set:</b><br />
1. Eighteen more 1968 Eagles cards. Yeah!<br />
2. The only cards made for Chuck Hughes, Harry Jones, Larry Conjar, Frank Molden, and Harold Wells.<br />
3. The only Eagles card for Randy Beisler, and the only card of Mel Tom wearing #58 (he later switched to #99).<br />
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<b>What I don't like: </b><br />
1. The card backs are gray with red printing, making them hard to read. (The original backs were bright white with green or blue printing.)<br />
2. No Ben Hawkins card. He was a starting WR from 1966-72, and had just led the NFL with 1265 receiving yards in 1967. It's hard to believe a photo of him wearing the 1966-69 jersey was not available.<br />
3. Other 1968 starters left out of the Topps and RetroCards combined set are center Gene Ceppetelli, guards Dick Hart and Mark Nordquist, DE Tim Rossovich, DT Gary Pettigrew, and cornerback Alvin Haymond.<br />
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I'm not sure why Timmy Brown was included, since he was traded to the Colts in January 1968.
Also, it’s odd that little-used backups Jones, Conjar and Ron Goodwin were included while the above-mentioned starters were not. I guess it was photo availability.<br />
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The bottom line is, I like this set and I hope they plan on making Eagles sets for '67, and '69 to '72.<br />
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<b>King Hill </b>is back for one more season as the Eagles' #2 quarterback.<br />
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As mentioned, <b>Timmy Brown</b> was traded to the Colts in January 1968 for cornerback Alvin Haymond. He was the Birds' starting halfback for a number of years, but was slowed by injuries in 1967.<br />
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<b>Izzy Lang</b> took over the starting halfback chores from Brown, and manned that spot in '68 and '69.<br />
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<b>Tom Woodeshick</b> was a backup for several seasons, then started at fullback from 1967-69.<br />
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<b>Harry Jones</b> was the Eagles' #1 pick in the 1967 draft, but was a complete bust, getting all of 8, 22, 1, and 13 carries in his 4 seasons with the team.<br />
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<b>Larry Conjar</b> was the Browns' #2 pick in 1967, and played for 3 teams in his 4 NFL seasons. He rushed for 21 yards in his only season (1968) with the Eagles.<br />
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<b>Chuck Hughes</b> was a backup wide receiver from 1967-69, before playing for the Lions in ’70 and ’71. I commend RetroCards for (no doubt) resisting the urge to include a note on the back about his in-game death in 1971.<br />
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<b>Ron Goodwin</b> was the starting flanker from 1963-66, then lost his job to Ben Hawkins, but stuck around as a backup for 2 more seasons.<br />
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<b>Fred Hill</b> was the backup tight end from 1965-71, and started 8 games there in 1968 due to Mike Ditka’s absence. Hill also started 8 games at split end in 1966.<br />
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<b>Randy Beisler</b> was the team's 1st-round pick in 1966, and started half
the games in each of his 3 seasons with the Eagles. In 1968, those
games were at defensive tackle. After the 1968 season, he was traded to
the 49ers for backup quarterback George Mira. (<i>This makes NO sense!
Trade your former #1 pick for a little-used backup QB? And not a very
good one at that? Meanwhile, Beisler played in EVERY game for the
Niners from 1969 to 1973, and started all but one game from 1970-72,
while Mira was gone after one season.</i>)<br />
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<b>Jim Skaggs</b> was the Eagles' starting right guard for much of 1965-70, but missed the entire 1968 season due to injury.<br />
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<b>Bob Brown</b> was the Eagles' starting right tackle from 1964-68, making 3 Pro Bowls during that time. He made three more with the Rams and Raiders, on his way to the Hall of Fame in 2004.
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<a href="https://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2019/07/philadelphia-eagles-bonus-cards-part-2.html">Part 2 is here</a>Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-75549794069142507372019-07-10T19:02:00.002-04:002019-07-10T20:11:47.974-04:00Philadelphia Eagles<a href="http://1967fbcards.blogspot.com/2018/02/whos-best-team-in-super-bowl-era.html">As promised (although more than a year late)</a> the winners of Super Bowl LII – The Philadelphia Eagles.
Here is the 1968 edition, about as far from a Super Bowl champion as you can get.<br />
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The Eagles started off the 1968 season by losing their first 11 games (by a combined score of 310-144). I don't think tanking was a thing back then, like it is in the NBA now. <i> (The Philadelphia 76ers intentionally tanked 3 consecutive seasons, and still managed to screw it up – drafting a series of players with known injury histories. Only Joel Embid remains as a tanking prize, and he can’t stay in the lineup for extended periods. But I digress.</i>)<br />
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The Eagles could have stayed the course with their unintentional tanking, by making it all about “playing the youngsters to see what we have to build for the future”, but noooo, they had to go and win 2 of their final 3 games, thus blowing their chance for the #1 overall draft pick in 1969 (O.J. Simpson).<br />
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Instead they settled for the 3rd pick, and chose Leroy Keyes, a running back from Purdue. Even THAT was a screw-up, as the Steelers selected Joe Greene with the very next pick. Keyes had 2 poor seasons as a running back, followed by 2 less-than-serviceable seasons as a strong safety before they finally cut him loose.<br />
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1968 was the first year Topps issued cards for NFL players since 1963, so their first series cards have old photographs for the NFL players (and presumably newer photos for AFL players). In the 2nd series, new photos are seen.<br />
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Norm Snead was the team's quarterback from 1964-1970, acquired from the Redskins in a questionable deal for Sonny Jurgensen.<br />
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Gary Ballman was acquired from the Steelers just before the 1967 season for fullback Earl Gros and guard Bruce Van Dyke. He was a starting wide receiver in '67 and '68, and the starting tight end from 1969-71.<br />
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Mike Ditka was also acquired just before the 1967 season, from the Bears for 3rd-string QB Jack Concannon. He was the starter in 1967, but spent most of 1968 either injured or suspended for his skirmishes with the coaching staff. Ditka was traded to the Cowboys before the 1969 season.<br />
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Sam Baker came over from the Cowboys in 1964, and was the kicker from 1964-69, and punter from 1964-68.<br />
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Don Hultz was acquired from the Vikings before the 1964 season, and was the starting left end from 1965-67. After 2 seasons on the bench, he was also the starting left DT from 1970-72. (There's no evidence he ever played linebacker.) After one more season on the bench, he finished up with the Bears in 1974.<br />
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After a few seasons with the Browns and Lions, Floyd Peters was the Eagles' starting left tackle from 1964-69, though missing part of 1968 with injuries. He made 3 Pro Bowls while an Eagle. Peters ended his career with the Redskins in 1970.<br />
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Like Peters, Dave Lloyd also played for the Browns and Lions before becoming an Eagle in 1963. He was the team's starting middle linebacker from 1963-69, and for the first 5 games of 1970 before he was replaced by Tim Rossovich. Dave made the Pro Bowl in his final full season (1969).<br />
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Nate Ramsey was the Eagles' 14th-round pick in 1963. He played in all but 6 games for the Eagles from 1963-72, starting about half the games in '63 and '64 as a cornerback, before moving to starting strong safety from 1965-70. He returned to cornerback for 1971-72, then played for the Saints in 1973.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-30658801355847277162016-11-01T22:15:00.003-04:002016-12-25T00:24:41.045-05:00Los Angeles RamsHere are the cards for the 1968 Rams. Most team sets in 1968 included 8 or 9 cards. There are 12 Rams cards because 3 of them (Milt Plum, Tommy Watkins, Pat Studstill) were recently traded from the Lions to the Rams. (The Lions only have 6 cards in the set.)<br />
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The Rams were coming off an 11-1-2 season in 1967, winning their division but losing to the Packers in the playoffs. I'm not sure why the Rams made the trade for the above players, because Roman Gabriel, Les Josephson, and both starting wide receivers (Jack Snow and Bernie Casey) made the Pro Bowl in 1967. Fullback Dick Bass also rushed for 600+ yards, so it seems they didn't really need the services of Plum, Watkins, or Studstill.<br />
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In 1968 the Rams dropped to 10-3. Gabriel made the Pro Bowl again, Bass was one of the team's starting backs (with Willie Ellison replacing Josephson), and Snow and Casey each had 29 catches. Pat Studstill only caught 7 balls and was mainly used as the punter.<br />
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<b>Roman Gabriel</b> was the Rams' #1 pick in 1962, and was the team's starting QB from 1963 to 1972, He made the Pro Bowl from 1967-69. Traded to the Eagles after 1972, he played 5 more seasons in Philly (3 as the starter) and 1 more Pro Bowl berth.<br />
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Drafted by the Browns in 1957, <b>Milt Plum</b> played 11 seasons with the Browns and Lions (mostly as the #1 QB), then finished his career as a backup with the Rams in '68 and the Giants in '69. He made the Pro Bowl in '61 and '62.<br />
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<b>Les Josephson</b> played his entire career with the Rams (1964-74, missing the 1968 season). He was a starter every season but '66 and '74-'76, and made the 1967 Pro Bowl squad.<br />
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<b>Dick Bass</b> was the 2nd overall pick in 1959, and played 10 seasons in LA (7 as a starter). He made 3 Pro Bowls.<br />
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<b>Tom Watkins</b> played for the Browns in 1961 and the Lions from 1962-67. He was mostly a return man with the Lions, and led the NFL in punt returns and return yardage in 1963. Although part of the Lions/Rams trade after 1967, he did not play for the Rams. He played in 1 game for the Steelers in '68, then retired.<br />
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<b>Jack Snow</b> was drafted #1 by the Vikings in 1965, but was the Rams' starting split end from 1965 to 1974, making the Pro Bowl in 1967. He finished his career as a Rams' backup in 1975.<br />
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<b>Bernie Casey</b> was picked #1 by the 49ers in 1961, and after one year as a backup, he was their starting flanker for 5 seasons. He finished his career as the Rams' flanker in '67 and '68. After football, Bernie acted in dozens of movies, including the role of Felix Leiter in "Never Say Never Again".<br />
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<b>Pat Studstill </b>played for the Lions from 1961-67. He was a flanker and return man for his first few seasons, then exchanged his return duties for punting chores beginning in 1965. He made the Pro Bowl in '65 and '66, and led the NFL in receiving yards in 1966. Traded to the Rams after 1967, he was used mostly as a punter, only catching 7, 3, 18, and 0 balls in his 4 seasons in LA. He was the Patriots' punter in 1972, his final season.<br />
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<b>Lamar Lundy</b> was the right defensive end in the Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line. He played his entire career (1957-69) with the Rams, and was a starter from 1959-67.<br />
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<b>Roger Brown</b> was the starting right defensive tackle for the Lions in his first 7 seasons (1960-66), with Pro Bowl appearances in the last 5 seasons. Acquired by the Rams in 1967 to replace the retired Rosey Grier, he played 3 more seasons (2 as a starter, plus another Pro Bowl appearance).<br />
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<b>Maxie Baughan</b> was the Eagles' 2nd-round pick in 1960, and was a starting outside linebacker for the next 11 seasons (including 9 Pro Bowls). He played 6 seasons with the Eagles, and 5 with the Rams. He retired after the 1970 season, but was activated by the Redskins (where he was coaching) for 2 games in 1974.<br />
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<b>Ed Meador</b> was drafted by the Rams in 1959, and played all 12 seasons as a starting DB for them. After 5 years as a cornerback, he moved to free safety for his final 7 seasons.<br />
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Also check out the <a href="http://1967fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/04/los-angeles-rams.html">1967</a> and <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/02/los-angeles-rams.html">1971</a> Rams.<br />
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.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-90726873996691962802015-09-05T10:47:00.000-04:002015-09-05T17:26:10.492-04:001968 (and 1969) Custom CardsEarly last year, I asked John over at the "<a href="http://cardsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/">Cards That Never Were</a>" blog to make some custom cards in the style of the 1967, 1968, and 1971 football sets - the only football sets that I have completed (well, except for the '68 Johnny Unitas and Bob Griese cards). I gave him a list of starting quarterbacks that Topps or Philly Gum had omitted from their sets.<br />
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He soon replied with a beautiful set of QB cards: 5 for the 1971 set (<a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2014/07/1971-custom-cards.html">which I posted to my 1971 blog last July</a>), 6 for the 1967 NFL set (which I will post to my 1967 blog in the near future), and 2 each for 1968 and 1969, which are shown below.<br />
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(Another time, I asked him to add additional Green Bay Packers to the 1967 set, but he said that being a Chicago Bears fan, that would not be possible - LOL.)<br />
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The Steelers and Bengals were both missing QB cards in the 1968 set. Bill Nelsen had just been traded to the Browns, giving 2 QB cards for <a href="http://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2012/09/cleveland-browns.html">Cleveland</a>, and none for <a href="http://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2013/03/here-are-1968-pittsburgh-steelers.html">Pittsburgh</a>. The <a href="http://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/04/cincinnati-bengals.html">Bengals</a> were an expansion team in 1968, and had no QB card - probably because they didn't select any quarterbacks in the expansion draft. Although ex-Dolphin John Stofa was the primary QB in their inaugural season, Sam Wyche also saw some playing time.<br />
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Dick Shiner was drafted by the Redskins in 1964, and spent 3 seasons backing up Sonny Jurgensen (i.e. - no playing time), before riding out the 1967 season on the Browns' bench. His only seasons as a starter came in 1968 and 1969 for the Steelers. Pittsburgh drafted Terry Bradshaw in 1970, (and Terry Hanratty in 1969), so Shiner's services were no longer required in the Steel City. He spent 1970-74 bouncing around with the Giants, Falcons, and Patriots.<br />
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An undrafted free agent, Sam Wyche began his career with the Bengals in 1968, and made 3 starts each season (1968-70). He was on the Redskins roster from 1971 to 1973, and although playing 8 games during that time, he never threw a pass. He also played for the Lions in 1974 and the Cardinals in 1976. Wyche coached the Bengals from 1984-91, and the Buccaneers from 1992-95.<br />
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Although I don't have a 1969 blog, I have a handful of 1969 cards and asked John to fill in the missing QBs there as well. Jack Kemp missed the entire 1968 season with a knee injury, and was left out of the 1969 set. In fact, there was no Bills' QB in that set. For the 2nd-year Bengals, Topps included <a href="http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/2088/153989.jpg">John Stofa</a> (in a Dolphins' jersey and helmet), but Stofa had returned to the Dolphins in 1969. Their starting QB in '69 was rookie sensation Greg Cook.<br />
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Jack Kemp was drafted by the Lions in 1957, and was cut by the Steelers later that season. <i>(The Steelers also cut Johnny Unitas and Len Dawson in the late 1950s!) </i> When the AFL started in 1960, Kemp was the Chargers' starting QB in 1960 and 1961. Injured for part of 1962, he was traded to the Bills during that season.<br />
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Jack was the Bills' regular QB from 1963 to 1969, except for missing all of 1968 with an injury. (With Kemp gone, the Bills went 1-12-1 that season, capturing the #1 draft pick - O.J. Simpson.) After retiring following the 1969 season he went into politics, and was eventually a presidential candidate in 1988.<br />
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Greg Cook was the Bengals' #1 pick in 1969 (the 5th overall pick in the "O.J. Simpson draft"). He was a hometown favorite from the University of Cincinnati, and was an immediate success - leading the AFL in completion percentage and was the league's top-rated QB, despite missing 3 early-season games with what was later discovered to be a rotator cuff injury. Because he returned to play with the injury, it did further damage and essentially ended his career after 1 season. Cook passed away in 2012 at age 65.
