NCAA AutographsNCAA AutographsA review of the success, failures, and process of collecting the autographs of NCAA football and basketball stars from around the country... Articles
Head Tiger signs...
2008-04-21 03:05:00 Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel signed and personalized an 8x10 photo in about 5 months. That request was sent via email back in the fall. More About: Signs , Head , Tiger
Unloading the mailbox...
2008-04-18 20:29:00 Former Valparaiso star player and current assistant coach Bryce Drew and his father, current Valpo head coach Homer Drew, each signed a 4x6 photo I sent care of the team's athletic department address. That success, which also included a couple of photos signed just by the younger Drew, took about one month.Also signing was Texas baseball freshman sensation Cameron Rupp. The former Aflac All-American signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in about three months. Rupp is leading the Longhorns with a .370 batting average so far this season.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 34SENT: 95% RECEIVED: 35.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 22.2PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.79
Big lineman signs...
2008-04-13 18:39:00 Virginia defensive end Chris Long, projected as a top three pick in the 2008 NFL Draft by many sources, signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the McCue Center on the campus of UVA in about two months. More About: Signs
Two photos...
2008-04-11 23:07:00 The Sutton family - father Eddie and sons Sean and Scott - each signed an 8x10 photo I designed and sent to each of them care of their respective schools. In total, this project took about 10 weeks.Also signing was East Carolina head football coach Skip Holtz, who sent a signed, personalized 8x10 via email in about 4 months. More About: Photos
Douglas signs...
2008-04-07 18:37:00 Louisville wide receiver Harry Douglas signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in about 4 months. The NFL prospect has been a First Team All-Big East performer multiple times and earned 2nd Team All-America honors in 2007. He is projected as a 2nd or 3rd round pick in this spring's NFL Draft. More About: Signs
Trio of successes....
2008-04-05 04:15:00 Former Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire I sent in just 16 days. Flacco also included a couple of photos that he provided and hand-wrote a brief note. The former Blue Hen threw for more than 3300 yards and 18 touchdowns this fall and is projected as a 2nd or 3rd round NFL draft pick.Also signing was high school baseball star Walker Kelly, who sent back a pair of signed index cards and a completed questionnaire care of Arlington Heights (TX) High School in about 4 months. The left-handed pitcher is an Aflac All-American.Loyola Chicago head coach Jim Whitesell signed an 8x10 photo via email in about 3 months. More About: Trio
South Carolina success...
2008-03-28 19:31:00 South Carolina infielder James Darnell signed and returned a pair of index cards and a questionnaire care of the USC athletic department in about 10 weeks. A junior, Darnell is listed as one of the top 25 college prospects in the country and was a Second Team Preseason All-American.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 33SENT: 90% RECEIVED: 36.7%AVG # OF DAYS: 20.0PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.58 More About: Success , South , South Carolina
Two more for the weekend...
2008-03-24 03:28:00 Currently ranked number one in the country, Arizona State is expected to have a fine season this spring, and six of the top Sun Devils signed an 8x10 photo I designed and sent care of the ASU athletic department. That successes, which took less than 3 weeks, includes signatures from Ike Davis, Mike Leake, Brett Wallace, Kiel Roling, Josh Satow, and Petey Paramore.Also signing was Hartford head basketball coach Dan Leibovitz. That success was via email in about 10 weeks.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 32SENT: 90% RECEIVED: 35.6%AVG # OF DAYS: 18.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.66 More About: Weekend
Two more on Friday...
2008-03-21 20:56:00 UC Irvine baseball stars Ollie Linton and Scott Gorgen each signed an 8x10 photo I designed and sent care of the athletic department. That success took just under 6 weeks. The pair has led the Anteaters to a 14-1 start to the season. While Linton is leading the team with a .439 average at the plate, Gorgen is 3-1 with a stellar 0.60 ERA.Also signing was former Vanderbilt pitcher Casey Weathers, who sent back a signed card he provided care of the Asheville Tourists in just over 8 months. The 8th overall pick in the 2007 MLB Draft, Weathers is a former First Team All-SEC selection who is currently on the Modesto Nuts team roster.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 31SENT: 90% RECEIVED: 34.4%AVG # OF DAYS: 18.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.74 More About: Friday
Two in the mail...
2008-03-20 22:10:00 Former Marquette standout Steve Novak signed a pair of index cards care of his current NBA team, the Houston Rockets, in about four months. Novak holds the school record for career three-point shots and consecutive free throws made.In addition, Southern Miss head basketball coach Larry Eustachy signed an 8x10 photo via email in about 15 weeks. More About: Mail
Week recap...
