Does anyone else remember the 1990 NFL draft? Or, more importantly, the Pro Set draft day release of Jeff George on the Colts?
As almost everyone knows, Pro Set also produced other cards depending on different draft day scenarios. The Atlanta Falcons actually had the first pick, and there was some speculation that they might select George…
…or linebacker Keith McCants out of Alabama…
…or that they might trade the pick to the New England Patsyrots, who were thinking about drafting George…
But the deal was made to send the pick to Indy, who used it to draft hometown hero Jeff George. Pro Set produced a proper Jeff George card wearing a Colts uniform in series 2, numbered the same as the draft day card. The honeymoon didn’t last long in Indianapolis, however, and George was actually traded to Atlanta four years later. McCants ended up with Tampa Bay; the Patsyrots drafted Chris Singleton and Ray Agnew in the first round; Atlanta ended up with Steve Broussard.
Emmitt Smith was passed over by 16 teams before the Cowboys took him with the 17th pick. Shannon Sharpe was available until the Broncos took him in the 7th round…193 players deep into the draft. Seven-time Pro Bowler John Randle was not drafted at all, signing with the Vikings during training camp.
By the way, the above cards are not Photoshop creations. They are actual cards produced by Pro Set in 1990, recently purchased for too much money by yours truly on eBay.
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This is a horrible post. I only say that because now I want those cards. I will have to go and find them now. I remember the George Colts card, but I have never seen the other cards before. Just kidding earlier. I love posts like this.
David, I remember the Colts George card and I believe I had seen the Falcons George card at least in a magazine at some point. But I did not remember the Patriots George or the McCants card. When I saw them on eBay I knew I had to have them, even though the asking price was higher than I would have liked.
Now it’s time to start tracking down the Lud Denny and Eric Dickerson cards, as well as the Ozzie Newsome and Cody Risien cards. Those will be the real challenges.