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Upon the recent death of Doug Buffone, John also made Buffone cards that were missing from the Topps sets. Here are two of them:<br />
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Thanks John!<br />
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Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-68670785668729169292014-06-07T23:59:00.000-04:002019-11-03T05:10:03.822-05:00Washington RedskinsHere are the 1968 Redskins. Somehow, I had none of these cards back in 1968 except for Chris Hanburger. (I had no series #2 cards back then, but I also missed 4 of the 5 'Skins in series #1.)<br />
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The Redskins finished 3rd (out of 4) in their division in 1967 with a record of 5-6-3. In 1968, they would finish 3rd again, while their record dropped to 5-9.<br />
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<b>Sonny Jurgensen</b> broke in with the Eagles in 1957. After riding the bench for the entire 1958-60 seasons (behind the newly-acquired Norm Van Brocklin), Jurgy took over the starting job in 1961, making the Pro Bowl and leading the league in TDs and completions that season. After 2 more years in Philly, he was traded to the Redskins for Norm Snead, and was Washington's starting QB from 1964-70, making the Pro Bowl 4 more times. He finished his career as a backup to Bill Kilmer from 1971-74.<br />
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<b>Bobby Mitchell</b> began his career with the Cleveland Browns, and was their starting halfback and kick returner from 1958 to 1961. He moved on to the Redskins in 1962 and became their starting flanker. Bobby led the NL with 72 catches and 1384 receiving yards in 1962. He also led the league with 1436 yards in 1963 and 10 TDs in 1964. After 6 seasons as the starting flanker, he finished his career as a backup in 1968.<br />
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<b>Charley Taylor</b> was the Redskins' #1 pick (3rd overall) in the 1964 draft. He had a 13-year career, all as a starter for the Redskins. After playing halfback for his first 2 seasons, he switched to split end (opposite Mitchell) and led the NFL with 72 receptions in 1966 and 70 in 1967. Taylor made the Pro Bowl in his first 4 seasons, and then in 4 consecutive years late in his career. After missing the 1976 season, he finished his career in 1977. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.<br />
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<b>Jerry Smith</b> was drafted in the 9th round by by the Redskins, and played his entire 13-year career with Washington. <i> [Back in the day, I knew that Mike Ditka and John Mackey were the premier tight ends, but in recent years, I've learned that others like Jerry Smith, Jackie Smith, and Dave Parks were excellent ends as well.]</i> Smith was a starter in all but his rookie season, and his final 2 seasons. In 1968 he played flanker, replacing the veteran Bobby Mitchell. Jerry was a 2-time Pro Bowler.<br />
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<b>Pat Richter </b>was the Redskins' 1st-round pick in 1963, and oddly enough was their punter in his first 5 seasons. He was also the starting split end in '63 and '65, but took a seat on the bench, once Taylor switched positions in 1966. Richter was the starting tight end in 1968 (the one season Jerry Smith played flanker). Pat wrapped up his 8-year career (all with the Redskins) in 1968.<br />
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Here's offensive tackle <b>Jim Snowden</b>, in a typical receiver's pose. He was drafted in 1964 (as a future?) and was a starting tackle for his entire career (1965-71).<br />
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<b>Carl Kammerer</b> was drafted by the 49ers in 1960. After 2 seasons as a linebacker there (1961-62), he joined the Redskins in 1963 as their starting middle linebacker. He was their starting right defensive end in his final 5 seasons (1965-69).<br />
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<b>Chris Hanburger</b> played his entire 14-year career (1965-78) with the Redskins. He was their starting right linebacker every season except his rookie year and his next-to-last season. This 9-time Pro Bowler was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.<br />
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<b>Paul Krause</b> was Washington's 2nd-round pick in 1964 and made an immediate impact, leading the NFL with 12 interceptions. After 4 seasons with the Redskins, Krause was traded to the Vikings, where he continued his stellar play, becoming known as "The Interceptor". He played in 4 Super Bowls, made 8 Pro Bowls, and finished his career with 81 interceptions. Krause was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.<br />
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. Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-79052878044615814722014-02-15T22:21:00.001-05:002014-05-01T00:29:38.475-04:00Detroit LionsHere are the 1968 Detroit Lions. This is going to be a short post, because although in the Topps 1968 set, the NFL teams received 9 cards (and the AFL teams received 8 cards), the Lions only got 6 cards. Three other players (QB Milt Plum, RB Tommy Watkins, and WR Pat Studstill) appear in Lions' jerseys with cards labelled as Los Angeles Rams. Obviously, they were traded to the Rams just before the set was finalized. As a result, the Rams have 12 cards in this set.<br />
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I had 2 of these 6 cards in 1968 (Ron Kramer, Alex Karras), which I helpfully elaborated on their positions with a pen.<br />
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The Lions were coming off their 3rd straight losing season in 1967, and would make it a 4th in 1968. They made some progress at QB though, as one of the players received from the Rams in the above-mentioned trade was Bill Munson, who had shared the starting QB job in LA with Roman Gabriel, and would start for the Lions in '68, '69, '70, '73, and '74.<br />
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<b>Karl Sweetan</b> was an 18th-round pick in 1965, and started 8 games for the Lions in each of 1966 and 1967. In 1968 he played for the Saints (starting 3 games), and played for the Rams in 1969 and 1970.<br />
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<b>Tom Nowatzke</b> was the Lions' #1 pick in 1965, and played for the Lions from 1965-69. He was the team's starting fullback in 1966. Tom also played for the Colts from 1970-72, mostly as a fullback, although he played some linebacker in 1971.<br />
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<b>Jim Gibbons</b> played for 11 years (1958-68), all with the Lions. He was Detroit's starting tight end for his first 7 seasons. In 1965, he and the newly-acquired Ron Kramer each started 7 games. Gibbons became the backup TE for his last 3 seasons. He was a 3-time Pro Bowler.<br />
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<b>Ron Kramer </b>was the Packers' #1 pick in the 1957 draft. He played 3 seasons as a backup (missing the '58 season), then became the Pack's starting tight end from 1961 through 1964. He also made the Pro Bowl in 1962. Traded to the Lions after 1964, Ron split the starting TE job with Jim Gibbons in 1965, then was the regular TE in his final 2 seasons (1966-67).<br />
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Alex Karras was the Lions' #1 pick in 1958, and was the team's starting left defensive tackle for his entire career (1958-70), except for the 1963 season, when he and Packers' halfback Paul Hornung were suspended for gambling. Karras never missed a game, except for his 1963 suspension, and 1 game in his final season. He was a Pro Bowl selection from 1960-62 and in 1965.<br />
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Wayne Walker was drafted by the Lions in 1958, and played his entire 15-year career (1958-72) with the Lions. He was the team's starting right linebacker in all but his first 2 seasons, and was also the kicker from 1962-68. Walker made the Pro Bowl from 1963-65.<br />
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Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-44188501811488986502013-09-29T13:53:00.000-04:002013-09-29T13:53:17.503-04:00Dallas CowboysHere are the 1968 Dallas Cowboys. They finished at 9-5 in 1967, and lost their 2nd straight NFL Championship game to the Green Bay Packers (thereby missing both Super Bowls I and II by one game). In 1968, they improved their record to 12-2, but lost to the Browns in the first playoff round.<br />
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<b>Don Meredith</b> played his entire career (1960-68) with the Cowboys, and was the starting QB from 1963-68, as well as half of the 1962 season. Don made the Pro Bowl in his final 3 seasons. He started 13 of 14 games in his final season.<br />
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<b>Craig Morton</b> was the Cowboys' 1st-round pick (5th overall) in the 1965 draft. He was the #3 quarterback behind Meredith and Jerry Rhome for 2 seasons, moved ahead of Rhome in 1967, and inherited the starting job in 1969 after Meredith's retirement. In 1970, he piloted the team to Super Bowl V against the Colts, but lost on a last-second field goal. The Cowboys won the Supe in '71, but Roger Staubach was the starting QB that season. Morton was again the starter in 1972, but after that, it was Staubach's team.<br />
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Morton was traded to the Giants during the 1974 season, and started there through 1976. He moved on to Denver in 1977, and faced Staubach's Cowboys in the Super Bowl after his first season with the Broncos. Morton was the team's starting QB from '77 to '81, and finished as a backup in 1982.<br />
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<b>Dan Reeves</b> played 8 seasons in the NFL (1965-72), all with the Cowboys. He was the team's starting halfback from 1966-67, before giving way to Calvin Hill. After his playing career, he was an assistant coach with the Cowboys, then a head coach every year from 1981-2003, with the Broncos, Giants, and Falcons.<br />
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<b>Don Perkins</b> was one of the Cowboys' stars in the early 1960s. He was the starting fullback for his entire career (1961-68), and made the Pro Bowl 6 times (including his first 3 seasons).<br />
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<b>Bob Hayes</b> joined the Cowboys in 1965, after winning 2 gold medals in the 1964 Olympics. He was the starting split end from 1965 - 1973 (except for part of 1972), and was a top punt returner during his first 6 seasons. Bob led the NFL in touchdowns during his first 2 seasons, and made the Pro Bowl in each of his first 4 seasons. He was a backup during his final 2 seasons with Dallas (1974) and San Francisco (1975). Hayes was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009, 7 years after his death at age 59.<br />
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<b>Bob Lilly</b> was the Cowboys' #1 pick in 1961, and started every game in his 14-year career with Dallas (1961-74). After playing defensive end for his first 3 seasons, he moved to tackle for the remainder of his career. The 11-time Pro Bowler was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980.<br />
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<b>Lee Roy Jordan</b> was the Cowboys' #1 pick in 1963, and started immediately at right linebacker. He moved to middle linebacker in 1966, and remained the starter there until his retirement after the 1976 season. Jordan was a 5-time Pro Bowl selection.<br />
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Here we see <b>Cornell Green</b> in his early-1960s Cowboys jersey (the same as Meredith, Perkins, and Lilly). Green joined the Cowboys in 1962, and was their starting left cornerback from 1963-69. When Herb Adderley joined the team in 1970, Green moved to strong safety, becoming the regular there for his final 5 seasons. Cornell was a Cowboy for all of his 13 seasons, and was a 5-time Pro Bowler. His brother Pumpsie Green played major-league baseball.<br />
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<b>Mel Renfro</b> was a 2nd-round pick in 1964, and was immediately thrust into the starting lineup. He was the free safety from 1964-69, then the starting right cornerback from 1970-76. He finished his career in 1977 as a backup DB. Renfro made the pro Bowl in each of his first 10 seasons, and returned punts and kicks for his first 3 seasons. As a rookie, he led the NFL in returns and return yardage for both kicks and punts. Mel was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996.<br />
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Also check out the <a href="http://1967fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/01/dallas-cowboys.html">1967</a>, <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2009/12/dallas-cowboys.html">1971</a>, and <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/09/dallas-cowboys.html">1972</a> Cowboys.<br />
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. Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-2468896116793256892013-03-17T23:51:00.000-04:002013-03-17T23:53:42.272-04:00Pittsburgh SteelersHere are the 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers. Most teams had 8 or 9 cards in the '68 set, but the Steelers only have 7 cards. Quarterback Bill Nelsen was traded to the Browns in May 1968, so Topps updated Nelsen's card, giving the Browns 10 cards, while leaving the Steelers without a QB card.<br />
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Four of the players appear in the so-called <a href="http://www.nearmintcards.com/blog/2010/05/09/holy-golden-triangles-batman/">"Batman" jerseys worn during the '66 and '67 seasons</a>.<br />
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Of the players below, only Andy Russell was still with the team when they reached the Super Bowl in the early 1970s. <br />
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Like many of the NFL players in this set, Gros is pictured in an older photo, wearing his Packers' jersey from his 1962-63 stint in Green Bay. (Topps didn't issue NFL cards from 1964-67, so recent pics weren't available.) Gros was the Eagles' starting fullback from 1964-66, and was traded to Pittsburgh before the '67 season. He was their starting FB in '68 and '69, then ended his career with the 1970 Saints.<br />
