1972 NFLPA Iron Ons
The price guides refer to these as "1972 NFLPA Fabric Cards," but they are actually patches. In the original marketing materials, there were called "Iron Ons." The set comprises 35 patches, but not all NFL teams are represented. For details, see my blog article, New in the Gallery: 1972 NFLPA Iron Ons.
| Image | Set | # | Card Title/Players | Pro Team | Position | College | Honors | Notes | Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Donny Anderson | St. Louis Cardinals | running back | Texas Tech | College Hall of Fame 1989, Packers Hall of Fame 1983 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | George Blanda | Oakland Raiders | quarterback, kicker | Kentucky | Pro Football Hall of Fame 1981, Titans Ring of Honor 1999 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Terry Bradshaw | Pittsburgh Steelers | quarterback | Louisiana Tech | College Hall of Fame 1996, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1989, Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | John Brockington | Green Bay Packers | running back | Ohio State | Packers Hall of Fame 1984 | This patch pictures Brockington in his College All-Star jersey. | ||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | John Brodie | San Francisco 49ers | quarterback | Stanford | 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1986 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Dick Butkus | Chicago Bears | linebacker | Illinois | College Hall of Fame 1983, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1979 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Larry Csonka | Miami Dolphins | fullback | Syracuse | College Hall of Fame 1989, Dolphins Honor Roll 1990, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987 | Csonka and Mercury Morris both rushed for 1000 yards in 1972. They were the first pair of teammates to do so. | ||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Mike Curtis | Baltimore Colts | linebacker | Duke | ||||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Len Dawson | Kansas City Chiefs | quarterback | Purdue | Chiefs Hall of Fame 1979, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Carl Eller | Minnesota Vikings | defensive end | Minnesota | College Hall of Fame 2006, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2004, Vikings Ring of Honor 2002 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Mike Garrett | San Diego Chargers | running back | USC | Chiefs Hall of Fame 1978, College Hall of Fame 1985, Heisman Trophy 1965 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Dick Gordon | Chicago Bears | end | Michigan State | ||||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Joe Greene | Pittsburgh Steelers | defensive tackle | North Texas | College Hall of Fame 1984, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987, Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Bob Griese | Miami Dolphins | quarterback | Purdue | College Hall of Fame 1984, Dolphins Honor Roll 1990, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | John Hadl | San Diego Chargers | quarterback | Kansas | Chargers Hall of Fame 1983, College Hall of Fame 1994 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Bob Hayes | Dallas Cowboys | wide receiver | Florida A and M | Cowboys Ring of Honor 2001, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2009 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Ron Johnson | New York Giants | running back | Michigan | College Hall of Fame 1992 | Johnson was the Giants' first 1000-yard rusher, with 1027 yards in 1970. | ||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Deacon Jones | San Diego Chargers | defensive end | Mississippi Valley State , South Carolina State | Pro Football Hall of Fame 1980 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Sonny Jurgensen | Washington Redskins | quarterback | Duke | Commanders Ring of Fame , Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Leroy Kelly | Cleveland Browns | running back | Morgan State | Browns Ring of Honor 2010, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1994 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Jim Kiick | Miami Dolphins | running back | Wyoming | Kiick's father, George Kiick, played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Greg Landry | Detroit Lions | quarterback | Massachusetts | ||||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Floyd Little | Denver Broncos | running back | Syracuse | Broncos Ring of Fame 1984, College Hall of Fame 1983, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2010 | |||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Mike Lucci | Detroit Lions | linebacker | Tennessee | ||||
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1972 NFLPA Iron Ons | Archie Manning | New Orleans Saints | quarterback | Mississippi | College Hall of Fame 1989, Saints Hall of Fame 1988 | Manning and Dan Abramowicz were the first two players inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. |