2008-03-14 21:43:00 Fresh off a loss that likely sealed their fate as NIT-bound, the Syracuse Orange starting five signed and returned an 8x10 photo I designed in just under two weeks care of the SU athletic department. Jonny Flynn, Paul Harris, Donte' Greene, Scoop Jardine, and Arinze Onuaku all signed the photo.Former Miami (Ohio) quarterback Ben Roethlisberger signed a single index card care of his current NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in about three weeks. "Big Ben" holds every major passing record at the school, as well as several MAC league records.Also signing was Illinois quarterback Juice Williams, who sent back a pair of index cards and a questionnaire care of the UI Athletic Department in just less than 8 months. Williams helped lead the Illini to this past season's Rose Bowl.Rhode Island senior big man Will Daniels signed and returned a pair of index cards care of the athletic department in about 3 weeks. Daniels is the Rams' leading scorer, averaging more than 18 points per gam... More About: Recap , Week
A great week...
2008-03-07 20:27:00 The Booty brothers - Abram, Josh, and John David - each signed a pair of 8x10 photos I designed and sent back in December. That request took 80 days. Abram, the oldest of the trio, was a wide receiver for LSU from 1997 to 2000, while younger brother Josh was a Tiger quarterback from 1999 to 2000 before transferring. John David, of course, is the two-year starting QB for the USC Trojans who just wrapped up his college career.The starting five for Drake - Josh Young, Leonard Houston, Jonathan Cox, Adam Emmenecker, and Klayton Korver - all signed a single 8x10 photo sent care of the Drake athletic department. That request took just under two weeks. The Bulldogs won the Missouri Valley regular season title with a 15-3 league record and 25-4 overall mark.Also signing was Missouri running back Tony Temple, who sent back a pair of signed index cards and a completed questionnaire in just over two months. Temple helped lead the Tigers to a Big XII North championship while running for o... More About: Great , Week
Two on Monday...
2008-03-03 19:51:00 UCLA baseball star Gabe Cohen signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the Bruins' athletic department in just under two weeks. The sophomore outfielder earned First Team Freshman All-America honors following a 2007 campaign that saw him bat .345.Also signing was high school hoops star Tyler Zeller, who returned a pair of index cards in just 9 days. Zeller, from Washington (IN) High School, is a North Carolina signee and is ranked among the top 25 prospects in the country according to Rivals.com.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 29SENT: 89% RECEIVED: 32.6%AVG # OF DAYS: 17.1PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.932008 STATS - HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL------------------------------- ------------RECEIVED: 3SENT: 12% RECEIVED: 25.0%AVG # OF DAYS: 14.7PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.33 More About: Monday
A full mailbox...
2008-02-29 21:24:00 Hawaii record-setting quarterback Colt Brennan signed an ESPN the Magazine and an 8x10 photo in less than two weeks. The Warriors' signal-caller broke countless school, conference, and NCAA records while at Hawaii but is projected to fall into the 3rd round or lower in this spring's NFL Draft. (You can see the photo he signed by checking out the message board.)Also signing was former Florida State star and 1993 Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward, who sent back a pair of signed index cards and a completed questionnaire in less than a week care of Westburg (TX) Christian School where he is currently employed. Ward won numerous other gridiron awards while also starring on the basketball floor and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.Miami Hurricanes baseball star Yonder Alonso signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of UM baseball in just 10 days. The junior first baseman is a Second Team Preseason All-American and is rated the #5 college baseb... More About: Full
Unloading the mailbox...
2008-02-22 21:15:00 Vanderbilt baseball stars Ryan Flaherty, Pedro Alvarez, Dominic de la Osa, and Mike Minor all signed an 8x10 sent care of the Vandy baseball office in just 10 days. The former three players were the Commodores' leading hitters last season, all batting between .378 and .386. Minor, meanwhile, was 9-1 on the campaign with a 3.09 ERA.Meanwhile, Arizona State slugger Petey Paramore signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the ASU athletic department in 40 days. The junior catcher has been named First Team All-Pac 10 each of his first three seasons on campus for the Sun Devils.Also signing was UC Irvine standout Ollie Linton, who sent back two signed index cards, a completed questionnaire, a signed schedule card, and a very nice thank-you note care of the Anteaters' athletic department in less than three weeks. The redshirt junior, who has earned Preseason All-America honors, helped lead UCI to Omaha last summer.Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman also to...
Trio of successes...