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J. R. Wilburn played his entire career (1966-70) with the Steelers. He was the team's starting flanker from 1967-69, but lost his starting job to rookie Ron Shanklin in 1970.<br />
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Roy Jefferson may have been the best player in this group. He led the NFL with 1074 receiving yards in 1968, and had 1079 yards in 1969. After 5 seasons in Pittsburgh, he played for the Colts in 1970, and the last 6 seasons of his career with the Redskins. He also returned punts in '65, '66, and '68.<br />
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Bill Saul was the Colts' 2nd-round pick (out of Linebacker U.) in 1962. After 2 seasons as a reserve, he moved to Pittsburgh in 1964. He played behind Myron Pottios for a year, then missed the entire 1965 season. He returned as the team's starting MLB in '66 and '67. He lost the starting job in 1968 to future Baltimore Colt Ray May. Saul finished up as a backup in New Orleans (1969) and Detroit (1970).<br />
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Andy Russell was the Steelers' SIXTEENTH-round pick in 1963. He was their starting right linebacker for his entire career (1963-76), except for missing all of 1964-65 while in the US Army. Russell was a 7-time Pro Bowler, including every season from 1970-75.<br />
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Marv Woodson played 5 1/2 seasons with the Steelers (1964-69), before finishing the 1969 season (and his career) with the Saints. He was Pittsburgh's starting left cornerback from 1965-68.<br />
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Paul Martha was the Steelers' #1 pick in the 1964 draft. He was a split end for his first 2 seasons, then moved to defense, becoming the starting free safety from 1966 to 1969. He finished his career in 1970 as the Bronco's starting free safety. After football he became an attorney, and was an executive with the 49ers and Pittsburgh Penguins.<br />
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Also check out the <a href="http://1967fbcards.blogspot.com/2012/01/pittsburgh-steelers.html">1967</a> and <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2009/12/pittsburgh-steelers.html">1972</a> Steelers.<br />
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. Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-13830824376262115742012-09-03T23:13:00.000-04:002013-03-12T22:39:01.317-04:00Cleveland BrownsIn 1967, the Browns compiled a 9-5 record and finished first in the Century Division (Browns, Giants, Steelers, Cardinals). They lost to the Cowboys in the first playoff round.<br />
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In 1968, they improved to 10-4, finished first again, and beat Dallas in the 1st playoff round. They would then lose to the NFL champion Colts.<br />
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<b>Bill Nelsen</b> - After 5 seasons with the Steelers, Nelson moved to Cleveland for 1968 and was the Browns' starting QB for 4 seasons, before finishing his career in 1972 as a backup.<br />
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<b>Frank Ryan</b> - Frank was drafted by the Rams in 1958. After 4 seasons as the backup QB, he was traded to the Browns and was their starting QB from 1962-67, making the Pro Bowl 3 times. He backed up Nelsen in 1968, then was the Redskins' #2 QB for 2 seasons.<br />
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<b>Leroy Kelly</b> - The retirement of Jim Brown after 1965 opened the gate for Kelly, who led the Browns in rushing every season from 1966-72. He led the NFL in '67 and '68 with over 1200 rushing yards each season. Kelly wound up his career in 1973 in a reduced role. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1994.<br />
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<b>Ernie Green</b> - Green spent his entire career (1962-68) with the Browns. He moved to fullback for his last 2 seasons (replacing the retired Jim Brown).<br />
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<b>Gary Collins</b> - Gary was the Browns' #1 pick (4th pverall) in 1962. He played his entire career (1962-71) with the Browns. He was primarily the punter in his rookie season, but became a fulltime flanker in his 2nd season (leading the NFL with 13 receiving TDs) while continuing to punt. He rarely punted in his last 4 seasons.<br />
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<b>Paul Warfield</b> - Long before he was winning Super Bowls with the Dolphins, Warfield was a top split end for the Browns. Cleveland's #1 pick in 1964 played 6 seasons with the Browns (although missing most of 1965) and led the NFL with 12 TDs in 1968. Paul achieved greater success in 5 seasons with Miami (1970-74). After a season in the WFL, he returned to Cleveland for the '76 and '77 seasons. Warfield was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.<br />
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<b>Gene Hickerson</b> - Here's a rare shot of a helmeted player - at least Topps didn't have to airbrush out an unlicensed logo! Hickerson played his entire career (1958-73) with the Browns. He was their starting right guard from 1959-71 before moving to left guard for his last 2 seasons. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2007.<br />
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<b>Bill Glass</b> - Topps inexplicably forgot to use orange on this card's nameplate (as with all other Browns' cards). They had a similar brain cramp on some of their <a href="http://1967topps.blogspot.com/2009/10/topps-forgets-their-own-team-color.html">1967 baseball cards</a>. Glass played from 1958 to 1968, and was the starting right defensive end every season but his rookie year. After 4 seasons with the Lions, he played his last 7 seasons with the Browns.<br />
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<b>Jim Kanicki</b> - Jim was drafted by the Browns in 1963 and played 7 seasons with the team - all but the first and last as the starting right defensive tackle. He was a starting DT for the Giants in 1970 and 1971.<br />
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Erich Barnes - Barnes was drafted by the Bears in 1958, and after 3 seasons as a starter there, he moved on to the Giants, where he was the starting left cornerback from 1961-64. He played his final 5 seasons (1965-71) with the Browns, where he started at left cornerback every season except '65 and '71.<br />
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Also see the <a href="http://1967fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/01/cleveland-browns.html">1967</a> and <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/04/cleveland-browns.html">1972</a> Browns.<br />
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<br />Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-83122254968049332852011-06-16T22:33:00.018-04:002016-08-12T22:53:26.836-04:00Baltimore ColtsThis is the season when the Colts ended up in Super Bowl III against the <a href="http://1968fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-york-jets.html">Jets</a> and... well, you know the rest... <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_r7rzYFi3v_lkSUhJWcurE6hwcroCapjvCsouEGV-YxmT8LNzMS40AmOEOgE-zvTuIuXYib6F8dio_oFyDA8wCbrblciho_9v9vBSKFd0NP_AeSXlWMVa9xBhFpEEQRSH1KXL9Q-mA6w/s1600/1968+Tom+Matte.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619012564720627154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_r7rzYFi3v_lkSUhJWcurE6hwcroCapjvCsouEGV-YxmT8LNzMS40AmOEOgE-zvTuIuXYib6F8dio_oFyDA8wCbrblciho_9v9vBSKFd0NP_AeSXlWMVa9xBhFpEEQRSH1KXL9Q-mA6w/s320/1968+Tom+Matte.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom Matte</span> - Tom was the Colts' #1 pick in the 1961 draft. He played his entire career (1961-72) with Baltimore, and was the team's starting halfback from 1967-69.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZurnO-KqMwA03RT2XE0IirlkjUV9n8Ipy21QSF7E9zToqMPl01sVmVLwwW_I84f5Zy_Bj2xzKO-ECFvIPws5Q2k_FFK-fIPjpaIhS03i_1wpjVOU6E_-dxMuomT79Qx9p-Y04E6-nnU/s1600/1968+Tony+Lorick.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619012561637901074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZurnO-KqMwA03RT2XE0IirlkjUV9n8Ipy21QSF7E9zToqMPl01sVmVLwwW_I84f5Zy_Bj2xzKO-ECFvIPws5Q2k_FFK-fIPjpaIhS03i_1wpjVOU6E_-dxMuomT79Qx9p-Y04E6-nnU/s320/1968+Tony+Lorick.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tony Lorick</span> - The Colts' 2nd-round pick in 1964, Lorick played for the Colts for 4 seasons, the last 2 as their starting fullback. He finished his career playing for the Saints in 1968 and 1969.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzP9PAxcCUul_gn0Ly47e_N_MX0JFx5Ba6HXdue6PM1Ju44t5aBuOzfiIFDldH0mEOEzJ-6RZdv6fzd_dICe6ny3R3YSWT2aLzpOXmaGx6qdF6E_K441rh8eIpfHDN5tMu2NPl5pSzvg/s1600/1968+Willie+Richardson.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619012555695229634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzP9PAxcCUul_gn0Ly47e_N_MX0JFx5Ba6HXdue6PM1Ju44t5aBuOzfiIFDldH0mEOEzJ-6RZdv6fzd_dICe6ny3R3YSWT2aLzpOXmaGx6qdF6E_K441rh8eIpfHDN5tMu2NPl5pSzvg/s320/1968+Willie+Richardson.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Willie Richardson</span> - Willie played for the Colts for 7 seasons (1963-69), the last 3 as their starting flanker. Beginning in 1970, longtime wideouts Richardson and Jimmy Orr were replaced by Roy Jefferson and Eddie Hinton, with Richardson heading to Miami. After 1 season backing up the Dolphins' Paul Warfield and Howard Twilley, Willie returned to Baltimore to finish his career in 1971.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQc8Zbpd_3Q25_T0pvYR_-UPwTCiIAFukK5fEzISWhvsTCM6Jb569WgftmisKSRfOF4C69Mi42wyBaTVb-lcpbA0eUdzJwjozT50-LujXd5C-Pojk_zpPX5l4MT3VLrmJbFJtQqvBu-M/s1600/1968+John+Mackey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619012063221361730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQc8Zbpd_3Q25_T0pvYR_-UPwTCiIAFukK5fEzISWhvsTCM6Jb569WgftmisKSRfOF4C69Mi42wyBaTVb-lcpbA0eUdzJwjozT50-LujXd5C-Pojk_zpPX5l4MT3VLrmJbFJtQqvBu-M/s320/1968+John+Mackey.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 224px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">John Mackey</span> - Mackey was the premier tight end in the NFL during his career. He joined the Colts in 1963 and was their starting tight end for 8 seasons. After one more season in Baltimore, he finished his career in 1972 with the Chargers. John was inducted in to the Hall of Fame in 1992.<br />
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<br />Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-47011929997883749122010-12-10T22:20:00.021-05:002011-01-09T00:50:05.851-05:00Denver BroncosHere are the 1968 Denver Broncos cards. Most NFL teams seemed to have 9 cards, while the AFL teams had 8 cards. Aside from Floyd Little, there's not much here to write home about. I had 5 of these cards back in 1968 (3 of which apparently I found necessary to redefine their positions), acquired Bob Scarpitto and Nemiah Wilson in the 1980s, and just got Floyd Little this year.<br /><br />The Broncos were one of the perennially lousy AFL teams, losing at least 10 games in 6 of their first 8 seasons. They didn't have a winning record until 1973 (7-5-2).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9cQNDTy9LbIVsXZ3s3db8wWi5Yb2gD7fx-crfQXFwbSEftuMKuNwpajNRHTBbVnUQtPwVZtqc0LD6cIKCbXplG5HtVJmelHe8ZrlY54bAS-UNb1wb7qqCpOia4R7QUCtSUcQ27_iw1A/s1600/1968+Steve+Tensi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9cQNDTy9LbIVsXZ3s3db8wWi5Yb2gD7fx-crfQXFwbSEftuMKuNwpajNRHTBbVnUQtPwVZtqc0LD6cIKCbXplG5HtVJmelHe8ZrlY54bAS-UNb1wb7qqCpOia4R7QUCtSUcQ27_iw1A/s320/1968+Steve+Tensi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261486464779666" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#69 Steve Tensi</span> - It seems that the Broncos' lack of success in their early years was due to not having a good quarterback. While other AFL teams had Len Dawson, Daryle Lamonica, Jack Kemp, Joe Namath, Bob Griese, and John Hadl, the Broncos employed the likes of Frank Tripucka, Mickey Slaughter, Jacky Lee, John McCormick, Max Choboian, Steve Tensi, Marlin Briscoe, Pete Liske, and Steve Ramsey. Not until 1972 would they have a "good" QB (Charley Johnson). Hmmm... I haven't really talked about Steve Tensi yet. 'Nuff said.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-YeYlyxkNlsdrAU1vCJQZHpu50H0TTGfcGpV1i0QfW6_2qtxSdtcNoT7CmsKClc2j11RXTwgYY6_h7hyq1mEfkx_kumW4eiZgE7em4n4bmvRVp3fOF_bqB5tkhV7XRugxH6bs7nFKwc/s1600/1968+Floyd+Little.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-YeYlyxkNlsdrAU1vCJQZHpu50H0TTGfcGpV1i0QfW6_2qtxSdtcNoT7CmsKClc2j11RXTwgYY6_h7hyq1mEfkx_kumW4eiZgE7em4n4bmvRVp3fOF_bqB5tkhV7XRugxH6bs7nFKwc/s320/1968+Floyd+Little.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261481791672210" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#173 Floyd Little</span> - This is by far the worst conditioned of all my football cards. I just picked it up (in "good" status) earlier this year as a place-holder, since it was one of the last 3 cards I needed for the set. Floyd Little was one of the best running backs in the AFL. Floyd was the Broncos' #1 pick in 1967, and was their starting halfback for his entire career (1967-75). He played in 5 Pro Bowls and was inducted into the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hall of Fame</span> in 2010.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8sH4KzmecQwXNqEyI1iagxNeSVg4tuqw0VhTO0XIjJGTnDB9btAZzHjep0kqB2JDZfDwtT0Y-8YFJpG5eHfl9tZh_Clfo0ZjmnjqBxtKHOHPip5vLQUYKrsOmLu7shar1pmQtPQC3Sw/s1600/1968+Bo+Hickey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8sH4KzmecQwXNqEyI1iagxNeSVg4tuqw0VhTO0XIjJGTnDB9btAZzHjep0kqB2JDZfDwtT0Y-8YFJpG5eHfl9tZh_Clfo0ZjmnjqBxtKHOHPip5vLQUYKrsOmLu7shar1pmQtPQC3Sw/s320/1968+Bo+Hickey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261477389862306" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#17 Bo Hickey</span> - Does Bo know football? It would appear not, since his entire career consisted of 12 games for the 1967 Broncos.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rPTSo-IJi2ImewqUklt-0WJUEPI498DEwBOstFsqxV3zvP_v862ZsLhTu60_mm6IWfFYjVyERP1Jic70m-f2oG9_kp4zTd40hoAmEuYM1TTKG3TNqZGTbCmgR4KMaHT0Hm-d06PheWA/s1600/1968+Al+Denson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rPTSo-IJi2ImewqUklt-0WJUEPI498DEwBOstFsqxV3zvP_v862ZsLhTu60_mm6IWfFYjVyERP1Jic70m-f2oG9_kp4zTd40hoAmEuYM1TTKG3TNqZGTbCmgR4KMaHT0Hm-d06PheWA/s320/1968+Al+Denson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261297335871794" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#121 Al Denson</span> - Denson was drafted in the 6th round by both the Broncos and Eagles in 1964. He played for the Broncos from 1964 to 1970, and was their starting tight end in 1966, then started at wide receiver from 1967-70. His 11 TDs in 1967 led the AFL. Al finished his career in 1971 with the Vikings. