December 5, 2025  Signed Football Customs

Haven't posted many signed football customs in a while....these I've gotten in the last 2 years through private signings, mostly through Lou from Signatures4U and Autographsink in Texas.

Jon Gruden

was the Oakland Raiders coach from 1998 to 2001 where he won two Division titles and an appearance in a AFC Championship Game. He then coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win in 2002.

Steve Largent

is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame because of his sure hands and route running. I remember him and Jim Zorn as the two best Seahawk players.

Alan Page

went to Notre Dame and was a member of the Purple People Eaters defense of the 1960s and 70s. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988. After football he served as a justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

D.D. Lewis

passed away in September of this year but these were signed at a 2023 signing held by Autographsink. D.D. played 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys and started 135 consecutive games until he retired in 1981.

Haven Moses

played in the AFL and NFL after being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1968 draft. Traded to the Denver Broncos in 1972, he scored two touchdowns in the 1977 AFC title game to help the Broncos go to Super Bowl 12.

Bernie Kosar

was the quarterback of the University of Miami Hurricanes, under Coach Howard Schnellenberger, when they won their first National Championship against Nebraska in 1983. He played in the NFL as a starter for the Browns, and as a backup with the Cowboys and Dolphins.

Anthony Carter

is one of the greatest receivers in the history of the University of Michigan.  When he graduated, he held nearly every Michigan receiving and return record and finished fourth in the Heisman voting in his senior year. He played with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL  and helped the Panthers win the first USFL championship. He spent three season in the USFL before jumping to the NFL and played 9 years for the Minnesota Vikings.

R.W. McQuarters

was a cornerback for the 49ers, Bears, Lions and Giants from 1998 to 2008. He had a key interception for the Giants in the 2007 Division Game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Don Trull

attended Baylor University, where he led the nation in touchdowns and passing yards as a senior. He played in the AFL for the Houston Oilers and Boston Patriots from 1964-69.

Dave Osborn

was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings from 1965 to 1975. 

Horace King

was a running back from the University of Georgia who played for the Detroit Lions from 1975 to 1983. His best rushing season was 1978 when he ran for 660 yards with 4 touchdowns.

Sonny Gibbs

was a quarterback from TCU with the 1963 Dallas Cowboys but never got into a game. He did appear in two games with the Detroit Lions in 1964.

Tyrone Carter

 was a defensive back with the Vikings, Jets, Steelers and Chargers from 2000 to 2010.

Jim Riley

was a defensive end who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1967 to 1971. He played his college football at the University of Oklahoma and was a starter in Super Bowl 6. He had a foot injury in 1972 and was out the whole season.

 July 7, 2025

Been a while since my last post, here are some more assorted signed customs from private signings...like always Thanks to Lou from Signatures4U.

Rawly Eastwick

as a rookie in 1975, was tied for the National League lead in saves with 22. In the 1975 World Series, he won two games and also had a save as the Reds were World Champs. In 1976, he had his best season with an 11-5 record with a 2.06 ERA, led the N.L> in saves and won the N.L. Fireman of the Year Award.

George Mitterwald

was a catcher with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs from 1966-1977. Signed by the Seattle Mariners as a free agent in 1978, he played in the P.C.L. for San Jose, the Mariners AAA farm team. He became the bullpen coach for the Oakland A's in 1979.

Rick Cerone

was picked by the Cleveland Indians in the first round ( 7th overall) of the 1975 draft. Traded to the Blue Jays before the inaugural 1977 season, he was the starting catcher in the Jays first ever Opening Day.

Hank Webb

pitched for the Mets for parts of seasons from 1972-77. His  best season was in 1975 when he had a 7-6 record in 29 games. He was traded to the Dodgers in 1977.

Lou had the following players again so I had the opportunity to get some different cards signed.

Ron Swoboda

Doug Flynn

Ross Grimsley

November 26, 2024 A Few Mets ...

Got back some more Mets autographed customs ...as always thanks to Lou from Signatures4U.

Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen

have been the main Mets television broadcasters since about 2006.

Len Dykstra

was the centerfielder on the World Champion 1986 Mets. Drafted by the Mets in 1981, he was brought up to the Mets in 1985 when Mookie Wilson was put on the disabled list. He was the starting centerfielder in 1986 and hit a game winning homer in Game 3 of the N.L. Championship Series and also homered leading off Game 3 of the World Series against the Red Sox.

Rod Gaspar

was a reserve right fielder for the World Champion Mets in 1969. Though he wasn't a starter, he did make it into 3 of the 5 games of the 1969 World Series. He spent most of the 1970 season with Tidewater of the International League before being sent to the San Diego Padres as the "player to be named later" after the season.

Bobby Pfeil

played in 62 games as a member of the World Champion 1969 Mets. He was first signed by the Chicago Cubs in 1961, was traded to the Cardinals in 1965 and acquired by the Mets in 1968. He was traded to the Phillies in 1970.

Ricky Gutierrez

started the 2004 season as the Mets starting shortstop but after hitting .175, he was released by May. 

 November 25, 2024

The Sandlot

was a baseball movie from 1993 that has turned into a classic of baseball movies. Thanks to Lou from Signatures4U.

October 23, 2024

Rick Monday

was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics with the 1st pick of the 1965 first ever amateur draft and played for 19 seasons in the big leagues.

Ron Davis

Rajai Davis

Walter Bales

was a catcher in the Chicago Cubs organization from 1960 to 1964, never moving above Double A with the Fort Worth Cats. However he got his photo taken in uniform so "they took his picture, he deserves a card.

October 6, 2024

 Nancy Faust

was the organist for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 until she retired in 2010. Back in 2022 I got the Bill Melton and Wilbur Wood autographs through private signings and then sent the cards to my friend Keith in NYC so he could get Ms. Faust  to finish the cards.

 October 1, 2024

Gary Cohen

I'm partial to Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner but Gary Cohen is a pretty good announcer....

Orestes Destrade

Buck Martinez

Frank Duffy

Pat Darcy

Ross Grimsley

Ray Burris

Glenn Hubbard

Paul Ray Powell

Charlie Puleo

Eric Raich

Eric Rasmussen

Bob Galasso

Jeff Keener

Bill Lyons

Herm Winningham

Jim Rittwage

Steve Nicosia

Doug Clemens