This page represents the successes and failures I have in collecting autographs through the mail. Remember that just because one person had success with a particular player, that is no guarantee you will have the same results. Please use caution in sending items to players, as some may not be returned. Generally try to use the football club's mailing address and send it to the player c/o the team during the season.
DON'T FORGET TO ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
WHEN SENDING AUTOGRAPH REQUESTS TO PLAYERS.
During the off-season, try to concentrate on retired players. But again, don't send any cards that you don't want to lose. Many addresses for living former ballplayers can be found in The Football Address List by Harvey Meiselman.
NAME, ADDRESS, # of CARDS, DATE SENT
DATE RECEIVED (COMMENTS)
Shaun Alexander, c/o Seattle Seahawks, 1 card, sent 12/11/00
Received 02/02/01
Gary Anderson, c/o Minnesota Vikings, 2 cards, sent 12/04/00
Received 12/18/00 (signed 1 card, returned other card unsigned)
John Avery, c/o Chicago Enforcers, 1 card, sent 02/14/01
Received 03/10/01 (also wrote "Thanks for the card" because I sent two so he could keep one)
Mark Brunell, c/o Jacksonville Jaguars, 2 cards, sent 12/11/00
Received 02/03/01 (sent his own card and returned my 2 cards unsigned)
Giovanni Carmazzi, c/o San Francisco 49ers, 2 cards, sent 12/11/00
Received 01/22/01
Eric Crouch, c/o University of Nebraska, 1 photo, sent 12/04/00
Received 08/18/01
Stephen Davis, c/o Washington Redskins, 3 cards, sent 12/04/00
Received 12/15/00
Fred Dryer (aka Hunter), c/o College Football HOF, 1 card, sent 12/19/00
Received 01/08/01
Todd Floyd, c/o Las Vegas Outlaws, 1 card, sent 02/12/01
Received 03/20/01
Ernest Givins, home address*, 3 cards, sent 10/02/00
Received 10/18/00 (don't send glossy cards because he doesn't use a Sharpie, the marker he uses smears and that is why he signed one card on the back)
Brad Hoover, c/o Carolina Panthers, 1 photo, sent 12/04/00
Received 12/16/00 (also sent b&w signed photo)
Jon Kitna, c/o Seattle Seahawks, 1 card, sent 12/11/00
Received 04/27/01
Tommy Maddox, c/o Los Angeles Xtreme, 1 card, sent 02/12/01
Received 03/14/01
Jim McMahon, home address*, 3 cards, sent 12/11/00
Received 12/28/00
Cade McNown, c/o Chicago Bears, 1 card, sent 09/25/00
Received 02/01/01 (returned card unsigned, sent 8x10 b&w photo)
Tim Rattay, c/o San Francisco 49ers, 2 cards and 1 index card, sent 10/30/00
Received 11/15/00
Andre Reed, c/o Washington Redskins, 3 cards, sent 10/02/00
Received 11/06/00
Andre Reed, c/o Washington Redskins, 1 card, sent 12/11/00
Received 12/23/00
Rod Smart, c/o Las Vegas Outlaws, 1 card, sent 03/28/01
Received 04/13/01
Vinny Testaverde, c/o New York Jets, 3 cards, sent 10/02/00
Received 10/23/00 (signed 2 of 3 cards, returned the 3rd unsigned)
Vinny Testaverde, c/o New York Jets, 3 cards, sent 12/11/00
Received 02/09/01 (signed 2 of 3 cards, returned the 3rd unsigned)
Thurman Thomas, c/o Miami Dolphins, 2 cards, sent 10/02/00
Received 10/16/00 (don't know what happened to the second card, but it left a mark on the back of the first card)
Thurman Thomas, c/o Miami Dolphins, 2 cards, sent 12/11/00
Received 12/23/00
Al Toon, home address*, 3 cards, sent 10/02/00
Received 10/13/00 (retired Jets WR)
Brian Urlacher, c/o Chicago Bears, 2 cards and 1 index card, sent 10/30/00
Received 01/09/01
Kurt Warner, c/o St. Louis Rams, 1 card, sent 12/04/00
Received 08/18/01 (returned my card unsigned, sent his own card...What's wrong with this card???)
Casey Weldon, c/o Birmingham Thunderbolts, 1 card, sent 02/12/01
Received 03/17/01
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FAILURES!!!
NAME, ADDRESS, # of CARDS, DATE SENT
Peyton Manning, c/o Indianapolis Colts, 2 cards, sent 09/25/00
Returned cards unsigned, sent a pre-printed postcard
WAITING...
NAME, ADDRESS, # of CARDS, DATE SENT
Ken Anderson, c/o Cincinnati Bengals, 1 card, sent 10/09/00
Peter Boulware, c/o Baltimore Ravens, 2 cards, sent 10/09/00
Courtney Brown, c/o Cleveland Browns, 1 card, sent 10/23/00
Laveranues Coles, c/o New York Jets, 2 cards and 1 index card, sent 10/30/00
Tim Couch, c/o Cleveland Browns, 1 card, sent 09/25/00
Ron Dugans, c/o Cincinnati Bengals, 1 card, sent 12/11/00
Bubba Franks, c/o Green Bay Packers, 2 cards and 1 index card, sent 10/30/00
Jeff Garcia, c/o San Francisco 49ers, 2 cards and 1 index card, sent 10/23/00
Tony Gonzalez, c/o Kansas City Chiefs, 3 cards, sent 10/09/00
Jevon Kearse, c/o Tennessee Titans, 1 card, sent 09/25/00
Sylvester Morris, c/o Kansas City Chiefs, 2 cards, sent 10/16/00
Chris Redman, c/o Baltimore Ravens, 2 cards and 1 index card, sent 10/30/00
Akili Smith, c/o Cincinnati Bengals, 1 card, sent 09/25/00
Jimmy Smith, c/o Jacksonville Jaguars, 3 cards, sent 10/23/00
* Home addresses for several players can be found all over the internet. I suggest taking a look at my Links page for some excellent websites which provide home addresses.
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