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Vintage Kenner NFL Starting Lineup Figures
In 1988 Kenner launched their range of NFL Starting Lineup Figures. These figures came in clear plastic bubbles glued to a green rectangular piece of cardboard with rounded corners (blister packs). These cards were often referred to a J-cards because of the shape of the "hang tab" that stores used to hang them from. The backing card was color coded to make it easier for collectors to differentiate between the sports.
The NFL Starting Lineup Figures were sold in cases of 16 which were designated by year, sport and a two-digit decimal number, e.g. 1988 Football Case .01, 1992 Football Case .04 etc.
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Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers (Shopko Exclusive)
Marshall Faulk - Indianapolis Colts
Joey Galloway - Seattle Seahawks
Kevin Greene - Pittsburg Steelers
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Steve McNair - Houston Oilers
Eric Metcalf - Atlanta Falcons
Jay Novacek - Dallas Cowboys
Bryce Paup - Buffalo Bills
Carl Pickens - Cincinnati Bengals
Frank Reich - Carolina Panthers
Errict Rhett - Tampa Bays Buccaners
Jerry Rice- San Francisco 49ers
Rashaan Salaam - Chicago Bears
Barry Sanders - Detriot Lions
Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
Junior Seau - San Diego Chargers
Emmit Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Chris Spielman - Buffalo Bills
Kordell Stewart - Pittsburg Steelers
Ricky Watters - Philadelphia Eagles
Reggie White - Green Bay Packers
Harvey Williams - Oakland Raiders
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers
1997 Football
Karim Abdul-Jabbar - Miami Dolphins
Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys
Jamal Anderson - Atlanta Falcons
Jeff Blake - Cincinnati Bengals
Drew Bledsoe - New England Patriots
Jerome Bettis - Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw - Pittsburgh Steelers (Hills Exclusive)
Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars
Dale Carter - Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Centers - Phoenix Cardinals
Mark Chumura - Green Bay Packers
Kerry Collins - Carolina Panthers
Bryan Cox - Chicago Bears
Terrel Davis - Denver Broncos
Quinn Early - Buffalo Bills
John Elway - Denver Broncos
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Eddie George - Houston Oilers
Jeff George - Oakland Raiders
Elvis Grbac - Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Greene - Carolina Panthers
Jim Harbaugh - Indianapolis Colts
Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts
Brad Johnson - Minnesota Vikings
Keyshawn Johnson - New York Jets
Darryl Johnston - Dallas Cowboys
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Curtis Martin - New England Patriots
Tony Martin - San Diego Chargers
Herman Moore - Detriot Lions
Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers
William Roaf - New Orleans Saints
Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
Bruce Smith - Buffalo Bills
Emmit Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Phillip Sparks - New York Giants
Kordell Stewart - Pittsburg Steelers
Vinnie Testaverde - Baltimore Ravens
Eric Turner - Baltimore Ravens
Chris Warren - Seattle Seahawks
Ricky Watters - Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Westbrook - Washington Redskins
Reggie White - Green Bay Packers
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers
1997 Gridiron Greats
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Kevin Greene - Carolina Panthers
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers
Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers
Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
Emmit Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Thurman Thomas - Buffalo Bills
Ricky Watters - Philadelphia Eagles
1997 Heisman Winners
Tony Dorsett - University of Pittsburgh (1976)
Doug Flutie - Boston College (1984)
Eddie George - Ohio State University (1995)
Archie Griffin - Ohio State University (1974,1975)
Bo Jackson - Auburn University (1985)
Steve Owens - Oklahoma State University (1969)
Johnny Rogers - University of Nebraska (1972)
Barry Sanders - Oklahoma State University (1988)
Danny Wuerffel - University of Florida (1996)
1997 Football Classic Doubles
In 1997 Kenner introduced an eight figure Kenner’s Classic Doubles set that featured a football legend along with a current player of the same team in each box.
This theme was repeated in later years although the same poses were used and many of the players were available in a combination of their home and away jerseys.
Tim Biletnikof - Oakland Raiders +_Tim Brown - Oakland Raiders
Tony Dorsett - Dallas Cowboys + Emmit Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers + Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins + Bob Griese - Miami Dolphins
Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers + Dwight Clark - San Francisco 49ers
Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers + Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers
Walter Payton - Chicago Bears + Barry Sanders - Detriot Lions
In 1997 Kenner released 2 12-inch NFL figures, Joe Montanna as a Target exclusive and a Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith double pack for JC Pennys. Each of these figures were presented in a display box very similar to the one used by Hot Toys now, i.e. that a “flap” at the front of the box would open up to reveal the figure inside.
