The New England Patriots weren't very good in the 1990 to 1991 period (a combined record of 7-25), but at least Marv Cook was having a banner career in that period.

The photo on the front of this card was taken on December 30, 1990, a day that the Patriots played the New York Giants at Foxboro Stadium.

I wonder why Pro Set used a photo from 1990 instead of 1991 on the front of this card? Maybe it was the best photo that the company had of Cook in a celebratory pose. I don't know, I'm just speculating.