The sudden retirement of Steve Spurrier as South Carolina’s coach ends a truly innovative era in football — pro and college. He introduced the Fun ’n’ Gun offense, and Tuesday said that while he was “resigning” and not retiring, he believed it was time for him “to get out of the way.” The Head Ball Coach will be remembered mostly for work on the sideline, although he had a … [Read more...] about Cards of Players Who Became Bigger Stars as Coaches, Managers
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Hall of Fame Election Makes a Star Out of 1969 Topps #237
Not too many Hall of Famers, even those who later become managers after their playing career end have basically only one card as a player. Even George "Sparky" Anderson has two Topps cards, one in 1959 and one in 1960. A notable exception to this is one of the three managers selected as part of the Veteran Committee’s vote for 2014 induction. The three “veterans” who will be … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Election Makes a Star Out of 1969 Topps #237
3 New Hall of Fame Managers Generate Rookie Card Interest
There were two Hall of Famers on the 1968 New York Yankees. One was Mickey Mantle. The other? Fans couldn’t have guessed at the time. This new guy? The third baseman? Ha! That’ll be the day. He once threw across the diamond to Mantle to complete a triple play but he'll be lucky to last two years. Yet 45 years later, here was Bobby Cox, sitting in a chair at … [Read more...] about 3 New Hall of Fame Managers Generate Rookie Card Interest