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Classic Sports Card of The Day

22 Oct

1986 Topps football card, from www.CheckOutMyCards.com , of the late Reggie White, one of the premier pass rushers of all time. This was White’s “rookie” card, as he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL after playing in the USFL. After eight seasons in Philadelphia, White signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent in 1993 and helped lead that historic franchise back to glory, playing on 2 consecutive Super Bowl teams, winning Super Bowl XXXI. White was an ordained Evangelical minister, and was nicknamed “The Minister of Defense” when he played. He was a 13-time Pro Bowler, was named to the NFL All-Decade teams for both the 1980s and ’90s, and was also named to the league’s 75th Anniversary All-Time team. When White retired, he was number one in NFL history in quarterback sacks, and now ranks second behind Bruce Smith. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, 2 years after he passed away.

 

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