Eagles Oddballs - 1986 Police Safety Set
1986 marked the beginning of the Buddy Ryan era, and the Eagles Police Safety set from that season shows the transition. The set of sixteen (16) cards contains holdovers who were identifiable with the old regime like Ron Jaworski, John Spagnola and Roynell Young alongside stars of the future, Randall Cunningham, Andre Waters and Reggie White...and, of course, Ryan, himself.
The overall design for the 1986 set is the same as what had been used the previous two seasons. Cards measure 2.5"x4.25". Fronts feature color player photos and name plates, each bordered by a separate Kelly Green square. The name plates are placed below the photo and have the player's name, number and position, as well as "Philadelphia Eagles" and the team logo on the left-hand side. Backs feature red and black print - with card number and player name at the top, short player biography and the namesake "safety tips." The bottom portion has been reserved for sponsors: The Eagles, local police and Frito Lay.
Set Checklist:
- Greg Brown
- Reggie White
- John Spagnola
- Mike Quick
- Ken Clarke
- Ken Reeves
- Mike Reichenbach
- Wes Hopkins
- Roynell Young
- Randall Cunningham
- Paul McFadden
- Matt Cavanaugh
- Ron Jaworski
- Byron Darby
- Andre Waters
- Buddy Ryan