Bobby Joe Edmonds’ 1987 Topps card always stood out to me as a youngster. He looked like a kid superhero to me. I also think it caught my eye for the shear amount of wordage on the front. The long name, hyphenated position designation, his hat & that iconic Topps Super Rookie banner at the bottom. The ‘87 Topps Football set was the first card set I can remember looking at as a kid. 6 or 7 years old. Bobby actually earned a trip to Honolulu & first team all-pro honors as a Rookie Kick Returner in 1986. In the final 1:30 of the 2nd quarter in a week 12 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Seahawks special teams recorded both a block punt return for a TD along with a Bobby Joe 75 yard Punt return TD. The Hawks held on for a 24-20 victory. It would be Bobby’s only career TD.
Bobby Joe Edmonds