Raiders QBs

[mrmopar]

My recent addition of a Matt Schaub auto card had me wondering just how many QBs the Raiders have had (that made at least 1 pass in a game, but excluding players who played other positions with the team like WR, RB, P, K, etc) and should I try to chase down as many as I can get. i've been a Raider collector since the 70s, but only recently refocused on football cards after a lengthy break for the most part, so I had most of the well known older players already. Turns out there are a LOT of back-ups too.

Jarrett Stidham happens to be the 61st Raider QB to take a snap and make a pass.

Only 13 are deceased so far, since 1960. I expected more as I was compiling the list. I do not have signatures for 7 of those already deceased and all are pretty much unknown back-ups from the 80s and back. None appeal to me, although I wouldn't mind filling in some of the guys that played in my fan range 70s-80s, like Larry Lawrence, David Humm & Rusty Hilger.

From the remaining 48 living former Raider QBs, oddly most of who I would need are guys playing after 2000. I probably have Carson Palmer, but if I don't, he'd be one to add along with Derek Carr and maybe Marcus Mariota. The rest seem boring. The ones that may interest me before 2000 are Donald Hollas and Mike Rae. I don't think the list is encouraging me to go after it to completion, but I may try to pick up a few more.

 

[gt2590]

I follow Schaub a little since he went to my HS, but man, I don’t remember him as a Raider…

 

[mrmopar]

I follow Schaub a little since he went to my HS, but man, I don’t remember him as a Raider…

You might have sneezed while he was there and missed it!

 

[tramers]

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My recent addition of a Matt Schaub auto card had me wondering just how many QBs the Raiders have had (that made at least 1 pass in a game, but excluding players who played other positions with the team like WR, RB, P, K, etc) and should I try to chase down as many as I can get. i've been a Raider collector since the 70s, but only recently refocused on football cards after a lengthy break for the most part, so I had most of the well known older players already. Turns out there are a LOT of back-ups too.

Jarrett Stidham happens to be the 61st Raider QB to take a snap and make a pass.

Only 13 are deceased so far, since 1960. I expected more as I was compiling the list. I do not have signatures for 7 of those already deceased and all are pretty much unknown back-ups from the 80s and back. None appeal to me, although I wouldn't mind filling in some of the guys that played in my fan range 70s-80s, like Larry Lawrence, David Humm & Rusty Hilger.

From the remaining 48 living former Raider QBs, oddly most of who I would need are guys playing after 2000. I probably have Carson Palmer, but if I don't, he'd be one to add along with Derek Carr and maybe Marcus Mariota. The rest seem boring. The ones that may interest me before 2000 are Donald Hollas and Mike Rae. I don't think the list is encouraging me to go after it to completion, but I may try to pick up a few more.

lady that worked in office where I worked had pictures of her and Raiders at HARLEY parties - 1970's . Another person on here step mother was one of 49ers first cheerleaders

 

[mrmopar]

Was putting away the Matt McGloin auto that I impulse bought recently and saw that I already had it! I didn't recall buying one, so I assume it was from a local seller who lists cheap nobody autos for $1 and if its a favorite team or player I recognize, I bid. I think the SP was the one I already had. It'll never be worth more than what a common SP brings, but thought it was neat. It freaked me out at first, I thought I had some sort of error. I don't buy a lot of new stuff, so photo variations and SPs are not really part of my normal collecting world, so I wasn't even thinking that it could be one of those.

 

[mrmopar]

For a few bucks, why not. I can't remember if I had him already or not. Russell.

 

[mrmopar]

I picked up a few more, some not in a Raider uniform. Like Dodgers, I'd prefer in uniform, but that is not always possible.

 

[mrmopar]

Here is one I didn't expect to find a certified card for, but you never know...maybe someday. Hunter Enis, Raiders back-up QB to Cotton Davidson in 1962.

This is what does still bring me joy in collecting, finding out, learning about and then buying an item for a guy who never even passed by my radar in 45 years.

 

[gt2590]

Jimmy G is solid…

 

[mrmopar]

I saw that. I will probably wait out any Raiders cards of his until I can find a cheap one (if that is possible).

 

[mrmopar]

Was not planning to go back and back fill all of the Raider QBs I already had, but thought I would at least update for the month with a couple new additions I got. This includes 1 that doesn't count yet, but I am assuming he'll play this coming season.



The early pick...

 

[mrmopar]

Of course, after posting Jimmy G, I see this weekend that he was injured and failed a physical and that the Raiders may void the contract! Maybe he doesn't get added to the list after all.

However, this guy did take a few snaps, so he gets on it.

Bought a few scubbies as well on COMC, but will have to wait for the delivery.

 

[mrmopar]

Trusting this is legit, as this was the only signature on ebay at the time I looked. The seller had a lot of Raiders and most looked good to me. Charlie Green was a back-up (3rd string to Tom Flores and Cotton Davidson) Raider QB for one season in 1966. That was his entire NFL career. 2 att & 2 completions for 100% passing accuracy. 17 yards. No TDs, no interceptions. Pretty sure he has no cards, so this was a great alternative item to find.