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweXkodZy2ZZculyKb9YI4KEP-phTF566XNyn1kd87ErZYkwkkLy6ppS88LXPMk6jVATL7NcOLrw_4gkn4Y9ukNALU0zPC4ddG37GPslm1qpyd8YLjKyC8A_GarrYmuojmFVVKbyu8mR4/s1600/1968+Eric+Crabtree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweXkodZy2ZZculyKb9YI4KEP-phTF566XNyn1kd87ErZYkwkkLy6ppS88LXPMk6jVATL7NcOLrw_4gkn4Y9ukNALU0zPC4ddG37GPslm1qpyd8YLjKyC8A_GarrYmuojmFVVKbyu8mR4/s320/1968+Eric+Crabtree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261294058350130" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#95 Eric Crabtree</span> - Eric was drafted in 1966 by the Broncos and the Colts. He played for Denver from 1966-68, the last 2 seasons as a starting wide receiver. He was one of the Cincinnati Bengals' starting receivers from 1969 to midway through the 1971 season. He finished out the 1971 season with the Patriots.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkvFGJf-EYbwD93Kxwys0jO50wdq1jwb-7veernXecGOagKPZLKM0d2zhqkem8aU0VfcF_dqCLFyb1pby39tYyDvcbhUnsWmNo6aoKxBZ32qex-fZnGgenGfVq6VyBoDtj2-RNU03wBg/s1600/1968+Tom+Beer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkvFGJf-EYbwD93Kxwys0jO50wdq1jwb-7veernXecGOagKPZLKM0d2zhqkem8aU0VfcF_dqCLFyb1pby39tYyDvcbhUnsWmNo6aoKxBZ32qex-fZnGgenGfVq6VyBoDtj2-RNU03wBg/s320/1968+Tom+Beer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261287357237890" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#42 Tom Beer</span> - Beer was the Broncos' #2 pick in 1967, and started at tight end from 1967 to 1969. From 1970 to 1972 he played for the Patriots, and was their starting TE in 1971. He also played the guard position in 1970.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFV-Z0JaP0Wvc8peZlbmxTbKRk4RHGXS2x0ymhZX41FGiNXfFNh1shAKI2p79MNkyB8Vn9Yy7ApT1_p13b-hDLCi4UUqEbLVdXeNR-2kJE_xv335S-DyTI1W3MA9cNugu9tPRctN5N6o/s1600/1968+Nemiah+Wilson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFV-Z0JaP0Wvc8peZlbmxTbKRk4RHGXS2x0ymhZX41FGiNXfFNh1shAKI2p79MNkyB8Vn9Yy7ApT1_p13b-hDLCi4UUqEbLVdXeNR-2kJE_xv335S-DyTI1W3MA9cNugu9tPRctN5N6o/s320/1968+Nemiah+Wilson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261284080109010" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#199 Nemiah Wilson</span> - Wilson played for the Broncos from 1965-67, the last 2 seasons as their starting right cornerback. He was traded to the Raiders prior to the 1968 season, and was a starting cornerback there from 1969 to 1973. He played 2 more seasons with Oakland as a backup cornerback.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpC3KwnHxGWiQ2-AwvmtKwJAwYCalLQj9TAvmGVTP1TKKSzaHgerzikxuTK3HSpmxkbbTfM65VuS0UTtsb8OFed3LpCIyjXGHKh3_Djj0g0w6Y4RJbmnn4TCni-B8J6Yi5_ADLBhdSD4/s1600/1968+Bob+Scarpitto.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpC3KwnHxGWiQ2-AwvmtKwJAwYCalLQj9TAvmGVTP1TKKSzaHgerzikxuTK3HSpmxkbbTfM65VuS0UTtsb8OFed3LpCIyjXGHKh3_Djj0g0w6Y4RJbmnn4TCni-B8J6Yi5_ADLBhdSD4/s320/1968+Bob+Scarpitto.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549261301939284386" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#147 Bob Scarpitto</span> - Bob began his career in 1961, playing sparingly as a Chargers' flanker. From 1962 to 1966, he was the Broncos' starting flanker. making from 21 to 35 catches in each of those seasons, and made the Pro Bowl in 1966. Mysteriously, he was limited to 1 reception in 1967. He was the Broncos' punter from 1965-67. In 1968, he was the Boston Patriots' punter.<br /><br /><br />Also see the <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/11/denver-broncos.html">1971 Broncos</a>.<br /><br />This post wraps up the 10 AFL teams. Next time: Baltimore Colts<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-34588481540052667922010-06-28T22:46:00.016-04:002019-11-03T05:18:52.954-05:00San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers finished in 3rd place with an 8-5-1 record in 1967. In 1968, they improved slightly to 9-5, but still finished in 3rd place. Among all the mediocrity were 2 future Hall-of-Famers: Lance Alworth and Ron Mix.<br />
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I had Garrison, Frazier, Mix, and Redman in 1968. The others (as with all the 2nd-series cards) were acquired in the 1980s. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKhfRAsDqsafknzShjQMdhAqqgZHNHFoUrJZIM-EuJhbi2YnPBCyBVS3Jjd8e3CZmZb8qwnEehJWH_ZfnzGLBeZ4lCd4Qz9woxQr_LliI5ycSB9jfiF-Dm_ZGVPrF5QxkWeWFm8eiJDE/s1600/1968+John+Hadl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488022079817956082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKhfRAsDqsafknzShjQMdhAqqgZHNHFoUrJZIM-EuJhbi2YnPBCyBVS3Jjd8e3CZmZb8qwnEehJWH_ZfnzGLBeZ4lCd4Qz9woxQr_LliI5ycSB9jfiF-Dm_ZGVPrF5QxkWeWFm8eiJDE/s320/1968+John+Hadl.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#63 John Hadl</span> - Hadl was drafted by the Chargers in 1962, and became the starting QB as a rookie when Jack Kemp was 1st sidelined by an injury, then Kemp was lost to the Buffalo Bills in a botched waiver move. After losing the starting job to veteran Tobin Rote in 1963, John regained the position in 1964 and held it through the 1972 season. He later played for the Rams, Packers, and Oilers, retiring after the 1977 season. Hadl (#21) was the last QB to wear a jersey number higher than #19.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pzX9IDq7ofL1e2tQ3q69Lt9CPZ-3RSa-K-4M-RJcufKoifBdI7IfqiUP99qHGCuPlOL6O1dImyQ2-yRTaTkoly6vEBEjWS6SmIB5WVjnkMto3UXEpW5AB3aQgVOyh_IdAq7jEdMJils/s1600/1968+Brad+Hubbert.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488022074965433698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pzX9IDq7ofL1e2tQ3q69Lt9CPZ-3RSa-K-4M-RJcufKoifBdI7IfqiUP99qHGCuPlOL6O1dImyQ2-yRTaTkoly6vEBEjWS6SmIB5WVjnkMto3UXEpW5AB3aQgVOyh_IdAq7jEdMJils/s320/1968+Brad+Hubbert.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#141 Brad Hubbert</span> - Brad played for the Chargers from 1967-70, and was their starting fullback in 1967 and 1969. He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYo01RjKV0DnysuX_eO0Y4JicflZtABpJdaNODbq0u4I8ktkhk2KCbxYS6U21OOFpjB4lcVkeiC2pT0ELB_-CxID2WPZKrLf54a3rAuaiX-M00FDE-uBad7x8hiGRmJu4LjxIt0e8H4o/s1600/1968+Lance+Alworth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488022070639694850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYo01RjKV0DnysuX_eO0Y4JicflZtABpJdaNODbq0u4I8ktkhk2KCbxYS6U21OOFpjB4lcVkeiC2pT0ELB_-CxID2WPZKrLf54a3rAuaiX-M00FDE-uBad7x8hiGRmJu4LjxIt0e8H4o/s320/1968+Lance+Alworth.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 229px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#193 Lance Alworth</span> - Alworth was one of the all-time top receivers in the AFL. He led the league in receptions in '66, '68, and '69, in receiving yards in '65, '66, and '68, and in touchdowns in '64, '65, and '66. Although drafted by the Raiders in 1962, he began his career with the Chargers that season, and was San Diego's starting flanker from 1963-70. He also played for the Cowboys in 1971 and 1972, appearing in Super Bowl VI. A seven-time Pro Bowler, he was inducted into the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hall of Fame</span> in 1978.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9S-vJjNqLrmbKqsPX0RD2abEWPHv8BnLPO_ci3wmGIYFovtHbUb8y_G0lbFHNsIaxbFfMzZ4GX2yCXT2I43HQaZdKFA6nO72p2Md6X5j_5Quym6tWOL8x3sx_NKVDN8mljB_ebkB6xj0/s1600/1968+Gary+Garrison.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488021934488151538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9S-vJjNqLrmbKqsPX0RD2abEWPHv8BnLPO_ci3wmGIYFovtHbUb8y_G0lbFHNsIaxbFfMzZ4GX2yCXT2I43HQaZdKFA6nO72p2Md6X5j_5Quym6tWOL8x3sx_NKVDN8mljB_ebkB6xj0/s320/1968+Gary+Garrison.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#36 Gary Garrison</span> - Gary looks more like a star from <span style="font-style: italic;">77 Sunset Strip</span> than a football player here. Drafted by the Eagles in 1965, Garrison was the Chargers' starting split end from 1966-75, and finished his career in 1977 with the Oilers.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGKlUHf-4dW4QH0dK59ubA-1u-M4bPlPOgdqUq1OXWRHyfE5wQB-CCAZsvXNtmB5h86XucOUxiyATBThFVGx4UUG_VUyavQOLPVtfzw3IKrU_AP2pU88q_ZBVl3jgvTks7w8v8VX0YGE/s1600/1968+Willie+Frazier.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488021929195056658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGKlUHf-4dW4QH0dK59ubA-1u-M4bPlPOgdqUq1OXWRHyfE5wQB-CCAZsvXNtmB5h86XucOUxiyATBThFVGx4UUG_VUyavQOLPVtfzw3IKrU_AP2pU88q_ZBVl3jgvTks7w8v8VX0YGE/s320/1968+Willie+Frazier.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#11 Willie Frazier</span> - After 2 seasons (1964-65) as the Oilers' tight end, Willie started for the Chargers from 1966-70. In 1971 and 1972, he played for the Oilers and Chiefs. After missing 2 seasons, he returned in 1975 to play 5 games with the Oilers.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD42avTx4N59u3pNdIwBpkQ7tADAKyOkynGDDtyKabBhbUMEWK5kw0uMPeskqT3lkvrBavKDa2NhZ7SwbXqODltG-ftf6OjNWG8BlTH-jqRCdJu58e_Q4BG1ST4C3jEMW-yx0AehL9O4/s1600/1968+Ron+Mix.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488021925186582530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD42avTx4N59u3pNdIwBpkQ7tADAKyOkynGDDtyKabBhbUMEWK5kw0uMPeskqT3lkvrBavKDa2NhZ7SwbXqODltG-ftf6OjNWG8BlTH-jqRCdJu58e_Q4BG1ST4C3jEMW-yx0AehL9O4/s320/1968+Ron+Mix.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#89 Ron Mix</span> - Ron played all 10 seasons for the Chargers in the AFL (1960-69). He made first-team all-pro in his first 9 seasons as the Chargers' starting right offensive tackle (right guard in 1962). After missing the 1970 season, he finished up with the Raiders in 1971. Mix was inducted into the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hall of Fame</span> in 1979.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCSFliiH0LR-Df_bJMj-4yLVqEIq-JCGtx7tN670d3Rs9pXEBBuT6eJAqxdMYI_OXIlI5AL19IEhf6LtH1DtEjpCwVsIrh-pxbrVoSpLsUDiOK3Cv7w9A2m9QzQxW-WDaI61WjEzp7-c/s1600/1968+Rick+Redman.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488021920440799570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCSFliiH0LR-Df_bJMj-4yLVqEIq-JCGtx7tN670d3Rs9pXEBBuT6eJAqxdMYI_OXIlI5AL19IEhf6LtH1DtEjpCwVsIrh-pxbrVoSpLsUDiOK3Cv7w9A2m9QzQxW-WDaI61WjEzp7-c/s320/1968+Rick+Redman.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#115 Rick Redman</span> - Redman was drafted by both the Chargers and Eagles in 1965, but played his entire career (1965-73) with the Chargers. Early on, he was the team's starting middle linebacker, but moved outside for his final 3 seasons. He was also the team's punter for his first 3 seasons.<br />
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Also see the <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/01/san-diego-chargers.html">1971</a> and <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2013/11/san-diego-chargers.html">1972</a> Chargers.<br />
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Next time: Denver Broncos<br />
.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-63714245628623627692010-05-04T22:17:00.012-04:002010-05-04T23:06:10.224-04:00Houston OilersThe Houston Oilers were the AFL's early success story, playing in the league championship from 1960-62, and winning the first two. After 4 losing seasons, they were back in 1st place (East Division) in 1967 with a 9-4-1 record. In 1968, they slid back to 7-7.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRQ7QqDNv0ImlpZmCx9CoDgPvZHrOKkv3cb23YTj1WgyYYIzst6ZuDn2OiWVRJVznT0CHsYhsV6iEKyIJrbAqEiTOpo2ODTIwNJREIPHs1Hdc_IuiA1k3xxTeSqa4u-xUbTB_KLILvlg/s1600/1968+Pete+Beathard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRQ7QqDNv0ImlpZmCx9CoDgPvZHrOKkv3cb23YTj1WgyYYIzst6ZuDn2OiWVRJVznT0CHsYhsV6iEKyIJrbAqEiTOpo2ODTIwNJREIPHs1Hdc_IuiA1k3xxTeSqa4u-xUbTB_KLILvlg/s320/1968+Pete+Beathard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604946065246242" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#198 Pete Beathard</span> - Beathard was the Chiefs (and Lions) 1st-round pick in the 1964 draft. After 7 seasons with George Blanda at QB, the Oilers acquired Pete from the Chiefs in 1967 and he got them back to a 1st place finish. His next 2 seasons weren't as successful, and he found himself moving on to the Cardinals (1970-71), Rams (1972), and back to the Chiefs (1973).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI4DVAfLAr9oJg5agCIcuupLNBWo3tksm_FTFQjb-BkWh8ehCjQjRU-qnWKpLA9U6nmg6ZwSGeAaKTeQtEeI3mANs5fpWn-NNSD_53vyEs7nATMBdsxzOFklgpxDeQjbxza9e4p-ggxo/s1600/1968+Sid+Blanks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI4DVAfLAr9oJg5agCIcuupLNBWo3tksm_FTFQjb-BkWh8ehCjQjRU-qnWKpLA9U6nmg6ZwSGeAaKTeQtEeI3mANs5fpWn-NNSD_53vyEs7nATMBdsxzOFklgpxDeQjbxza9e4p-ggxo/s320/1968+Sid+Blanks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604940894909554" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#120 Sid Blanks</span> - Blanks was the Oilers' halfback in 1964 and 1966-68, before finishing his career with the Boston Patriots in 1969-70. He missed the 1965 season.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yzPkuho1MWIN8W7ggEdvwOQFuBFJelpqm2oG6Jv7eF3UVh7AKL8SSuKxaAjhRW8qN9b6vKzfp2c0vr5DQdc-ANQs0nQgoGqULyZuROAjosiGb0uoHN4qkrOfKdkODjBrCKnSBtg_Em0/s1600/1968+Ode+Burrell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yzPkuho1MWIN8W7ggEdvwOQFuBFJelpqm2oG6Jv7eF3UVh7AKL8SSuKxaAjhRW8qN9b6vKzfp2c0vr5DQdc-ANQs0nQgoGqULyZuROAjosiGb0uoHN4qkrOfKdkODjBrCKnSBtg_Em0/s320/1968+Ode+Burrell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604935321102370" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#146 Ode Burrell</span> - Burrell played for the Oilers from 1965-69. He was the starting halfback in 1966 and 1967, before switching to flanker in 1968.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNBztrzy5CrQDbuOGv6h7u4FTxdG_lGMdFOkekKk4JU0JFSo_rGkGLq8IWtxqBcIlLsp1kmt9ivOqTdOjKtV7_MKP8mJmA2pgSa0HLN-N1smF8q645PIvs013I1DzegHMpugmrGBwQBs/s1600/1968+Bobby+Maples.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNBztrzy5CrQDbuOGv6h7u4FTxdG_lGMdFOkekKk4JU0JFSo_rGkGLq8IWtxqBcIlLsp1kmt9ivOqTdOjKtV7_MKP8mJmA2pgSa0HLN-N1smF8q645PIvs013I1DzegHMpugmrGBwQBs/s320/1968+Bobby+Maples.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604701297308066" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#16 Bobby Maples</span> - Maples played the first 6 years of his career (1965-70) for the Houston Oilers. He was an outside linebacker in his rookie season, and the starting center for the other seasons. After one season with the Steelers (1971), he spent the remainder of his career (1972-78) as the Broncos' center.