Raul Allegre

• Sent: 6/28/10
• Received: 8/11/10
• Time: 44 days
• Autographed Items Received: 1987 Topps, 1989 Topps Traded, 1990 Score

Raul Allegre was one of those kickers that was just always around when I was a kid. He first came to prominence as a member of the great, great Texas Longhorns (Hook 'Em!). Allegre was born in Mexico and came to the United States as a high school senior in an exchange student program. That year, he discovered American football and used his old soccer skills to become a placekicker on the high school team. He quickly got noticed and went to the University of Texas as their kicker. In 1983, he rode the wave all the way to the top and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts where he spent 3 seasons. The Colts were awful at that time and released him. The very good Giants quickly signed him and next thing you know, he had a Super Bowl ring. He quickly developed a reputation as being extremely clutch and he spent 6 seasons as the Giants kicker. He finished his career as a New York Jet in 1991. Nowadays, Raul is a broadcaster for Spanish language NFL radio.

I had no suitable Allegre cards a few years ago, but I had picked up the 1989 Topps Traded set on eBay. I grabbed the other two off 5th Quarter because I really wanted his autograph since he was an old Longhorn. Glad to get this one back!