2008-02-15 21:23:00 At long last, star Indiana freshman Eric Gordon signed and returned a pair of index cards care of the IU athletic department in two weeks. The first year sensation is leading the Big Ten with more than 21 points per game while shooting 40% from downtown.Also signing was Drake sophomore guard Josh Young. That success, care of the Drake athletic department, took just under 3 weeks; Young signed a pair of cards, completed a questionnaire, and also included one of the nicest notes I've ever received. The Bulldogs' leading scorer, Young has led the team to a 22-2 start to the season with his superb 46.1% shooting from the outside.Rounding out the week was star Arizona first baseman C.J. Ziegler, who signed a pair of index cards, completed a questionnaire, and included a nice note care of the UA athletic department in just over a month. In his first season at Arizona last spring, Ziegler hit .355 with 13 homeruns.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL------------------------------- --------... More About: Trio
One on Saturday...
2008-02-10 04:01:00 North Carolina star outfielder Tim Fedroff signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the UNC athletic department in just under a month. A Freshman All-American and All-ACC selection a year ago, Fedroff hit .344 for the season and .346 in Omaha, earning him a spot on the All-CWS squad.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 22SENT: 71% RECEIVED: 31.0%AVG # OF DAYS: 13.9PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.95 More About: Saturday
The week wrap-up...
2008-02-08 21:32:00 Vanderbilt hoops stars A.J. Ogilvy and Shan Foster signed a combo 8x10 and a combo 5x7 photo care of the Vandy athletic department in just under a month. Just a freshman, Ogilvy - a native of Australia - is averaging more than 17 points per game while also grabbing nearly 7 rebounds per contest. Foster, a senior, is leading the team with 19 points per game and is connecting on almost 46% of his three-point shots.Shan Foster also signed an index card sent to him care of Vanderbilt. The senior from Kenner, LA was a member of the 2007 USA Pan American Games team and is a former SEC All-Freshman Team and All-SEC First Team member. For his career, Foster is averaging nearly 15 points per game while shooting better than 41% from downtown.UT-Martin's Lester Hudson signed a pair of index cards in just a dozen days care of the Skyhawks' athletic department. The nation's third leading scorer, Hudson is averaging over 26 points per game while also grabbing 8 boards per contest.BYU's T... More About: Week , Wrap
Two on Saturday...
2008-02-02 20:24:00 Notre Dame big man Luke Harangody signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in 57 days care of the athletic department. The sophomore has nearly doubled his point output this year and is now averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per contest.Also signing was Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey, who signed an 8x10 care of the university via email in about a month.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL------------------------------- ------------RECEIVED: 29SENT: 133% RECEIVED: 21.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 21.6PRICE PER SUCCESS: $4.83 More About: Saturday
Recapping the week...
2008-02-01 20:49:00 Dallas Mavericks' star Dirk Nowitzki headlined the week, returning a signed jersey in less than a month care of the team address. The 7-foot native of Germany is a seven-time NBA All-Star selection and was the first ever European-born player to receive the NBA MVP award. One of the NBA's best signers, Dirk has averaged at least 21 points per game every season since the 2000-2001 campaign.Meanwhile, former Penn State running back Larry Johnson signed a pair of index cards in just over two weeks. A former first round draft pick, Johnson ran for over 2000 yards in 2002 at PSU and set the NCAA record for yards per carry over the course of a season. That same season, he broke the school's record for rushing yards in a game three separate times.A number of college baseball players also signed, including Vanderbilt's Dominic de la Osa, who sent back a pair of signed index cards care of the athletic department in just three weeks. De la Osa, a senior from Miami, hit .378 last seaso... More About: Week
Saturday success...
2008-01-27 04:56:00 It was another good day for a cool success as former Georgia running back Herschel Walker and Bulldog coach Vince Dooley each signed a pair of 4x6 photos. Walker won the 1982 Heisman Trophy, while Dooley took UGA to 20 bowl games in 25 seasons and also won a national championship before being elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.Also signing was Syracuse freshman phenom Jonny Flynn, who sent back a pair of index cards care of the athletic department in just 14 days. The Niagara Falls, NY native is averaging 15 points per game for the Orange.High school baseball star Anthony Ferrera signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of Riverview (FL) High School in just 17 days. A South Florida signee, Ferrera is a projected first round draft pick according to at least one website.Rounding out the day was Illinois head basketball coach Bruce Weber, who signed an 8x10 photo care of email in just under a month.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL-------------... More About: Success , Saturday
Catching up...
2008-01-25 20:46:00 One of the coolest successes I've ever obtained finally arrived fully completed this week. The Brohm brothers - Jeff, Gregg, and Brian - each signed an 8x10 photo I designed and sent to them care of the Louisville athletic department. Jeff was a former Kentucky "Mr. Football" who went on to play in the NFL and is now coaching at UL. Like Jeff, Greg is also a current assistant at UL after starting for three years at WR for the Cardinals in the early '90's. Brian, of course, is the team's record-setting quarterback who is expected to be a top choice in this spring's NFL Draft.Legendary college football running back Earl Campbell signed an index card and a pair of 4x6 photos in just 9 days. The former Texas Longhorn won the 1977 Heisman Trophy and was the first overall pick in the '78 NFL Draft.Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing, who grabbed headlines as he led the Jayhawks to a one-loss season this past fall, signed a pair of index cards in 43 days. The Texas native completed...