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdcNahimDibZvzGqoPvrq6kkMVxpQBrNb5MbqZ2vFbNz-FBYlrW95QrutgCjCyoNAElcvLlKUWrTjBC7roWevm1XL2z41PEb_DWSAo0BoeEFSxcxqD0_QwkSeVRXf1yVNx2DiFV07y4g/s1600/1968+Bob+Talamini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdcNahimDibZvzGqoPvrq6kkMVxpQBrNb5MbqZ2vFbNz-FBYlrW95QrutgCjCyoNAElcvLlKUWrTjBC7roWevm1XL2z41PEb_DWSAo0BoeEFSxcxqD0_QwkSeVRXf1yVNx2DiFV07y4g/s320/1968+Bob+Talamini.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604692930866306" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#68 Bob Talamini</span> - An original Oiler, Bob was Houston's starting left guard from 1960-67, before filling the same role for the Jets in 1968, his final season.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7ggcx12wFicrP-eh_wOKkvTYlMuKLqlliO19RmGWiAPk4_JpkZYAKVF7EseFvJQnYbb1Ay4UGsW3_ZS74VUfsjaeCCULTY478aK8AHdY3W7Dn0044GC46uot1zXHpJM0RMv21Kf0xVY/s1600/1968+Walt+Suggs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7ggcx12wFicrP-eh_wOKkvTYlMuKLqlliO19RmGWiAPk4_JpkZYAKVF7EseFvJQnYbb1Ay4UGsW3_ZS74VUfsjaeCCULTY478aK8AHdY3W7Dn0044GC46uot1zXHpJM0RMv21Kf0xVY/s320/1968+Walt+Suggs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604688837197714" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#94 Walt Suggs</span> - Walt was the Oilers' 3rd-round pick in 1961. After not playing in 1961 and backing up in 1962, Suggs was the Oilers' starting left offensive tackle from 1963-70. He switched to center for his final season of 1971.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gqYvQ9zY3Ee5w54JhXnrQWoXa2KNjzAurcHzTtTDbsQ1qbDHKH2NWDhUI0yLcscnX1c0A1Xo7dLtfmQ3wP_aE2FWZn-IipKPcd6KbBN-hxOjSlzsGXAnWWzocOU4omXpK_3QJINXNac/s1600/1968+Miller+Farr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gqYvQ9zY3Ee5w54JhXnrQWoXa2KNjzAurcHzTtTDbsQ1qbDHKH2NWDhUI0yLcscnX1c0A1Xo7dLtfmQ3wP_aE2FWZn-IipKPcd6KbBN-hxOjSlzsGXAnWWzocOU4omXpK_3QJINXNac/s320/1968+Miller+Farr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604683173826770" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#172 Miller Farr</span> - Farr was the starting strong safety for Denver and San Diego during his rookie season of 1965. After starting at left cornerback for the Chargers in 1966, Miller started at left corner for the Oilers from 1967-69, leading the AFL with 10 interceptions in 1967. From 1970-72, he was a starting cornerback for the Cardinals. He finished his career in 1973 with the Lions. His brother Mel was a running back for the Lions.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI1ae0JiZYhloORzYpN94zAWRfIQBhz64LiuptmuqxDr7HkCODzj5klzcf5QY814kkMhsYyacRT1AkmfDRoTHcoN46h2izsW7jrVSaFuulq1cBdH6ue1dxlfip5zeismmM0b_bmagZ1o/s1600/1968+Jim+Norton.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI1ae0JiZYhloORzYpN94zAWRfIQBhz64LiuptmuqxDr7HkCODzj5klzcf5QY814kkMhsYyacRT1AkmfDRoTHcoN46h2izsW7jrVSaFuulq1cBdH6ue1dxlfip5zeismmM0b_bmagZ1o/s320/1968+Jim+Norton.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467604680458584914" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#41 Jim Norton</span> - Jim is another original Oiler from 1960. After starting at cornerback in 1960, he was a starting safety from 1961-63 and 1965-67. He was also the Oilers' punter from 1961-68.<br /><br /><br />Also check out the <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/01/houston-oilers.html">1972 Oilers</a>.<br /><br /><br />Next time: San Diego Chargers<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-58625889635095885502010-04-21T16:47:00.026-04:002015-09-05T10:55:43.676-04:00Cincinnati BengalsHere are the expansion Cincinnati Bengals - the AFL's 10th and final team. The league started with 8 teams, then the Miami Dolphins were added in 1965. It appears that all these players were selected from the Chiefs, Chargers, or Broncos.<br />
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There is no quarterback card for this team, probably because the Bengals didn't select any in the expansion draft. The team used 3 starting QBs in 1968, primarily John Stofa, who played for the Dolphins in 1966-67, and 1969-70. <br />
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The Bengals finished 3-11 in their inaugural season, last place in the West Division. They beat the Bills, Broncos, and Dolphins, and scored more points than the Buffalo Bills, who finished 1-12-1, last in the East Division.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQOIbFJi83s8PG-5dwofp9iQf1XffyBA6uorhnZt26oKXRrcRHwzZY6dngaLccGftMEtu05uSflDbSmrNdcNlEkJQLWYIfwqycO8sPvxdscK1vr32vnyXWxh5DtW6ihDGbHvzu90x95Q/s1600/1968+Chris+Burford.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462695687066348738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQOIbFJi83s8PG-5dwofp9iQf1XffyBA6uorhnZt26oKXRrcRHwzZY6dngaLccGftMEtu05uSflDbSmrNdcNlEkJQLWYIfwqycO8sPvxdscK1vr32vnyXWxh5DtW6ihDGbHvzu90x95Q/s320/1968+Chris+Burford.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#43 Chris Burford</span> - Burford played 8 seasons (1960-67) as the split end for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs, and had 4 receptions in Super Bowl I. He retired after the 1967 season, rather than play for the Bengals.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rQV4UNmHUzouWen29cgyCcKgNSUEiK-X-GPH1oovg0v0T2gBdx8-rgVHPkU6iQvLCFSEIRK_LYah-HuoZ3a6ddstZvHc5tyUMGQpoOf78wgCYSo8UGfWJBrvMmrBrkxu3TtqGReiGI0/s1600/1968+Ernie+Wright.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462695675443901410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rQV4UNmHUzouWen29cgyCcKgNSUEiK-X-GPH1oovg0v0T2gBdx8-rgVHPkU6iQvLCFSEIRK_LYah-HuoZ3a6ddstZvHc5tyUMGQpoOf78wgCYSo8UGfWJBrvMmrBrkxu3TtqGReiGI0/s320/1968+Ernie+Wright.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#200 Ernie Wright</span> - Ernie was the Chargers' starting left offensive tackle from 1960 to 1967, then was the Bengals' starting left tackle from 1968 to 1971. He finished his career back in San Diego in 1972.<br />
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The Bengals limped along to a 3-11 record in their inaugural season, with several journeymen (including John Stofa and Sam Wyche) starting at quarterback. In the 1969 draft, the Bengals selected QB <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Cook"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Greg Cook</span></a> with the 5th overall pick. Cook was a local favorite from the University of Cincinnati. As a senior in 1968, he led the nation in total offense with 3,210 yards, and was 2nd in passing. As a rookie with the Bengals in 1969, he was the AFL's leading passer, while only playing 11 of the 14 games.<br />
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Sadly, he suffered a torn rotator cuff in game 3 which was mis-diagnosed. After missing 3 games, he returned to finish the season. After the season, it was discovered that continuing to play did permanent damage to his arm, including torn biceps, which brought an abrupt end to a promising career. It would not be until the arrival of Ken Anderson in 1972 that the Bengals' QB situation would settle down.<br />
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Also check out the <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/02/cincinnati-bengals.html">1972 Bengals</a>.<br />
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.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-34466306356580218452010-03-08T21:11:00.011-05:002016-07-17T00:55:21.077-04:00Buffalo BillsHere are the 1968 Buffalo Bills. Eight cards, yet only one defensive player is featured. The Bills are just coming off a 4-10 season in 1967, finishing 3rd in the East Division. In 1968, they would sink to 1-12-1 (beating only the Jets) which guaranteed them the status of "Worst team in football". The prize would be #1 draft pick O. J. Simpson.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbANHxXITgNPVVdl4RTXVjUBNgRkvCJRdVoxQhuhWn1uZq2g3ZdHXc1LMF3GmX5VhM6emcow6V4R6F4Kzd4UVksrkAtQqW-KT_CNRwfAE_gF9FRCNA9UDAk3C9zhblL33aVI6riupjIWA/s1600-h/1968+Jack+Kemp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446451486451271634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbANHxXITgNPVVdl4RTXVjUBNgRkvCJRdVoxQhuhWn1uZq2g3ZdHXc1LMF3GmX5VhM6emcow6V4R6F4Kzd4UVksrkAtQqW-KT_CNRwfAE_gF9FRCNA9UDAk3C9zhblL33aVI6riupjIWA/s320/1968+Jack+Kemp.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#149 Jack Kemp</span> - Kemp was the Lions' 17th-round pick in 1957. He didn't play for the Lions, but spent 1957 with the Steelers. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Now we can add Kemp to the list of QBs who rode the bench in Pittsburgh in the late 1950s, along with Johnny Unitas and Lenny Dawson!)</span> After not playing in 1958-59, Kemp joined the AFL's new Los Angeles Chargers in 1960. He started 26 of 28 games for the Chargers in 1960 and 1961. After missing some games in 1962 due to injuries, he was lost to the Bills in a botched-up injury waivers move. Jack was the Bills' starting QB from 1963 to 1969, except for missing the entire 1968 season (hence the 1-12-1 record). He was a 7-time Pro-bowler, and retired after the 1969 season. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kemp">He then went into politics, advancing all the way to Vice-Presidential candidate in 1996</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kKKKeLdCAF_Q38kLdzgVJpmKR6e_8WXn9xNhQPJx5ZHWq9KQPkGKdKE5MBzlA-LnH8K-kvmX69B1rNKHghbv7cugA7Z9rde2cRYe7-hvy4ZHzypENc-IW9kPMZhkLOf-vP1gk8UvcIU/s1600-h/1968+Keith+Lincoln.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446451486086120290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kKKKeLdCAF_Q38kLdzgVJpmKR6e_8WXn9xNhQPJx5ZHWq9KQPkGKdKE5MBzlA-LnH8K-kvmX69B1rNKHghbv7cugA7Z9rde2cRYe7-hvy4ZHzypENc-IW9kPMZhkLOf-vP1gk8UvcIU/s320/1968+Keith+Lincoln.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 223px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#19 Keith Lincoln</span> - Lincoln played with the Chargers from 1961-66. He came to the Bills for 1967, and after 4 games in 1968, he returned to San Diego, retiring after the 1968 season. Keith played in 5 Pro Bowls.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAbSIWYy58frxEbQfZDKlnHuflJ65MYBWxmGCQHIMp4bnN8RrFNFLJkfZBjERqkzpetYP4PwKlfWgt8oX2H6_1EWPnz3Ei1wBC8Jv-yWCS5zrNE3rVTyd62FfsyKUBbaB69p3PBryLoE/s1600-h/1968+Wray+Carlton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446451479396608226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAbSIWYy58frxEbQfZDKlnHuflJ65MYBWxmGCQHIMp4bnN8RrFNFLJkfZBjERqkzpetYP4PwKlfWgt8oX2H6_1EWPnz3Ei1wBC8Jv-yWCS5zrNE3rVTyd62FfsyKUBbaB69p3PBryLoE/s320/1968+Wray+Carlton.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#97 Wray Carlton</span> - Carlton was the Philadelphia Eagles' 3rd-round pick in 1959, but didn't play for them. He played his entire career (1960-67) for the Bills, making the Pro Bowl twice.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJQte4S5KAJjPxxoEUygyf2sYVqxnACuQvdRtM7XHeOwc_RRK2xM-aBO3uSHREQKSQxt2fnmqDb3MTvj__7aEMCiOB-qSZ25YwhMXE0rxwihTlyUMvDAwrGPDI25WUKGxL7wEOO7zWOs/s1600-h/1968+Art+Powell.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446451357004891314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJQte4S5KAJjPxxoEUygyf2sYVqxnACuQvdRtM7XHeOwc_RRK2xM-aBO3uSHREQKSQxt2fnmqDb3MTvj__7aEMCiOB-qSZ25YwhMXE0rxwihTlyUMvDAwrGPDI25WUKGxL7wEOO7zWOs/s320/1968+Art+Powell.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#71 Art Powell</span> - Art was also drafted by the Eagles in 1959 (11th round), and was their starting free safety in his rookie season. From 1960-62 he was the starting split end for the New York Titans (Jets), a position he also held with the Raiders from 1963-66. In 1962 and 1963, he led the AFL in receiving yards. He played sparingly for Buffalo (1967) and Minnesota (1968) at the end of his career.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxli6_aDw_CLZjfH9i9qWHVgRAAIFJdLV90ESprP2ogZ0nfFEV7YvJ34tGL5ms2jCr0dRH1fRSoQyL4YO674VM6-QNLfPXZRi646h5nWuh37nB6cPwVsiVVALNxnMXBm9aJkuCDTW3HdY/s1600-h/1968+Stew+Barber.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446451350535080306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxli6_aDw_CLZjfH9i9qWHVgRAAIFJdLV90ESprP2ogZ0nfFEV7YvJ34tGL5ms2jCr0dRH1fRSoQyL4YO674VM6-QNLfPXZRi646h5nWuh37nB6cPwVsiVVALNxnMXBm9aJkuCDTW3HdY/s320/1968+Stew+Barber.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 226px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#44 Stew Barber</span> - Stew was drafted by the Bills and Cowboys in 1961. He was the Bills' starting right linebacker during his rookie season, then started at left offensive tackle from 1962 until his retirement after the 1969 season. He made the Pro Bowl from 1963 to 1967.<br />
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Also check out the <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2016/07/buffalo-bills.html">1971</a> Bills.<br />
Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-33024814621724575462010-02-20T22:49:00.015-05:002011-01-09T00:52:32.095-05:00Boston PatriotsHere are the 1968 Boston Patriots. These guys helped lead the Patriots to records of 3-10-1 and 4-10 in 1967 and 1968.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QojePj0DKtZw2O0w0yA6TUOyvBEHM2z3TiA3jQ82uIFimyl_dZGDVzpCdd9HoWnOYVRmVupeSdqy209NjUNcpt6wladIS1kAVNpao9rG5tEyBUsqjMFzFwYTrhYTWjL5T3wRPCEMibM/s1600-h/1968+Don+Trull.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QojePj0DKtZw2O0w0yA6TUOyvBEHM2z3TiA3jQ82uIFimyl_dZGDVzpCdd9HoWnOYVRmVupeSdqy209NjUNcpt6wladIS1kAVNpao9rG5tEyBUsqjMFzFwYTrhYTWjL5T3wRPCEMibM/s320/1968+Don+Trull.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539497942736114" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#176 Don Trull</span> - Trull was a 14th-round pick for the Houston Oilers in 1963. He didn't play in 1963, and couldn't unseat the 37-to-39-year-old George Blanda from 1964 to 1966. In 1967, he split the season between Houston and Boston. That was enough to get him this football card, but in 1968 he was back with the Oilers, this time backing up the great Pete Beathard in 1968 and 1969. The decade and Trull's career ended simultaneously.<br />(By the way, in 1968 rookie Tom Sherman and ex-Jet backup Mike Taliaferro each started half the games at QB for the Patriots.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqrGMLSR57xa5gXD2FpIgCxDsF6R5knRzSccLsH0Uxz1kG8JJcCXJ4jalNju4A18y-ml1foVFTziE9QuZAFlOTX6u4Q0-SVeI0xifnOyR9JxgNO7FdA11adhjmzz2fMVUdwFjXiHE3o0/s1600-h/1968+Jim+Nance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqrGMLSR57xa5gXD2FpIgCxDsF6R5knRzSccLsH0Uxz1kG8JJcCXJ4jalNju4A18y-ml1foVFTziE9QuZAFlOTX6u4Q0-SVeI0xifnOyR9JxgNO7FdA11adhjmzz2fMVUdwFjXiHE3o0/s320/1968+Jim+Nance.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539494924908482" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#72 Jim Nance</span> - At 245 pounds, Nance was huge for a running back in his day. He was a 1965 draft pick by the Patriots, and was their fullback for 7 seasons. He missed the 1972 season, and ended his career in 1973 with the Jets. He led the AFL in rushing in 1966 and 1967 with 1458 and 1216 yards.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVROvmfdnG-6eeD3PP7u5Yc_Rw8JjNrZwU9MCs9OgOuhjg5Wx3BS3s_gsP1bHcdrqCkI44i4zDagQJPtOqHapwo7IMtKwOoj14Ns0Mpup9x4m9VKYn_Gve-dbp81l-EaewXuRVam-1b4/s1600-h/1968+Art+Graham.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVROvmfdnG-6eeD3PP7u5Yc_Rw8JjNrZwU9MCs9OgOuhjg5Wx3BS3s_gsP1bHcdrqCkI44i4zDagQJPtOqHapwo7IMtKwOoj14Ns0Mpup9x4m9VKYn_Gve-dbp81l-EaewXuRVam-1b4/s320/1968+Art+Graham.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539486457542386" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#150 Art Graham</span> - Art was the Patriots' 1st-round pick in 1963, and spent his entire career (1963-68) as their split end.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nkRtbnTZnEbKKhuPeVKa4TS60un1qlFwq3d85Vsvkbyik5BMtUkJDyoKrRNJFcb23c13JzF9HmB6Tm0LieRWVo6tBS7gARDzstQWToKMydcK84iBkj47n2qer30asR0u3JYK1vGklKo/s1600-h/1968+Jim+Whalen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nkRtbnTZnEbKKhuPeVKa4TS60un1qlFwq3d85Vsvkbyik5BMtUkJDyoKrRNJFcb23c13JzF9HmB6Tm0LieRWVo6tBS7gARDzstQWToKMydcK84iBkj47n2qer30asR0u3JYK1vGklKo/s320/1968+Jim+Whalen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539258225041154" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#20 Jim Whalen</span> - This tight end was the Patriots' 3rd-round pick in 1965. After 5 seasons in Boston, he was the Broncos' starting tight end in 1970, before finishing his career in 1971 as a backup with the Eagles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HhXj9hwf_Xu6lS3-11ZQkd5O4YcBW77S6gIO70VzeUfEpYfQ5snzT-jktRQg9Bw020-rtSQWED66eOwgqvHu1GdFHKSq4GhjR2_rQqEFFrC73t5Q-C043Ch2KUo81OhBMFcpskMH6OM/s1600-h/1968+Gino+Cappelletti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HhXj9hwf_Xu6lS3-11ZQkd5O4YcBW77S6gIO70VzeUfEpYfQ5snzT-jktRQg9Bw020-rtSQWED66eOwgqvHu1GdFHKSq4GhjR2_rQqEFFrC73t5Q-C043Ch2KUo81OhBMFcpskMH6OM/s320/1968+Gino+Cappelletti.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539253249951346" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#98 Gino Cappelletti</span> - Ahh, the good olde days, when kickers actually did something else to earn their pay between kicks. As a rookie in 1960, Gino was the Patriots' kicker and starting right cornerback, snaring 4 interceptions. From 1961 to 1967, he kicked and was a starting split end or flanker, averaging 40 catches per season. After 1967, he began phasing out his receiving duties, having 13 receptions in 1968 and 1 in 1969. He retired after the 1970 season.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkiEJb6HFMddUmdD0njYaNNn08YItV-Cu6ricLRkjtNO2htzWQ12wGW-_bgJ0AJY6vqlbcqMzI5iXKGoQUDMM5kZpq9_bJJXg5D7i6hRcuCJAieVsGVkeR8J5I60H4IEyS-DF576GQLY/s1600-h/1968+Nick+Buoniconti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkiEJb6HFMddUmdD0njYaNNn08YItV-Cu6ricLRkjtNO2htzWQ12wGW-_bgJ0AJY6vqlbcqMzI5iXKGoQUDMM5kZpq9_bJJXg5D7i6hRcuCJAieVsGVkeR8J5I60H4IEyS-DF576GQLY/s320/1968+Nick+Buoniconti.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539251880290482" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#124 Nick Buoniconti</span> - Nick was drafted by the Patriots in 1962, and immediately became their starting middle linebacker. After 7 seasons in Boston, he escaped to bigger and better things in 1969 with the Miami Dolphins. He was the Dolphins' starting middle linebacker for 6 seasons, appearing in 3 Super Bowls. Buoniconti missed the 1975 season, and finished his career in 1976 with the Dolphins as a backup. An 8-time Pro Bowler, he was inducted into the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hall of Fame</span> in 2001.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkA-owMYY5nCSDas5qYa5ZN4G5iqlE_EbTTX1jdE13iyma9qsIGrre8yVH9bWulFyFTakJuLXEZHQ-eYOF8XaRpmD-hoQE2STenleaNdABhQf7I09KxDb5ivXEnBAx2pBoGlE7ip39v5U/s1600-h/1968+Leroy+Mitchell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkA-owMYY5nCSDas5qYa5ZN4G5iqlE_EbTTX1jdE13iyma9qsIGrre8yVH9bWulFyFTakJuLXEZHQ-eYOF8XaRpmD-hoQE2STenleaNdABhQf7I09KxDb5ivXEnBAx2pBoGlE7ip39v5U/s320/1968+Leroy+Mitchell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539236875238130" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#45 Leroy Mitchell</span> - Mitchell was the Patriots' 11th-round pick in 1967. For 2 seasons, he started every game at left cornerback. After missing the 1969 season, he played for the Houston Oilers in 1970. He was the Denver Broncos' starting left cornerback for his last 3 seasons (1971-73).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCYoohfQByejl4KDKBJiuugDhpeC6tkAiJwQWNqWG0NljtreU-Eh8kpEPXtkRhtv7yc2bQdLLT55-cNgn1izthnuAmqiUcIHpaNRxkozBMU5fOqCUSHyYE7PYAby8ErUxjpfMfJNxhjc/s1600-h/1968+John+Charles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCYoohfQByejl4KDKBJiuugDhpeC6tkAiJwQWNqWG0NljtreU-Eh8kpEPXtkRhtv7yc2bQdLLT55-cNgn1izthnuAmqiUcIHpaNRxkozBMU5fOqCUSHyYE7PYAby8ErUxjpfMfJNxhjc/s320/1968+John+Charles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440539247475575218" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#202 John Charles</span> - Charles was the Patriots' 1st-round pick in 1967. As a rookie he was the starting right cornerback, before moving to strong safety for 1968 and 1969. John played for the Vikings in 1970, before moving to the Houston Oilers for his final 4 seasons.<br /><br /><br />Coming March 2nd: Buffalo Bills<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-34140173850834384502010-02-06T13:01:00.029-05:002013-01-26T21:50:44.897-05:00Miami DolphinsHere are the 1968 Miami Dolphins. Aside from Bob Griese, they are not a very impressive bunch. By the time coach Don Shula whipped this team into Super Bowl shape three years later, only Griese and Howard Twilley would remain from this group. <br /><br />Odd that there's no running backs included, but all 3 starting receivers are here. These were Griese's targets in the early years, before veteran ends Paul Warfield and Marv Fleming were brought in. Also no linemen cards, but 2 defensive backs?<br /><br />Back in the day, I only had Jack Clancy and Dick Westmoreland.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg44UG5CdQAIKlWQGIAo6TRa0yYYGl2NIsFo1up2Pdq1END0TaZ5rou9r55LSMX1iVbRwlx062Px7y9wtkh5iLD4KRz_hM0S_0T7zf8WYRB7wyk4oRwa3NyYRVkCTm5dD4zI8ITnLrBYc/s1600-h/1968+Bob+Griese.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg44UG5CdQAIKlWQGIAo6TRa0yYYGl2NIsFo1up2Pdq1END0TaZ5rou9r55LSMX1iVbRwlx062Px7y9wtkh5iLD4KRz_hM0S_0T7zf8WYRB7wyk4oRwa3NyYRVkCTm5dD4zI8ITnLrBYc/s320/1968+Bob+Griese.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192524213373250" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#196 Bob Griese </span>- Griese was the Dolphins' #1 pick (4th overall) in the 1967 draft. He played his entire career (1967-80) with Miami, and was the starter in all but his final season. Bob played in 3 straight Super Bowls (1971-73), winning the last 2. Although the Dolphins went 17-0 in the 1972 season, Griese only started 5 of those regular season games, due to injuries. Backup QB Earl Morrall (who also played in Super Bowl III with the Colts) started 9 games in 1972. Griese was an 8-time Pro Bowler, and was inducted into the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hall of Fame</span> in 1990. <span style="font-style:italic;">(This is one of the two 1968 cards I don't have. The picture is not sharp because it's a cropped image of a card mounted in plexiglass.)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-THvOEOdkt85SI_dsXMFJgaFDbRM_0rc5rkvOV5CTMKLA0w47fIGSLvIYlkwSW3UfDPnUI-iGPKPSa_oNcU88yTFYswEf34ZIB1-_oCZHnweTb8YuDmwoNXxat73YxW8iXVOO69XGZN0/s1600-h/1968+Jack+Clancy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-THvOEOdkt85SI_dsXMFJgaFDbRM_0rc5rkvOV5CTMKLA0w47fIGSLvIYlkwSW3UfDPnUI-iGPKPSa_oNcU88yTFYswEf34ZIB1-_oCZHnweTb8YuDmwoNXxat73YxW8iXVOO69XGZN0/s320/1968+Jack+Clancy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192520437426418" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#14 Jack Clancy</span> - Jack was the Dolphins' flanker in his rookie season of 1967 and in 1969. He missed the 1968 season altogether. In 1970, Paul Warfield joined the team, so the Dolphins lowered the boom on Clancy. He finished his career in 1970 with the Packers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQsNQSxVZ_p6-Ck1pv3FHDOWjW86wClAxfPPbPT1CTSXaTLl1x0pO0W_Kdrb2LpJlSULqB5rASdy6GOjgsyqx0rVqUQucyw6pL3GQ62AJHvvcMhhzWuPwmRfyDzYflC7velsvMu3RVT8/s1600-h/1968+Howard+Twilley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQsNQSxVZ_p6-Ck1pv3FHDOWjW86wClAxfPPbPT1CTSXaTLl1x0pO0W_Kdrb2LpJlSULqB5rASdy6GOjgsyqx0rVqUQucyw6pL3GQ62AJHvvcMhhzWuPwmRfyDzYflC7velsvMu3RVT8/s320/1968+Howard+Twilley.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192519002340114" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#39 Howard Twilley</span> - Although this card indicates Twilley was a split end, the <a href="http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TwilHo00.htm">Pro-Football-Reference.com</a> website lists him as the flanker. After pairing with Jack Clancy or Karl Noonan for several seasons, Twilley had the good fortune of playing across from Paul Warfield in the early 1970s.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3EgtYXfSmgG44OnCcru42uHrc900xjmjFf0bb_PRwrQ8QQkbDzoB1HiovED2_OpmdOj7mlaaSYT8NXX3jm9NjsNiVznlMiQm2MWdWGMa69ataSLLWN8DLPwsxhV-iU_fItMj27mrO2I/s1600-h/1968+Doug+Moreau.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3EgtYXfSmgG44OnCcru42uHrc900xjmjFf0bb_PRwrQ8QQkbDzoB1HiovED2_OpmdOj7mlaaSYT8NXX3jm9NjsNiVznlMiQm2MWdWGMa69ataSLLWN8DLPwsxhV-iU_fItMj27mrO2I/s320/1968+Doug+Moreau.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192393011823906" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#144 Doug Moreau</span> - Moreau went from spending his rookie season (1966) on the taxi squad, to the starting tight end job in 1967 and 1968. In 1969, he lost his starting job to Larry Seiple, who in turn would lose <span style="font-style:italic;">his</span> TE job in 1970 when big Marv Fleming was brought in from Green Bay. Moreau finished his pro career in 1969 with the Dolphins. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoC6yIBJ_S19zP5BBLEvAX21NS-KheM_nhT1352Og4m59UyIAXTMSTSCDg8PdOrWaPYdpkork8sIZBIcRmk9qgbhuVZUYfEUFGVcuKTI0BOfWQFuGY-nZDtOczjGZBEX3xN2GIc0sEC4/s1600-h/1968+Tom+Goode.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoC6yIBJ_S19zP5BBLEvAX21NS-KheM_nhT1352Og4m59UyIAXTMSTSCDg8PdOrWaPYdpkork8sIZBIcRmk9qgbhuVZUYfEUFGVcuKTI0BOfWQFuGY-nZDtOczjGZBEX3xN2GIc0sEC4/s320/1968+Tom+Goode.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192388772106338" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#92 Tom Goode</span> - Tom played 4 seasons with the Houston Oilers before coming to the Dolphins in the 1965 expansion draft. (With the Oilers, he played both center and linebacker.) He was the Dolphins' starting center for 4 seasons, before finishing up his career in 1970 with the Colts. He was the long-snapper for the last-second winning field goal in Super Bowl V against the Cowboys.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuqu_cLBk5SjmVYqFAL0gOzau0ZrYAXXaO4dkVJMQkDKo7iftV31SZG0FQKEyGWGz2yh4oWpiq2hj7uem7ku6lmTSe0LBJAw_kqVA2501FlZd2CZp4v6P-doUDvt-ALy3ttzhjXpirj4/s1600-h/1968+Frank+Emanuel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuqu_cLBk5SjmVYqFAL0gOzau0ZrYAXXaO4dkVJMQkDKo7iftV31SZG0FQKEyGWGz2yh4oWpiq2hj7uem7ku6lmTSe0LBJAw_kqVA2501FlZd2CZp4v6P-doUDvt-ALy3ttzhjXpirj4/s320/1968+Frank+Emanuel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192383646506674" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;"> #170 Frank Emanuel</span> - Frank was the Dolphins' #2 pick in 1966, and was their starting middle linebacker for his first 3 seasons. What happened after that? Well, the Dolphins acquired Nick Buoniconti from the Patriots, and Emanuel found a job with Miami's special teams for one more season, before going to the Saints in 1970 where he ended his career.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKTpwR13z5XxxWtlMI5NiDrSuCd9x8XipmpzkaCYfPQ6Uq6dh6ifA7XTwnmMND7e1-_ZYfvk5zQ6Pf5G3uBy-WFwLuZEz9y8DtCDebGWUoCg61uINLgJu040P1TJDi32DX1L-XF5T1S0/s1600-h/1968+Jimmy+Warren.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKTpwR13z5XxxWtlMI5NiDrSuCd9x8XipmpzkaCYfPQ6Uq6dh6ifA7XTwnmMND7e1-_ZYfvk5zQ6Pf5G3uBy-WFwLuZEz9y8DtCDebGWUoCg61uINLgJu040P1TJDi32DX1L-XF5T1S0/s320/1968+Jimmy+Warren.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192381733230546" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#66 Jimmy Warren</span> - After 2 seasons with the Chargers, Warren was the Dolphins' starting left cornerback for 4 seasons (1966-69). Beginning in 1970, he spent 6 seasons as a backup with the Oakland Raiders' <s>goon squad.</s> defensive backs.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RkMIm02w8Z8zUcVsfEEcTEK1tu3mfD_cxft6zzSOeH289ihR-1xYh_doLjhSHS52LqBQ50RJaCXOn201yEE3hODShUnKGCsdSG5DPo_ZCYl3f1k51P06qhCUiNDeII5m05lXecRVXR8/s1600-h/1968+Dick+Westmoreland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RkMIm02w8Z8zUcVsfEEcTEK1tu3mfD_cxft6zzSOeH289ihR-1xYh_doLjhSHS52LqBQ50RJaCXOn201yEE3hODShUnKGCsdSG5DPo_ZCYl3f1k51P06qhCUiNDeII5m05lXecRVXR8/s320/1968+Dick+Westmoreland.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435192378652027906" /></a><br />#118 Dick Westmoreland - Like Jimmy Warren, Westmoreland started out with the San Diego Chargers. After 3 seasons with the Chargers, he became the Dolphins' starting right cornerback for 3 seasons (1966-68), before losing his job in 1969 to rookie Lloyd Mumphord. Westmoreland's last season was 1969.<br /><br /><br />Also check out the <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2009/12/miami-dolphins.html">1971 Dolphins</a>.<br /><br /><br />Next time: Boston Patriots<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-88397520135206951712010-01-20T23:20:00.012-05:002014-08-11T23:09:27.575-04:00New York Jets<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hey, the Jets are 1 win away from the Super Bowl. When was the last time that happened?</span><br />
