| Image |
Set |
# | Card Title/Players |
Pro Team |
Position |
College |
Honors |
Notes |
Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
|
1972 Topps |
126 |
John Riggins Pro Action |
|
|
| John Riggins |
New York Jets |
running back |
Kansas |
Commanders Ring of Fame , Pro Football Hall of Fame 1992 |
|
1972 Topps |
132 |
Bob Griese Pro Action |
|
|
| Bob Griese |
Miami Dolphins |
quarterback |
Purdue |
College Hall of Fame 1984, Dolphins Honor Roll 1990, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990 |
|
1972 Topps |
139 |
Super Bowl Game |
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3 |
|
| Bill Stanfill |
Miami Dolphins |
defensive end |
Georgia |
College Hall of Fame 1998, Dolphins Honor Roll 2010, Outland Trophy 1968 |
| Roger Staubach |
Dallas Cowboys |
quarterback |
New Mexico Military Institute, Navy |
College Hall of Fame 1981, Cowboys Ring of Honor 1983, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1985 |
|
1972 Topps |
140 |
Larry Csonka |
Miami Dolphins |
fullback |
Syracuse |
College Hall of Fame 1989, Dolphins Honor Roll 1990, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
145 |
Bob Lilly |
Dallas Cowboys |
end |
TCU |
College Hall of Fame 1981, Cowboys Ring of Honor 1975, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1980 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
150 |
Terry Bradshaw |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
quarterback |
Louisiana Tech |
College Hall of Fame 1996, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1989, Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 |
|
PSA 5
|
|
1972 Topps |
157 |
Emmitt Thomas |
Kansas City Chiefs |
defensive back |
Bishop |
Chiefs Hall of Fame 1986, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2008 |
Rookie card |
|
|
1972 Topps |
160 |
O.J. Simpson |
Buffalo Bills |
running back |
USC, City College of San Francisco |
Bills Wall of Fame 1980, College Hall of Fame 1983, Heisman Trophy 1968, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1985 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
161 |
Jackie Smith |
St. Louis Cardinals |
tight end, kicker |
Northwestern Louisiana |
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1994 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
165 |
John Unitas |
Baltimore Colts |
quarterback |
Louisville |
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1979, Ravens Ring of Honor 2002 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
167 |
Paul Warfield |
Miami Dolphins |
wide receiver |
Ohio State |
Browns Ring of Honor 2010, Dolphins Honor Roll 1990, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
170 |
Dick Butkus |
Chicago Bears |
linebacker |
Illinois |
College Hall of Fame 1983, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1979 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
177 |
Bobby Bell |
Kansas City Chiefs |
linebacker, defensive end |
Minnesota |
Chiefs Hall of Fame 1980, College Hall of Fame 1991, Outland Trophy 1962, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
181 |
Merlin Olsen |
Los Angeles Rams |
tackle |
Utah State |
College Hall of Fame 1980, Outland Trophy 1961, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1982 |
Brothers Merlin and Phil Olsen were teammates with the Rams from 1971 to 1974. Another brother, Orrin Olsen, played one season for the Kansas City Chiefs. |
|
|
1972 Topps |
186 |
Gene Upshaw |
Oakland Raiders |
guard |
Texas A and M - Kingsville |
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987 |
Rookie card |
|
|
1972 Topps |
195 |
Sonny Jurgensen |
Washington Redskins |
quarterback |
Duke |
Commanders Ring of Fame , Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983 |
Jurgensen is a member of the NFL's 40-and-over club. |
|
|
1972 Topps |
200 |
Roger Staubach |
Dallas Cowboys |
quarterback |
New Mexico Military Institute, Navy |
College Hall of Fame 1981, Cowboys Ring of Honor 1983, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1985 |
Rookie card |
PSA 7, PSA 6, PSA 4, PSA 5
|
|
1972 Topps |
204 |
Buck Buchanan |
Kansas City Chiefs |
defensive tackle |
Grambling |
Chiefs Hall of Fame 1981, College Hall of Fame 1996, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
205 |
Larry Wilson |
St. Louis Cardinals |
defensive back |
Utah |
Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1978 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
209 |
Deacon Jones |
San Diego Chargers |
defensive end |
Mississippi Valley State , South Carolina State |
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1980 |
The Los Angeles Rams traded Jones to the Chargers in January of 1972. Both teams wear blue, but Topps strangely airbrushed Jones's jersey red for this card. |
|
|
1972 Topps |
210 |
Fred Biletnikoff |
Oakland Raiders |
end |
Florida State |
College Hall of Fame 1991, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1988 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
225 |
Fran Tarkenton |
New York Giants |
quarterback |
Georgia |
College Hall of Fame 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986, Vikings Ring of Honor 1998 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
230 |
Joe Greene |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
defensive tackle |
North Texas |
College Hall of Fame 1984, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987, Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
235 |
George Blanda |
Oakland Raiders |
quarterback, kicker |
Kentucky |
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1981, Titans Ring of Honor 1999 |
|
|
|
1972 Topps |
240 |
Larry Little |
Miami Dolphins |
guard |
Bethune-Cookman |
Dolphins Honor Roll 1993, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1993 |
Rookie card |
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