Defensive Back Football Cards

Image Set #Card Title/Players Pro Team Position College Honors Notes Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards
1935 Diamond Matchbooks Gene Augusterfer 1935 Diamond Matchbooks Gene Augusterfer Pittsburgh Pirates fullback, defensive back Catholic University Augusterfer played in one game in 1935, the only game of his NFL career. See the Gallery's Cups of Coffee page for cards of other players who appeared in exactly one NFL, AFL, or AAFC game.
1935 Diamond Matchbooks Cliff Battles 1935 Diamond Matchbooks Cliff Battles Boston Redskins tailback, defensive back West Virginia Wesleyan College Hall of Fame 1955, Commanders Ring of Fame , Pro Football Hall of Fame 1968
1935 National Chicle Cliff Battles 1935 National Chicle 10 Cliff Battles Boston Redskins tailback, defensive back West Virginia Wesleyan College Hall of Fame 1955, Commanders Ring of Fame , Pro Football Hall of Fame 1968 Rookie card
1942 Redskins Matchbooks Wilbur Moore 1942 Redskins Matchbooks Wilbur Moore Washington Redskins halfback, defensive back Minnesota
1948 Bowman Chris Iverson 1948 Bowman 10 Chris Iverson New York Giants defensive back Oregon Rookie card, error card

Iverson's name is misspelled "Iversen" on the back of this card.
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1948 Bowman Art Faircloth 1948 Bowman 19 Art Faircloth New York Giants halfback, defensive back North Carolina State, Guilford Rookie card Vg-ex
1948 Bowman Don Kindt 1948 Bowman 23 Don Kindt Chicago Bears halfback, defensive back Wisconsin Rookie card

Kindt's son, Don Kindt Jr., played for the Chicago Bears in 1987.
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1948 Bowman Mike Micka 1948 Bowman 35 Mike Micka Boston Yanks halfback, defensive back Colgate Rookie card
1948 Bowman Frank Reagan 1948 Bowman 55 Frank Reagan New York Giants quarterback, defensive back Pennsylvania Rookie card

Reagan intercepted 10 passes in 1947, tying Frank Seno for most in the NFL.
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1948 Bowman Robert Nussbaumer 1948 Bowman 58 Robert Nussbaumer Washington Redskins halfback, defensive back Michigan Rookie card
1948 Bowman Dan Sandifer 1948 Bowman 87 Dan Sandifer Washington Redskins defensive back, halfback LSU Rookie card, short print

Sandifer led the NFL with 13 interceptions in 1948. He also had the league's longest reception, an 86-yarder.
1948 Bowman Ben Kish 1948 Bowman 88 Ben Kish Philadelphia Eagles halfback, defensive back Pittsburgh Rookie card ex
1948 Bowman Herbert Banta 1948 Bowman 89 Herbert Banta Los Angeles Rams halfback, defensive back USC Rookie card ex
1948-52 Exhibit Ollie Matson 1948-52 Exhibit Ollie Matson fullback, defensive back San Francisco Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006, College Hall of Fame 1976, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1972
1948-52 Exhibit Emlen Tunnell 1948-52 Exhibit Emlen Tunnell defensive back Iowa, Toledo Giants Ring of Honor 2010, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967
1948 Leaf Tom McWilliams 1948 Leaf 31M Tom McWilliams halfback, defensive back Mississippi State, Army Rookie card

maroon jersey
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1948 Leaf Tom McWilliams 1948 Leaf 31R Tom McWilliams halfback, defensive back Mississippi State, Army Rookie card

red jersey
1948 Leaf Robert Nussbaumer 1948 Leaf 43M Robert Nussbaumer Washington Redskins halfback, defensive back Michigan Rookie card

maroon jersey
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1948 Leaf Robert Nussbaumer 1948 Leaf 43R Robert Nussbaumer Washington Redskins halfback, defensive back Michigan Rookie card

red jersey
1948 Leaf Frank Reagan 1948 Leaf 48 Frank Reagan New York Giants quarterback, defensive back Pennsylvania Rookie card ex
1948 Leaf Roy Steiner 1948 Leaf 63 Roy Steiner defensive back Alabama Rookie card
1948 Leaf Russ Steger 1948 Leaf 74 Russ Steger defensive back Illinois Rookie card
1948 Leaf Clarence Self 1948 Leaf 78 Clarence Self halfback, defensive back Wisconsin Rookie card

Self played from 1949 to 1955 for the Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers.
1948 Leaf Jim Youel 1948 Leaf 80 Jim Youel quarterback, defensive back Iowa Rookie card
1948 Leaf Fred Folger 1948 Leaf 83G Fred Folger defensive back, punter Duke Rookie card

gray jersey

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