One Saturday success...
2008-01-19 19:09:00 Long-time Oklahoma State and newly hired San Francisco head basketball coach Eddie Sutton signed a pair of index cards care of the USF athletic department in 17 days. Sutton is still pursuing his 800th career coaching victory. More About: Success , Saturday
Back-half recap, part II...
2008-01-19 02:52:00 Nine college basketball head coaches signed photos care of email during the last half of the week. They include Jamie Dixon (Pittsburgh), Bob Huggins (West Virginia), Jim Christian (Kent State), Donnie Jones (Marshall), Ralph Willard (Holy Cross), Tim Carter (South Carolina State), Steve Roccaforte (Lamar), Donnie Tyndall (Morehead State), and Rex Walters (Florida Atlantic). Also signing was NBA commissioner David Stern, who sent a signed photo provided by his office in just over a month. More About: Back , Recap , Part , Half
Back-half recap, part I...
2008-01-18 22:41:00 Four college baseball players and an NFL referee signed in the latter half of the week...Vanderbilt infielder Ryan Flaherty signed a pair of index cards and partially completed a questionnaire care of the athletic department in just six days. The junior from Maine led the team in batting average as a freshman and was second on the squad last year as a sophomore, hitting .381 with a team-best 23 doubles.Nebraska right-handed pitcher Johnny Dorn also signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the school in only 7 days. The junior was a Second Team All-American after the 2007 campaign that saw him compile a 10-3 record and 5.23 ERA in 16 starts.Also signing was Rice right-handed pitcher Ryan Berry, last season's National Freshman of the Year. The Owls' stud signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the athletic department in just 6 days. Berry led Conference USA in both wins and strikeouts last season.Rounding out the college baseb... More About: Back , Recap , Part , Half
Two more coaching successes...
2008-01-15 21:00:00 Memphis head basketball coach John Calipari and New Mexico head basketball coach Steve Alford each signed an 8x10 photo care of email. Both requests took less than 3 weeks. More About: Coaching
Fab Freshmen...
2008-01-13 02:42:00 Syracuse basketball freshmen standouts Donte' Greene and Jonny Flynn signed a combo 8x10 photo care of the SU athletic department in just 11 days. The pair of newcomers combine to average more than 33 points per game and have led the Orange to a 12-4 start to the season.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL------------------------------- ------------RECEIVED: 25SENT: 111% RECEIVED: 22.5%AVG # OF DAYS: 21.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $4.60
A legend and more coaches in the house...
2008-01-11 23:16:00 Legendary Georgia and NFL running back Herschel Walker signed a pair of photos in less than a week. The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, Walker was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.Head basketball coaches Tony Bennett (Washington State), Jay Wright (Villanova), Mark Fox (Nevada), Tommy Amaker (Harvard), Dereck Whittenburg (Fordham), Eric Reveno (Portland) all signed photos care of email in less than two weeks. More About: House , Legend , The House , Coaches
More mail...
2008-01-11 00:36:00 Arizona State true freshman Seth Blair signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in just 8 days. The Sun Devils' right-handed pitcher was drafted out of high school but chose to attend ASU after being named the top prospect in the state of Illinois during his senior season.Also signing were college hoops head coaches Tim Miles (Colorado State), John Shulman (Chattanooga), Bobby Cremins (College of Charleston), Derek Thomas (Western Illinois), and Tom Moore (Quinnipiac). 2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 9SENT: 25% RECEIVED: 36.0%AVG # OF DAYS: 11.8PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.22 More About: Mail
QB, two coaches sign...
More articles from this author:2008-01-10 00:54:00 Florida Atlantic QB Rusty Smith, who led the Owls to an eight-win season and a New Orleans Bowl victory, signed a pair of index cards, completed a questionnaire, and sent along a nice note in just 18 days. The sophomore threw for nearly 3700 yards and 32 touchdowns this fall and was named the Sun Belt Conference's Player of the Year.Also signing were Texas A&M head basketball coach Mark Turgeon and Tulsa head basketball coach Doug Wojcik. Both requests were sent via email and returned in less than two weeks. 2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 74SENT: 252% RECEIVED: 29.4%AVG # OF DAYS: 25.0PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.31 More About: Sign , Coaches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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