Thursday, November 22, 2018
Year: 1975
Set: Topps (Rate)
Card: #395 Ron Johnson
“ I presume this was taken at training camp, which would account for the lack of a uniform. At least you can see his face. The back design is a bit unusual but I rather like it. ” -John Kerry
“ 70s cards are cool in any sport. The back is really cool on this design. Without the helmet, this front design could be used for any sport. ” -Billy Kingsley
“ I like that it is old but this is not a well done front. The picture looks so generic, nothing looks like football at all. The football helmet looks weird to me. Pink and yellow should never be used together, especially on a football card. As much as the front bothers me, the back is amazing. I would give the front a 3 and the back a 10. ” -davidhandberry
“ Six years in the league and the best photo they can come up with is a portrait of him basically standing in a park in street clothes? ” -rmpaq5
“ RIP, he just passed away on the 10th. ” -carthage44
“ Ron Johnson. All Time chill name team. Great looking card. Love this set. ” -parsley24
“ Not bad card. ” -Kirbythedodger
“ A familiar face, as he is currently on the home page In Memoriam. Been seeing him for a few days now. ” -switzr1
“ Cool 1975 Vintage Football! Like a zillion other 1975 football cards I probably need this one for the set. Of the 528 cards in the set I only have 15 listed here. I KNOW I have much more than that total in my card hoard. ” -captkirk42
“ Ron Johnson died 5 days ago. Incredible running back at the University of Michigan. First black captain at the school. "Johnson was an All-American for the Wolverines in 1968 when he set a school record that still stands with 347 yards rushing against Wisconsin. He ran for 1,391 yards that season and scored a school-record 19 touchdowns, another record that still stands." -- Associated Press He had a few good years in the pros. He will be missed. GO BLUE. Terrible card. ” -cjjt
“ Wonderful card and I love the pin ballish design on the back. I never understood the colors though and why they didn't always align to the teams back in the day. Whatever though, a complete set of these would be awesome! ” -muskie027
“ Vintage Football and something I purchase when I was child. ” -kirkscards
“ nice classic topps design, always wondered why they made the helmet with a smashed facemask though ” -Thunderfoot
“ This is what 1982 was able to improve upon when Topps got the proper licensing. ” -Splinter_9
