NFL Never played for

by fedoratipper - 277 cards (Last updated on Dec 6, 2023)


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Sep 26, 2018 - 6:52AM
C2Cigars

Looks like the criteria is not being on the active regular season roster. I can see this list getting extremely large. Card companies start producing cards after the Draft; using training camp photos.  Since team rosters start at 90 players and then are cut to 53 for the regular season, many of those newly drafted players end up being cut.

Ernie DavisEric CrouchJason White

Demetrius DavisSam ManuelJim FinnTevita OfahengaueRyan HoagKevin McMahanTimothy TooneGerald Christian

 

Sep 26, 2018 - 11:15AM
SunDevilCollection

John Henry Johnson

John Henry Johnson never actually played for the Cleveland Browns. After the 1956 season, the San Francisco 49ers traded him to the Detroit Lions for fullback Bill Bowman and defensive back Bill Stits. Ironically, the Lions defeated the Browns in the 1957 NFL Championship Game.

Sep 26, 2018 - 6:52PM
fedoratipper

@C2Cigars I figured it would get long. I'll add all of them.

@SunDevilCollection Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add him.

Sep 30, 2018 - 4:24PM
switzr1

Brock Lesnar has at least one football card as a Viking.

Sep 30, 2018 - 4:39PM
switzr1

Bobby Garrett - Browns

Dimitrius Underwood - Vikings

Sep 30, 2018 - 5:58PM
fedoratipper

@switzr1 Thanks. I'll add all of them.

Oct 1, 2018 - 5:18AM
awmckenz

Bo Wallace was invited, on a try out, to rookie minicamp for the Chiefs, but was not offered a contract afterwards.

Oct 1, 2018 - 12:30PM
fedoratipper

@awmckenz Ah, thanks. I'll update it.

Oct 4, 2018 - 8:43AM
C2Cigars

Matt Stover, was on Injured Reserve entire 1990 season, signed with Browns in 1991.
Ken McMichel
Elliott Searcy, cut in 1990 pre-season

Oct 4, 2018 - 11:53AM
fedoratipper

@C2Cigars Thanks. I'll add all of them.

Aug 14, 2019 - 8:07AM
C2Cigars

The Jay Berwanger card is a college card and he did play for the University of Chicago Maroons.

Christian Ferrara, never made the roster


Edited on: Aug 14, 2019 - 8:08AM

Sep 12, 2019 - 1:20PM
StarrsCards

https://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/3224/cid/810918/1973-Topps-338-Tom-Matte

Tom Matte never played for the Chargers, according to Pro Football Reference.

Oct 8, 2019 - 11:19AM
C2Cigars
Oct 8, 2019 - 7:19PM
fedoratipper

@C2Cigars Thanks! I'll add him.

Jun 27, 2020 - 8:14AM
buckstorecards

Jeff Graham never played a game for the Atlanta Falcons

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/37697/cid/3800591/2002-Upper-Deck-XL---Big-Time-Jerseys-BTJG-Jeff-Graham

Also a note as to the Jesse Lumsden appearance on the list, he also never played for "Ontario University", since it doesn't exist. McMaster University in Hamiton, Ontario is his actual alma mater.

Jun 27, 2020 - 2:06PM
wudu44

Love this list!  Gotta add my guy Barry Foster. 

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/3615/cid/890579/1995-Topps-449-Barry-Foster

Traded by the Steelers to Carolina in their first year of 1995, but failed the physical in training camp and was cut.  

Jun 28, 2020 - 8:56PM
theFalcon

One of my prized possessions is the 1966 Philly set, one of the greatest every made.  It includes two guys who never made it for the Falcons, Larry Benz and Frank Lasky.

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I looked up Ben Cowins, but he has only college card and none with the pros.  He was at training camp with the '79 Eagles ... someone pointed out Cowins' Cadillac in the parking lot to coach Dick Vermiel, who replied, "I hope it's paid for."

Jun 28, 2020 - 9:25PM
theFalcon

1976 expansion draft guys who never made the team (Topps set) -

Seattle - Joe Owens

Tampa Bay - Ira Gordon, Harold Hart, Durwood Keeton, and Larry Ely

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1968 expansion draft guys who never played for the Bengals (Topps set) -

Chris Burford, Dick Van Raaphorst, and Lonnie Wright

Jun 29, 2020 - 7:55PM
theFalcon

1967 expansion draftees who fortunately never played for the Saints (Philly set) -

Charley Bradshaw, Paul Hornung, John Morrow and Bob Scholtz

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1966 expansion draftees who never played for the Dolphins (Topps set) -

Jack Spikes and Eddie Wilson

Jul 19, 2020 - 8:46PM
Rosenort

Really cool list, a few new ones to me. Here are a few more I know of

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/4525/cid/997363/2002-Bowman-40-Reidel-Anthony
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/8848/cid/848435/2008-SP-Rookie-Edition-105-Colt-Brennan
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/9560/cid/1078948/2009-Bowman-Sterling-130-Chase-Daniel
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/3293/cid/855229/1992-Pinnacle-324-Chris-Hakel
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/3497/cid/882556/1995-Collector's-Choice-Update-U206-Ronnie-Lott
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/4452/cid/981128/2001-Bowman-148-Mario-Monds
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/4394/cid/969636/2000-Metal-240-Leon-Murray
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/10189/cid/1089520/2010-Topps-84-Willie-Parker-
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/91969/cid/6791093/2014-Topps-80-Nate-Burleson
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/4341/cid/957889/1999-Stadium-Club-199-Chris-Spielman
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/83355/cid/6230567/2013-Panini-Prizm-51-Kevin-Kolb
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/4267/cid/945118/1998-Ultra-331-Rick-Mirer
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/134882/cid/9158554/2016-Panini-Prizm-104-Mark-Sanchez
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/69366/cid/5083999/2012-Topps-435-David-Garrard

Jul 19, 2020 - 9:15PM
fedoratipper

@Rosenort Thank you! Glad you like it. I'll add them. The David Garrard one is already on the list.

Jul 22, 2020 - 7:04PM
theFalcon

1961 Minnesota Vikings (Fleer) who didn't make it:  Perry Richards

1960 Dallas Cowboys (Topps) who didn't make it:  Ed Modzelewski, Charlie Ane, Doyle Nix and Ray Krouse.

May 19, 2021 - 12:57PM
C2Cigars


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