Quote:
Originally Posted by PowderedH2O
The 1968 Topps set is one I feel everyone has overlooked. IT was the FIRST to feature both AFL and NFL Players
Actually, it wasn't. As far as major sets go, both the 1961 Fleer and Topps set had NFL and AFL players. I do like the 1968's quite a bit though. The cards are relatively clean, and they are quite affordable. Still can't figure out how there is no Deacon Jones in the 1968 set. He was coming off of a 26 sack season and had the most dominate two year stretch of quarterback pressures in the history of the NFL in 1967 and 1968. How could they not include the Deacon?
|
It is a nice, clean set and I agree, quite affordable.
I did not realize Deacon Jones is not in the 1968 set. It is as puzzling as not including Jack Kemp in the 1969 set. The Bills were by that time a bottom of the barrel team in the AFL, but Kemp was their most recognized player. If my memory serves me correctly, the Bills were the only team not to have a card of a quarterback in the 1969 set. If there were any other teams that did not, it would only be a few total.