Image |
Set |
# | Card Title/Players |
Pro Team |
Position |
College |
Honors |
Notes |
Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1972 Sunoco Stamps |
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Willie Ellison |
Los Angeles Rams |
running back |
Texas Southern |
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Ellison broke the NFL single-game rushing record in 1971, gaining 247 yards against the New Orleans Saints. The record stood until O.J. Simpson had a 250-yard game in 1973. |
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1972 Topps |
2 |
1971 NFC Rushing Leaders |
Brockington had 1105 rushing yards in 1971. Owens had 1035, and Ellison an even 1000. |
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John Brockington |
Green Bay Packers |
running back |
Ohio State |
Packers Hall of Fame 1984 |
Willie Ellison |
Los Angeles Rams |
running back |
Texas Southern |
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Steve Owens |
Detroit Lions |
running back |
Oklahoma |
College Hall of Fame 1991, Heisman Trophy 1969 |
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1972 Topps |
62 |
Willie Ellison |
Los Angeles Rams |
running back |
Texas Southern |
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Rookie card |
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1973 Topps |
205 |
Willie Ellison |
Kansas City Chiefs |
running back |
Texas Southern |
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The Los Angeles Ramstraded Ellison to the Chiefs in January of 1973, so Topps airbrushed his jersey red. |
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