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Here are the 1968 New York Jets... on their way to Super Bowl III. We have 3 receivers, 2 linebackers, and no linemen. (Back in the day, I only had the Joe Namath and Cornell Gordon cards.)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSjt65D5sDKlfS2Hrk6qmHaMjHqv4IInRiOGxIBloOzQAN_RY58zarhbtogpiPUHTGmhIVQ7o1WCsSuoIp1WD_B4C4IRcF8IhVVjf7BWvUU6YDggcRes6iZznLVYvjIrdwfKX6yeNRaU/s1600-h/1968+Matt+Snell.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSjt65D5sDKlfS2Hrk6qmHaMjHqv4IInRiOGxIBloOzQAN_RY58zarhbtogpiPUHTGmhIVQ7o1WCsSuoIp1WD_B4C4IRcF8IhVVjf7BWvUU6YDggcRes6iZznLVYvjIrdwfKX6yeNRaU/s320/1968+Matt+Snell.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043561815481490" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 223px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#117 Matt Snell</span> - This fullback was the Jets' #1 pick in 1964. He played his entire career (1964-72) with the Jets.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzZA8ONT0BY8bUqnhWWwFjHT8nVT9zqOY9TxZaeoLgJjQhU9J33X1hOv3p5ardULCZZ6ubFsrIcc0OyVJrymF6pUkJHn89OBTDWwaTNvWp4dG3e1lZv8LY04wr6GyRSeDpTEkFf18qs0/s1600-h/1968+Don+Maynard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzZA8ONT0BY8bUqnhWWwFjHT8nVT9zqOY9TxZaeoLgJjQhU9J33X1hOv3p5ardULCZZ6ubFsrIcc0OyVJrymF6pUkJHn89OBTDWwaTNvWp4dG3e1lZv8LY04wr6GyRSeDpTEkFf18qs0/s320/1968+Don+Maynard.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043555716346626" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#169 Don Maynard</span> - Don was drafted by the New York Giants in 1957. After playing 1 season (1958) with the Giants, he joined the new AFL New York Titans (Jets) in 1960 and was their star receiver through the 1972 season. He also played briefly with the Cardinals in 1973.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5UWOTxZRBUBke5bneR2uw829M46lYpkI7Rn0hIIjYkUvZXbDhvPimy7_KtAQksoWrPNWlkYx3y2nP6QDPw0IMeEnBhUKVZToF3wH6tziRPzz3BnT7YvZfSztwnKscc1DvTTtHGF0XuY/s1600-h/1968+George+Sauer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5UWOTxZRBUBke5bneR2uw829M46lYpkI7Rn0hIIjYkUvZXbDhvPimy7_KtAQksoWrPNWlkYx3y2nP6QDPw0IMeEnBhUKVZToF3wH6tziRPzz3BnT7YvZfSztwnKscc1DvTTtHGF0XuY/s320/1968+George+Sauer.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043433630540354" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 231px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#13 George Sauer</span> - The Jets' split end had a short (1965-70) but productive career as Namath's favorite target. He retired after the 1970 season, because of the violent nature of the game. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtksoGyJZi7kVg0VWd2XjVGOUWWmUjB4Vh3r8qWozhjyGjEvYXxskjKVuKGYNvmfv87sPDkfNRC-hC0iqaUsRXt61zQhS1Rn_grI6NbwZ5AumbUrZLAC4e2labsQHQsconrCrqL2R2x0g/s1600-h/1968+Pete+Lammons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtksoGyJZi7kVg0VWd2XjVGOUWWmUjB4Vh3r8qWozhjyGjEvYXxskjKVuKGYNvmfv87sPDkfNRC-hC0iqaUsRXt61zQhS1Rn_grI6NbwZ5AumbUrZLAC4e2labsQHQsconrCrqL2R2x0g/s320/1968+Pete+Lammons.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043430864212018" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 227px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#143 Pete Lammons</span> - Pete played tight end for 6 years (1966-71) with the Jets before finishing up with the Packers in 1972.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIg61TdIPvVTFmpSEXUKecQGIHDd67o4IAR3IMwmo_ziZVFGq8M-Ouesmu5Dxt9lbzL3QwYpesiGvS_L11RSdta94ed3TIUXSAwr1h559FbgvEJPEzomuq_Hqj8BUwFLnTW_fKjL_78c/s1600-h/1968+Al+Atkinson.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIg61TdIPvVTFmpSEXUKecQGIHDd67o4IAR3IMwmo_ziZVFGq8M-Ouesmu5Dxt9lbzL3QwYpesiGvS_L11RSdta94ed3TIUXSAwr1h559FbgvEJPEzomuq_Hqj8BUwFLnTW_fKjL_78c/s320/1968+Al+Atkinson.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043428288680146" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 223px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#195 Al Atkinson</span> - Al was the Jets' middle linebacker from 1965 to 1974. He played for the same suburban-Philadelphia high school as John Cappelletti, then went to nearby Villanova.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfDOC0XB_EocSozCazKhyLgxdIrKdyviogx2fcn5LyFaLiQI6DzIa4V_cuW0kTy6q5Cp828hp_b2qaXwt5T5FWWO1SmKqVp6oL2YEY1HmtpjNP5gfwmUHEFDEO0rYliWYSxox6OnWCSk/s1600-h/1968+Ralph+Baker.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfDOC0XB_EocSozCazKhyLgxdIrKdyviogx2fcn5LyFaLiQI6DzIa4V_cuW0kTy6q5Cp828hp_b2qaXwt5T5FWWO1SmKqVp6oL2YEY1HmtpjNP5gfwmUHEFDEO0rYliWYSxox6OnWCSk/s320/1968+Ralph+Baker.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043420960439442" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#38 Ralph Baker</span> - Ralph played his entire career (1964-74) as the Jets' left linebacker.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwywnJ0-O7u6o3GYXoCJoPgmrtEo3yzfoKT9Ny2WSMGnNhT_ZSa7J17IADz4KTD6JA8N0LHpYvlmkXh2PdSJ6MXbJNC3OB92h2wErNZ9Dc7bqeIMQCLYhfRBlq313E1J8u2835fdIEsk/s1600-h/1968+Cornell+Gordon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwywnJ0-O7u6o3GYXoCJoPgmrtEo3yzfoKT9Ny2WSMGnNhT_ZSa7J17IADz4KTD6JA8N0LHpYvlmkXh2PdSJ6MXbJNC3OB92h2wErNZ9Dc7bqeIMQCLYhfRBlq313E1J8u2835fdIEsk/s320/1968+Cornell+Gordon.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429043418734616322" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 228px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">#91 Cornell Gordon</span> - A rookie in 1965, this cornerback played 5 seasons with the Jets, and 3 with the Broncos.<br />
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Also check out the <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2014/08/new-york-jets.html">1972</a> Jets.<br />
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.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-83773499658760018992010-01-07T23:05:00.013-05:002010-04-15T01:46:55.072-04:00Oakland RaidersHere are the 1968 Oakland Raiders - the defending AFL champions. <br /><br />The Raiders and the NFL champion Packers have a different card style than all the other teams. (Compare to the Chiefs' cards posted earlier.) There are only 8 cards for the Raiders this year. I got the Daryle Lamonica, George Blanda, and Fred Biletnikoff cards (all in the 2nd series) a few years ago. All the other cards are from the first series, which I've had since 1968.<br /> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuetcEuO0XnZoQzxsHjsrRb_eIte4utKEhe0H1aWuniqGOvA93g8Cxpd-HCOcOQwXPwfARwBz91xqwVSIo2FKpSZNwU3MJfvO8QWR03eIPjDW9Yy2wX-97DcGQB-jennJgiJrzTLkYZw/s1600-h/1968+Daryle+Lamonica.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuetcEuO0XnZoQzxsHjsrRb_eIte4utKEhe0H1aWuniqGOvA93g8Cxpd-HCOcOQwXPwfARwBz91xqwVSIo2FKpSZNwU3MJfvO8QWR03eIPjDW9Yy2wX-97DcGQB-jennJgiJrzTLkYZw/s320/1968+Daryle+Lamonica.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215730253883762" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#194 Daryle Lamonica</span> - Lamonica spent his first 4 seasons (1963-66) backing up Jack Kemp in Buffalo. He also punted in his rookie season. He was traded to Oakland and was their starting quarterback from 1967-72, leading the AFL with 3302 passing yards in 1969. His last 2 seasons (1973-74) were spent backing up Ken Stabler.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52v9dTLby6GxNTKhXihxmVp3XwOkR4J3H5uW3I7cABo2LLWqHRiwv2D4ZrTG1U5fAeT0atWz9k2hSGfkb0_R5S3v971VkqCmr2Z01IuVV-c9zgBpC82FX32BdQNaeReS8TzSaf_sY_74/s1600-h/1968+Clem+Daniels.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52v9dTLby6GxNTKhXihxmVp3XwOkR4J3H5uW3I7cABo2LLWqHRiwv2D4ZrTG1U5fAeT0atWz9k2hSGfkb0_R5S3v971VkqCmr2Z01IuVV-c9zgBpC82FX32BdQNaeReS8TzSaf_sY_74/s320/1968+Clem+Daniels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215723943187602" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#90 Clem Daniels</span> - This halfback was the AFL's MVP in 1963, leading the league in rushing with 1099 yards. After a rookie season with the Dallas Texans in 1960, he spent the next 7 seasons as the Raiders' halfback, and wrapped up his career in 1968 with the 49ers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRkeKSmcBc7FD0MsQMK-DY-0mYoh28LtGRTaty10VEZcTvcU9JB5JUm7gZta_W0pxfNYHLvMt5-npv-vFuYb-tBbD2G1oHtJYWhYxgNZNRt4NV1RG-K6xROeJFveUp9ZoD2pMMtjCJQw/s1600-h/1968+Hewritt+Dixon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRkeKSmcBc7FD0MsQMK-DY-0mYoh28LtGRTaty10VEZcTvcU9JB5JUm7gZta_W0pxfNYHLvMt5-npv-vFuYb-tBbD2G1oHtJYWhYxgNZNRt4NV1RG-K6xROeJFveUp9ZoD2pMMtjCJQw/s320/1968+Hewritt+Dixon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215722476365986" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#64 Hewritt Dixon</span> - Dixon played his first 3 seasons (1963-65) with the Broncos, including 2 seasons as a tight end. He was Oakland's fullback from 1966-1970.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVenypLnCy1wtshRJehxeM0lFMYZa-xEATgq3N7oYuTZB0MJFNZkbG9qbYQsk0mYWQ8xkY6ee0rPu7eIVBIJu79qQV0NqxCixyLGP1vUqs6ZpRd2Yp32nX3iIhqb3BMP6et6MMSQbJEw/s1600-h/1968+Fred+Biletnikoff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVenypLnCy1wtshRJehxeM0lFMYZa-xEATgq3N7oYuTZB0MJFNZkbG9qbYQsk0mYWQ8xkY6ee0rPu7eIVBIJu79qQV0NqxCixyLGP1vUqs6ZpRd2Yp32nX3iIhqb3BMP6et6MMSQbJEw/s320/1968+Fred+Biletnikoff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215557150946354" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#168 Fred Biletnikoff</span> - Fred spent his entire career (1965-78) as a wide receiver for the Raiders. In the late 1960s, he (along with Lance Alworth, Don Maynard, and Otis Taylor) was one the top receivers in the AFL. (The back of this card is part of the Bart Starr puzzle.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchZdmkJOZA_IiI1j9Jllok0wkfWLxvLxd6lRk0mF-_RmsEGk5zxpkU9FVPr9HbfuE9AuBU1_VBjlUkoWg3CXK0KOdlPCneb-Xat0mc6WE7eSA4PnIO5e2JRWEch5B1sQYpXVvtFnCgAg/s1600-h/1968+Billy+Cannon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchZdmkJOZA_IiI1j9Jllok0wkfWLxvLxd6lRk0mF-_RmsEGk5zxpkU9FVPr9HbfuE9AuBU1_VBjlUkoWg3CXK0KOdlPCneb-Xat0mc6WE7eSA4PnIO5e2JRWEch5B1sQYpXVvtFnCgAg/s320/1968+Billy+Cannon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215554873229650" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#37 Billy Cannon</span> - Cannon was the first overall pick in the 1960 NFL draft. Rather than sign with the Rams, he signed with the AFL's Houston Oilers. This was one of the first skirmishes between the 2 leagues. After 4 seasons as the Oilers' halfback, Cannon moved on to the Raiders, where he switched to tight end in his 2nd season. In 1970, he played with the Chiefs before retiring.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjFChSDAFyS_m8BuzG557ceMBYSdX9NpmWUeuxqZOIojGGl97Lpxg8_qNF-r7Z47qgiR0Tns5D2SUdgj-7axYoFta3Pe9JS0UhykwYpPFW3N4sSWmQVeYpyUdIu8pzOA3Rf_Ug7ZBaI8/s1600-h/1968+George+Blanda.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjFChSDAFyS_m8BuzG557ceMBYSdX9NpmWUeuxqZOIojGGl97Lpxg8_qNF-r7Z47qgiR0Tns5D2SUdgj-7axYoFta3Pe9JS0UhykwYpPFW3N4sSWmQVeYpyUdIu8pzOA3Rf_Ug7ZBaI8/s320/1968+George+Blanda.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215548864123362" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#142 George Blanda</span> - It seems like <a href="http://1972fbcards.blogspot.com/2009/12/welcome-to-my-new-1972-football-blog.html">Blanda played forever</a>. After quarterbacking the Bears for much of the 1950s, he found new life as the Houston Oilers' quarterback during the early AFL years. After moving to Oakland, he was primarily their kicker, but played occasionally at QB.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6RjMcBcWyidTtnxehhng2N667Mel1atf7cdpw7E_tk3_toy-oUS_NsMTqP-_gzZYDbIzDezeF4YcZrS8dEqjoyczx0LPcoJtCo3VedmWHDikSivRezXROhHGKxgk9RpWDBUZ_Twevoc/s1600-h/1968+Tom+Keating.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6RjMcBcWyidTtnxehhng2N667Mel1atf7cdpw7E_tk3_toy-oUS_NsMTqP-_gzZYDbIzDezeF4YcZrS8dEqjoyczx0LPcoJtCo3VedmWHDikSivRezXROhHGKxgk9RpWDBUZ_Twevoc/s320/1968+Tom+Keating.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215542570649074" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#116 Tom Keating</span> - Tom played 11 seasons (1964-67, 69-75) with 4 different teams, but the middle 6 seasons were spent as Oakland's right defensive tackle. He made the AFL All-Star team in 1966 and 1967, and played in Super Bowl II following the 1967 season.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1FmMp6j6CM-6phkhRiE_a-fKR6INHRZSX8MfGptiHKrDM5LOSnJISyDAQf-9-RwbpQrWq5NWh_zJWJtZ1GMy_7G7LvY7hUbyybK5dYhJY3wKlJz2SDubwuYe6eaIXWvxbjOKtBJFaKw/s1600-h/1968+Kent+McCloughan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1FmMp6j6CM-6phkhRiE_a-fKR6INHRZSX8MfGptiHKrDM5LOSnJISyDAQf-9-RwbpQrWq5NWh_zJWJtZ1GMy_7G7LvY7hUbyybK5dYhJY3wKlJz2SDubwuYe6eaIXWvxbjOKtBJFaKw/s320/1968+Kent+McCloughan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424215535582954866" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#12 Kent McCloughan</span> - Kent was the Raiders' left cornerback for 6 seasons (1965-70). He was a 2-time All-Pro.<br /> <br /><br />Also check out the <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/04/oakland-raiders.html">1971 Raiders</a>.<br /><br /><br />Next time: New York Jets<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-50214412076218675762009-12-19T11:35:00.015-05:002011-01-09T00:55:44.272-05:00Kansas City ChiefsHere are the 1968 Chiefs, "between Super Bowls". Having lost Super Bowl I, they would go on to win Super Bowl IV following the 1969 season. <br />I only had Hayes, McClinton, and Bell in 1968. All others were found at card shows a few years ago.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwY_IUYQwet0XYgXzE5FKHxACjXezwrM8wTUbHwWWmJ7biG79Emjgvf91PvlE13RBrJDTEUEYadr4bmMZj9itRf69SyJNEH-0Krv7Wl0Xh5bVuaMxK3nZbXuKRHwPZuuxi_5VU4LpGizY/s1600-h/1968+Len+Dawson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwY_IUYQwet0XYgXzE5FKHxACjXezwrM8wTUbHwWWmJ7biG79Emjgvf91PvlE13RBrJDTEUEYadr4bmMZj9itRf69SyJNEH-0Krv7Wl0Xh5bVuaMxK3nZbXuKRHwPZuuxi_5VU4LpGizY/s320/1968+Len+Dawson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987347148060978" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#171 Len Dawson</span> - Dawson was drafted by the Steelers in 1957. After 3 seasons with the Steelers and 2 with the Browns, he joined the Dallas Texans (who would later become the Chiefs) in 1963 and immediately became the starting QB, a job he would hold until his retirement following the 1975 season. Dawson led the AFL in passing in 1962, 1964, and 1966. Len was one of 2 QBs let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the late 1950s (the other was Johnny Unitas!