Clayton Tonnemaker was co-captain of the Minnesota Gophers football team and an All American in his senior year of 1949. He was drafted number one by the Packers in 1950 and moved right into the starting lineup as a center and linebacker. In his first game as a pro, he made over half the total team tackles against the Chicago Cardinals. His first year salary was $8,000, the highest paid player on the team. After his rookie year, Tonnemaker would spend the next 32 months in the Army Medical Corps, including a stint in the Korean War. Upon his return to the Packers in 1953, the speedy 240-pound linebacker wrecked havoc on NFL gridirons for only two more seasons before retiring to go into business.Tonnemaker had a Leaf Bubblegum football card in 1948 as a college player but never had a pro card released.
Al Del Greco was a place-kicker at Auburn from 1983 to 1987, where he converted 110 of 111 point-after attempts. After college he enjoyed a successful 17-year career in the NFL for the Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Houston Oilers, who later became the Tennessee Titans. He finished his pro career with 1,584 points, which ranks 17th on the NFL list of all-time leading scorers. He had a number of cards released, his rookie was part of the 1985 Topps set as a Cardinal. His only Packers card was as part of the 1985 Packers Police team set.
Tim Huffman played his collegiate football at Notre Dame where his brothers, Dave and Steve, also played. He was a three-year starter at guard at Notre Dame. Tim was drafted by the Packers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft and played five seasons with the team. His only football card was part of the Notre Dame team released set.
Mark Koncar played varsity at Colorado and earned first team All-America honors for the Buffaloes in 1975, and was the No. 1 draft choice of the Green Bay Packers. He also played baseball at Colorado and was named to the All-Big Eight team as a first baseman his junior year. After making the NFL All-Rookie Team Koncar's nine-year National Football League career would be plagued by injuries. After 5 seasons in Green Bay he was traded in 1982 and finished his career with the Houston Oilers. He would never have a football card issued.
Ken Stills Sr. was an eighth-round pick in the 1985 draft from Wisconsin. With the Packers, Stills appeared in 65 games, registered seven interceptions, including one returned for a TD, and 12 kick returns. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings for one season before retiring and had his only card produced, as a Viking, as part of the 1990 ProSet series. His son Kenny was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Marshall Faulk was known for his speed, power, and unstoppability. He broke records throughout high school and college to become one of the most sought-after National Football League (NFL) draft picks of 1994. As a professional running back he continued to break records and score awards, including being named Most Valuable Player many times and playing in several Pro Bowls. He has been credited with helping to turn around the poorly ranked St. Louis Rams and propel them to the Super Bowl twice, bringing home the ring in 1999. Here is a custom 1969 Topps style Faulk tribute card.
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