Team 2000- Football 1-6

 Continuing the series of team 2000 from Pinnacle. The football set much like the hockey was 30 cards in size. Pictures of these cards are very hard to find. Due to this most the card pictures are from other sets and team 2000 cards will be used whenever possible.

 1. Todd Marinovich -- The 24th pick of the 1991 draft by the Los Angeles Raiders. In what was a very short career in the NFL Marinovich played in only 8 games for a career that lasted two seasons. The biggest trouble for his career was substance abuse problems he had before being drafted.  Failing three different tests his career was ended.
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2. Rodney Hampton -- A member of the 1990 draft. Rodney was the 24th overall pick by the New York Giants. Playing his entire career from 1990-1997 for the Giants. Rodney had a very successful career and is the second all time career rushing leader for the Giants with 6,897 yards. With five seasons of over 1,000 yards rushing Hampton was a two time Pro-Bowl player and one time Super Bowl Champion.
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3. Mike Croel -- The #4 pick by the Denver Broncos in 1991. Mike came into the league with a bang. Named as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year with 10 sacks and 84 tackles. From that point on it was all downhill. Playing only six more seasons Croel made only 14 more sacks, and 328 tackles.
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4. Leonard Russell -- The 14th overall draft pick by the New England Patriots in 1991. Russell quickly established himself as a future great running back by rushing for 959 yards, and four touchdowns. Named as the Offensive Rookie of the Year for such impressive stats.  As with most running backs the glory was short lived. The following season Russell rushed for only 390 yards. Another great season followed as Russell regained his rookie form by rushing for 1,088 yards. Moving on to the Broncos the following season. Russell's rushing yards started to decline, but his touchdowns were up as he had a career high 9 touchdowns. A season with the Rams, and another with the Chargers followed before retirement came calling.
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5. Herman Moore -- Drafted 10th by the Detroit Lions in 1991. Moore played 11 seasons with the Lions. Shattering almost all of Detroit's receiving records during that time. While in Detroit the Lions had an incredible run in the 90's by making the playoffs six times. Moore himself became  A four time NFL Pro Bowl player in Detroit. Thanksgiving games were generous to Moore who won the games MVP in 1995. Ending his career in 2002 as a New York Giant, by playing one game. Moore retired with 670 receptions, 9,174 yards, and 62 touchdowns.
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 6. Rob Moore -- Selected 26th by the New York Jets in 1990. Moore played ten seasons with both the Jets for five years and the Arizona Cardinals for five seasons. Accomplishing the 1,000 receiving yards plateau three times during his career. Moore had his best season while playing for Arizona in 1997. Catching 628 passes for 9,368 yards, and 49 touchdowns for his career. Moore attempted to play longer but was only able to make both Arizona, and Denver's practice squads.
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