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUH_iQIWUQ0VkimkWnrn1QFEPSFH8-qbB8E3vB6iWRjdyYtm_eM8M4x7h5-RIXK2xT4mWVvlC4cPLkq5PmK4PowZIp_cbeme2Y_30SvXr6kJmHeAJ9fawHAwlCRlDt2XlxIn5yD4J8as/s1600-h/1968+Wendell+Hayes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUH_iQIWUQ0VkimkWnrn1QFEPSFH8-qbB8E3vB6iWRjdyYtm_eM8M4x7h5-RIXK2xT4mWVvlC4cPLkq5PmK4PowZIp_cbeme2Y_30SvXr6kJmHeAJ9fawHAwlCRlDt2XlxIn5yD4J8as/s320/1968+Wendell+Hayes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987344013110930" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#40 Wendell Hayes</span> - This card is so off-center that you can see part of the Raiders' Clem Daniels' card. As a rookie in 1965, Hayes was the Denver Broncos leading rusher. He's wearing a Broncos jersey here (the numbers have a blue outline).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmSnOtBOJPfKc4KGoU4HM0BWSLnN5YjOBnOrS3V-TM1lYXTuMtSspeC-bFP_N1fU7HGrc43RJQgeR5QLtoeL2nxpbW9owYLuXyOakffA3_-DpeumznfX6_cA2BPXpju5Qn5J3CuNRUuI/s1600-h/1968+Curtis+McClinton.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmSnOtBOJPfKc4KGoU4HM0BWSLnN5YjOBnOrS3V-TM1lYXTuMtSspeC-bFP_N1fU7HGrc43RJQgeR5QLtoeL2nxpbW9owYLuXyOakffA3_-DpeumznfX6_cA2BPXpju5Qn5J3CuNRUuI/s320/1968+Curtis+McClinton.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987339624493394" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#67 Curtis McClinton</span> - This 227-pound fullback was the AFL rookie of the year in 1962. He scored the only Chiefs' TD in Super Bowl I.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-GEnauYsK1Zk1DTwpdtpoYGzrfpibpW67Z6xexQpGwpcxj7e_WJn-6TUqJ2VAere_FMr_ReLOu9O5yxXD-LotNfyaBx72qgji56n02ilXIQM1e3ZQf2XK2MrqO9DZ4uNzHFLnDqQZd8/s1600-h/1968+E+J+Holub.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-GEnauYsK1Zk1DTwpdtpoYGzrfpibpW67Z6xexQpGwpcxj7e_WJn-6TUqJ2VAere_FMr_ReLOu9O5yxXD-LotNfyaBx72qgji56n02ilXIQM1e3ZQf2XK2MrqO9DZ4uNzHFLnDqQZd8/s320/1968+E+J+Holub.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987338996996242" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#145 - E. J. Holub</span> - Holub played linebacker for the Chiefs from 1961-67, then switched to center for 1968-70. The back of this card forms part of the Len Dawson puzzle.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNUUx0QSjm6HCAYpc6qQudp3zhpft6YJz9hnIM7c9ULkVkESa6BL3YWAUXrERXDqRZLwywHZKdSNJUvRwQJaSOwCRApWX21T16g7A1ofRi4VCpKuZFCsuTcDhRlrpcZknBp2wbi9LOFU/s1600-h/1968+Jim+Tyrer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNUUx0QSjm6HCAYpc6qQudp3zhpft6YJz9hnIM7c9ULkVkESa6BL3YWAUXrERXDqRZLwywHZKdSNJUvRwQJaSOwCRApWX21T16g7A1ofRi4VCpKuZFCsuTcDhRlrpcZknBp2wbi9LOFU/s320/1968+Jim+Tyrer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987143288852642" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#15 Jim Tyrer</span> - Tyrer was a rookie in 1961, and was an AFL all-star selection every season. What is with that logo? Maybe it's an outline of Kansas City.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6WyEgZgMPNWmkkm3Nyl-sAWzVmMuPyR2fDI35g5t1QzpC_fEGPlFrmwTa3U4rCLdDccWq1osX4-opJLYnPvj-Djm0VIXF_zweBvKuWTQ6Y-ZoAmF6GUEWNKNBQiuhjpH8XLht_-yiEw/s1600-h/1968+Jerry+Mays.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6WyEgZgMPNWmkkm3Nyl-sAWzVmMuPyR2fDI35g5t1QzpC_fEGPlFrmwTa3U4rCLdDccWq1osX4-opJLYnPvj-Djm0VIXF_zweBvKuWTQ6Y-ZoAmF6GUEWNKNBQiuhjpH8XLht_-yiEw/s320/1968+Jerry+Mays.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987135770501938" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#119 Jerry Mays</span> - Like Tyrer, Mays was also a rookie in 1961. He is a 5-time AFL all-star selection, and is the Chiefs' defensive captain.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq799Z07G6GrhJ-3B07fmyB38OZ14xyVe3QXGdZAZi3kFIN1fqWT6REQ4TlY3ZI_jwGkMkbW6jv-X8gv8gZpZ9P14fUaR6b3YusjeyXsJyxzMIpWOL-Kvczp5vTMBx1pR6p2ApErYlx5s/s1600-h/1968+Buck+Buchanan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq799Z07G6GrhJ-3B07fmyB38OZ14xyVe3QXGdZAZi3kFIN1fqWT6REQ4TlY3ZI_jwGkMkbW6jv-X8gv8gZpZ9P14fUaR6b3YusjeyXsJyxzMIpWOL-Kvczp5vTMBx1pR6p2ApErYlx5s/s320/1968+Buck+Buchanan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987132526096146" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#197 Buck Buchanan</span> - Buchanan was arguably the best AFL defensive tackle. He was the first overall pick in the 1963 AFL draft, and played his entire career (1963-1975) with the Chiefs. An 8-time Pro-Bowler, he was inducted into the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hall of Fame</span> in 1990. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CpTVYnvXvVLGeGNufz0psewDwin-ZXzlpCgukuyTqcXxWsjmt-Ju1jcwFfej8DIjtBy52kIif0-e8E6VX-WzGlFxRU4y6gsRvGHXbtrpzDcWm957spu7GJZvs80p9fJ7DqYfxat0vnY/s1600-h/1968+Bobby+Bell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CpTVYnvXvVLGeGNufz0psewDwin-ZXzlpCgukuyTqcXxWsjmt-Ju1jcwFfej8DIjtBy52kIif0-e8E6VX-WzGlFxRU4y6gsRvGHXbtrpzDcWm957spu7GJZvs80p9fJ7DqYfxat0vnY/s320/1968+Bobby+Bell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416987128205505442" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">#93 Bobby Bell</span> - Bell played his entire career with the Chiefs. In 1963 and 1964 he was a defensive end. From 1965 until his retirement after 1974, he was their left linebacker. He played in every Pro Bowl from 1964 to 1972.<br /><br /><br />Also check out the <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/02/kansas-city-chiefs.html">1971 Chiefs</a>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Since the cards on my 1967 football blog were only made for NFL teams, I'm going to offset that by posting all the AFL teams on this 1968 blog, before any other NFL teams.</span><br /><br />Next: Oakland Raiders<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506141203729924479.post-82823670875720566482009-12-05T00:27:00.022-05:002013-01-25T22:15:02.338-05:00Green Bay PackersHere are the world champion Green Bay Packers. In the 1968 card set, the cards for Super Bowl participants Packers and Raiders are horizontal, and have a special background. The cards for all the other teams are vertical, without a super-imposed background.<br /><br />There are 9 Packers in this set. Topps seems to have gone overboard with the running backs (3) at the expense of having no offensive or defensive linemen represented.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmnk-gD_c1_EuAaqoDJAS7StRAKibRFGpavWZssskypBJRyYJJGSTEoWWzkMTnjMzxNqaYxtjL1hMfTos7k-1V4XFLkj3B7tfN715C1iZ58ndHXHqCuX0QkSa4E0d11BbINn1ZMFiNgc/s1600-h/1968+Bart+Starr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmnk-gD_c1_EuAaqoDJAS7StRAKibRFGpavWZssskypBJRyYJJGSTEoWWzkMTnjMzxNqaYxtjL1hMfTos7k-1V4XFLkj3B7tfN715C1iZ58ndHXHqCuX0QkSa4E0d11BbINn1ZMFiNgc/s320/1968+Bart+Starr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411620053954834642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#1 Bart Starr</span> - I guess at this time Bart was the top player in the NFL. He had just been named as MVP for both Super Bowls I & II, and now Topps has bestowed card #1 status on him!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVx0DjSOai_w1qVArUUzNahKcGtSpuYNtHPBDFxObSTp3xAV150Hf9LNHimCib2tWz8GITHtZbv0zcHHrpxkyzH1mC8e4ImCWXdYPpp0HZ3Rha-O-olCDoFOkdmCksKDeU7-x7fMg290/s1600-h/1968+Elijah+Pitts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVx0DjSOai_w1qVArUUzNahKcGtSpuYNtHPBDFxObSTp3xAV150Hf9LNHimCib2tWz8GITHtZbv0zcHHrpxkyzH1mC8e4ImCWXdYPpp0HZ3Rha-O-olCDoFOkdmCksKDeU7-x7fMg290/s320/1968+Elijah+Pitts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411620052305634642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#79 Elijah Pitts</span> - In 1967, halfbacks Elijah Pitts and Donny Anderson were tied for the team lead in rushing touchdowns with 6. Pitts is a holdover from the pre-super bowl days when Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor ruled the backfield for the Packers. Both of those backs were lost to the Saints in the 1967 expansion draft. This was of little consequence, as they were both up in years, and the Packers had youngsters Donny Anderson and Jim Grabowski to replace them. <span style="font-style:italic;">(Notice that back in the day, I had a tendency to pencil in a more specific position for some players.)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig990C7DplIw7oFl5-kTwjdKhN-KbXSKgvKkb4b-S45OoxVxJx_yF5dPTn6LvdbFo9Ry46UqLeqAiVD_5BV0arOGzW_AiDNIeM4fjVvxCQPw9SV8wTNPcFaxxRu751dvDzvlz2KeLY7MU/s1600-h/1968+Donny+Anderson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig990C7DplIw7oFl5-kTwjdKhN-KbXSKgvKkb4b-S45OoxVxJx_yF5dPTn6LvdbFo9Ry46UqLeqAiVD_5BV0arOGzW_AiDNIeM4fjVvxCQPw9SV8wTNPcFaxxRu751dvDzvlz2KeLY7MU/s320/1968+Donny+Anderson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411620047875360482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#209 Donny Anderson</span> - As a rookie in 1966, Anderson was mainly used to return kicks. In 1967 he and Elijah Pitts led the team with 6 rushing TDs.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQMBpbdkn-NIfy-2_Z-Duiob0CYwD3jwTZccaDj2tnExCY-GOPxdEtUipAVv1anM0n9eQwcm25hvnyzm-zJwl2oY-6lNAhtqPFLwkuAE_gkAbxEGHYU5yCR85r5WoOu-1BUEB8FZH8VQ/s1600-h/1968+Jim+Grabowski.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQMBpbdkn-NIfy-2_Z-Duiob0CYwD3jwTZccaDj2tnExCY-GOPxdEtUipAVv1anM0n9eQwcm25hvnyzm-zJwl2oY-6lNAhtqPFLwkuAE_gkAbxEGHYU5yCR85r5WoOu-1BUEB8FZH8VQ/s320/1968+Jim+Grabowski.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411620037461293234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#183 Jim Grabowski</span> - This fullback led the Packers in rushing in 1967 with 466 yards. He was Green Bay's #1 pick in 1965.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGZfrVBQpvPUuL7kDhi0XbdQ-c7aU5O6k61IZmaugIKIc7PHDrVczqR9tEIiWlJRWcwuQf66eWs34pB5RFULF4cwtjPMylSI8wXarrKp7SkQRdntPEqJInQh5iOHmOutnN1ahzUgy08E/s1600-h/1968+Carroll+Dale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGZfrVBQpvPUuL7kDhi0XbdQ-c7aU5O6k61IZmaugIKIc7PHDrVczqR9tEIiWlJRWcwuQf66eWs34pB5RFULF4cwtjPMylSI8wXarrKp7SkQRdntPEqJInQh5iOHmOutnN1ahzUgy08E/s320/1968+Carroll+Dale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411619791357806290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#27 Carroll Dale</span> - During the Packers' Super Bowl years, Dale was the team's flanker. (For anyone under age 50, that's the wideout on the tight end side.) ;) Here we see him in an old photo from his 1960-1964 LA Rams days.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4OUimAfKUM3UOYyd-tVH8GP_4Jz-6OtKgstbjaqPdckKh0xWx_RIy5MT7Z7ji921-eW1z5m_5AMVzkSqZbH-sT2kzY7SNTaRHsnwIgO6M0LSMj8Gc9hgzTsUdaIUruNobVMyBP_aPVU/s1600-h/1968+Boyd+Dowler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4OUimAfKUM3UOYyd-tVH8GP_4Jz-6OtKgstbjaqPdckKh0xWx_RIy5MT7Z7ji921-eW1z5m_5AMVzkSqZbH-sT2kzY7SNTaRHsnwIgO6M0LSMj8Gc9hgzTsUdaIUruNobVMyBP_aPVU/s320/1968+Boyd+Dowler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411619787834633170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#105 Boyd Dowler</span> - Dowler was the Packers' long-time split end. He was the rookie of the year in 1959, and led the Packers in receiving 7 times since then. You may recall (from watching the NFL Films Super Bowl I highlights, shown every January on ESPN) that Dowler's early-game injury in Super Bowl I paved the way for his replacement (Max McGee) to have a career day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Mwr9H5C_qCwsMDEwf8lrgpmsTf6CyXjU16G9pQuP1cX8QkAPgWTyEPXtj7yGD2Vwqku4BUowRoOZfib6OnWIcuiKlEQrAcQ5UBnNFskKpQpOShP-QPtL2nSChyeq5V6xxNZ2JkvD16I/s1600-h/1968+Ray+Nitschke.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Mwr9H5C_qCwsMDEwf8lrgpmsTf6CyXjU16G9pQuP1cX8QkAPgWTyEPXtj7yGD2Vwqku4BUowRoOZfib6OnWIcuiKlEQrAcQ5UBnNFskKpQpOShP-QPtL2nSChyeq5V6xxNZ2JkvD16I/s320/1968+Ray+Nitschke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411619783073328930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">#157 Ray Nitschke</span> - The Packers' middle linebacker was one tough, mean SOB. (I think that's a compliment, when referring to middle linebackers!) Outside of Dick Butkus, there was no better MLB during this era. Nitschke later appeared in the movie <span style="font-style:italic;">The Longest Yard</span>, as a prison guard/middle linebacker who had a rough game against Burt Reynolds!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLhJ4x0XCBsV_O5UbmW-qakJkSi4u_yri7YDnZcU-DlQUZPsPERUJeDVD_SQkPRpSCrwyVRNTWVPVTxJLXdJrblVPZ82cXh9nSb351zSrno0lB3BuA1-OkElc_ZJg3seA7BySIZ4lKAo/s1600-h/1968+Herb+Adderley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLhJ4x0XCBsV_O5UbmW-qakJkSi4u_yri7YDnZcU-DlQUZPsPERUJeDVD_SQkPRpSCrwyVRNTWVPVTxJLXdJrblVPZ82cXh9nSb351zSrno0lB3BuA1-OkElc_ZJg3seA7BySIZ4lKAo/s320/1968+Herb+Adderley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411619780532694258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">#131 Herb Adderley</span> - Herb was the Packers' starting left cornerback, and was a fierce hitter. After winning 2 Super Bowls with the Packers, Adderley was traded to the Cowboys, where he participated in Super Bowls V and VI as the Cowboys' left cornerback.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSXasTFN0qbBh8BJnb7H-Z1jEU9rPfFgN6AH4HDWyr3NP6Rj7xfYxmZQTJDo_MO5YDpvdhuCMrtxWNiX-k_iVHA6uhOb-9OvfaZrt4BAnZDHNNyWe2vLReD6Aws2kvUk0jluHKbqQCZU/s1600-h/1968+Bob+Jeter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSXasTFN0qbBh8BJnb7H-Z1jEU9rPfFgN6AH4HDWyr3NP6Rj7xfYxmZQTJDo_MO5YDpvdhuCMrtxWNiX-k_iVHA6uhOb-9OvfaZrt4BAnZDHNNyWe2vLReD6Aws2kvUk0jluHKbqQCZU/s320/1968+Bob+Jeter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411619774153659042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">#52 Bob Jeter</span> - The back of this card tells us that Bob played in the Canadian Football League in 1961 and 1962, before joining the Packers in 1963. Normally the starting right cornerback, Jeter was also used as a backup receiver.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLs4GCeB5TtXmhHU6Kqxt7ikl3WnMHC6KNxp3nXSAjct6AKrf78-SY9RxNsE1U2PsRpJeTNhnN2Z8eR3uvXHhX3GWV7LAIUraB6-FJtQwW2mABQC76iNuySXFyYrOUtMcpso5r73auJw/s1600-h/1968+Packers+Roster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLs4GCeB5TtXmhHU6Kqxt7ikl3WnMHC6KNxp3nXSAjct6AKrf78-SY9RxNsE1U2PsRpJeTNhnN2Z8eR3uvXHhX3GWV7LAIUraB6-FJtQwW2mABQC76iNuySXFyYrOUtMcpso5r73auJw/s400/1968+Packers+Roster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411959562770853858" /></a><br /><br />Also check out the <a href="http://1967fbcards.blogspot.com/2010/03/green-bay-packers.html">1967</a> and <a href="http://1971fbcards.blogspot.com/2013/01/green-bay-packers.html">1971</a> Packers.<br /><br />Next time: Kansas City Chiefs<br />.Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com0