Joe Montana
Troy Aikman / Emmitt Smith Exclusive
1998 Football
Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys
Terry Allen - Washington Redskins
Jerome Bettis - Pittsburg Steelers
Tony Bosseli - Jacksonville Jaguars
Drew Bledsoe - New England Patriots
Derrick Brooks - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars
Kerry Collins - Carolina Panthers
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos
Trent Dilfer - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cory Dillon - Cincinnati Bengals
John Elway - Denver Broncos
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Gus Ferrotte - Washington Redskins
Antonio Freeman - Green Bay Packers
Joey Galloway - Seattle Seahawks
Eddie George - Tennessee Oilers
Terry Glenn - New England Patriots
Elvis Grbac - Kansas City Chiefs
Raymont Harris - Chicago Bears
Bobby Hoying - Philadelphia Eagles
Carnell Lake - Pittsburg Steelers
Lamar Lathon - Carolina Panthers
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Randall McDaniel - Minnesota Vikings
Chester McGlockton - Oakland Raiders
Scott Mitchell - Detriot Lions
Adrian Murrell - New York Jets
Nate Newton - Dallas Cowboys
Jonathan Ogden - Baltimore Ravens
Orlando Pace - St. Louis Rams
Carl Pickens - Cincinnati Bengals
Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers
Simeon Rice - Arizona Cardinals
Barry Sanders - Detriot Lions (Meijers Exclusive)
Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
Antowain Smith - Buffalo Bills
Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Kordell Stewart - Pittsburgh Steelers (Hills Exclusive)
Dana Stubblefield - San Francisco 49ers
Vinny Testaverde - Baltimore Ravens
Tyrone Wheatley - New York Giants
Reggie White - Green Bay Packers
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers
1998 Extended Football
Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
Steve McNair - Tennesse Oilers
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos
Shannon Sharpe - Denver Broncos
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts (FP)
Charles Woodson - Oakland Raiders (FP)
Mike Alstott - Tampa Bay Buccaners(FP)
Jim Harbaugh - Baltimore Ravens
Ryan Leaf - San Diego Chargers (FP)
Curtis Martin - New York Jets
1998 Gridiron Greats
Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys
Drew Bledsoe - New England Patriots
Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars
John Elway - Denver Broncos
Barry Sanders - Detriot Lions
Junior Seau - San Diego Chargers
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers
1998 Football Hall of Fame Legends
In 1998 Kenner introduced their Hall of Fame Legends set to celebrate the heroes of the game enshrined in Canton’s Hall of Fame. The inaugural set was initially to feature 12 players but Johnny Unitas was never produced.
This was to be the only Hall of Fame Legends set to be produced by Kenner.
Dick Butkus - Chicago Bears
Larry Csonka - Miami Dolphons
Joe Greene - Pittsburgh Steelers
Deacon Jones - Los Angeles Rams
Bob Lilly - Dallas Cowboys
Vince Lombardi - Green Bay Packers
Ray Nitschke - Green Bay Packers
Gale Sayers - Chicago Bears
Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers
Y.A. Tittle - New York Giants
Gene Upshaw - Oakland Raiders
1998 Heisman Winners
The Heisman set was a 9 piece set OF 12-inch figures dedicated to the winners of the Prestigious Athletic clubs trophy. Some of the greatest names in sporting history one this trophy and are represented here and in 1999. This figures however didn’t com with a single trading card but there was a small replica Heisman trophy with the date the won the trophy on it.
Marcus Allen - University of Southern California (1981)
Earl Campbell - University of Texas (1977)
John Cappelletti - Penn State University (1973)
Glenn Davis - U.S. Military Academy (1946)
Paul Hornung - University of Notre Dame (1956)
Desmond Howard - University of Michigan (1991)
Rashaan Salaam - University of Colorado (1994)
Roger Staubach - U.S. Naval Academy (1963)
Herschel Walker - University of Georgia (1982)
Charles Woodson - University of Michigan (1997)
1998 Football Classic Doubles
The 1998 Classic Doubles followed the same theme as the previous year with a football legend and an active player “teamed” together in another eight packs (sixteen figures in total)..
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers + Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers
John Elway - Denver Broncos + Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Junior Seau - San Diego Chargers + Dick Butkus - Chicago Bears
Marcus Allen - Kansas City Chiefs + Mike Garrett - Kansas City Chiefs
Y.A. Tittle - New York Giants + Sam Huff - New York Giants
Joe Namath - New York Jets + Don Maynard - New York Jets
Herb Adderly - Green Bay Packers + Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
1998 QBC Classic Doubles
The quarter back classic packs (six packs) were introduced by Walmart in 1998 that featured each player in both his colloge and pro football uniforms, along with a card.
Dan Marino Miami Dolphins + Dan Marino University of Pittsburgh
Jim Harbaugh Baltimore Ravens + Jim Harbaugh University of Michigan
Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys + Emmitt Smith University of Florida
Steve Young San Francisco 49ers + Steve Young Brigham Young University
John Elway Denver Broncos + John Elway Stanford University
Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots + Drew Bledsoe Washington State University
1998 12" Football
In 1998 Kenner released a set of 7 12-inch figures being released, two of them exclusives, a Troy Aikman that was a Service Merchandise Exclusive and a Hills exclusive.
The 1999 set of Walmart Quarterback Classics included another five packs featuring an NFL star in both his college and pro football uniform complete with card.
Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys + Troy Aikman - UCLA
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos + Terrell Davis - Georgia
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers + Brett Favre - Southern Mississippi
Kordell Stewart - Pittsburgh Steelers + Kordell Stewart – Colorado
1999 Heroes of the Gridiron
Heroes of the Gridiron was a small set of 9 figures. The most popular of these was the Randy Moss who was the only Reciever featured in the set.
Charlie Batch - Eastern Michigan
Mark Brunell - Washington
Ernie Davis - Syracuse
Warrick Dunn - Florida State
Curtis Martin - Pittsburgh
Randy Moss - Marshall
Jim Plunkett - Stanford
Charlie Ward - Florida State
Ricky Williams - University of Texas
1999 Pro Action Football
Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers
Barry Sanders - Detriot Lions
John Elway - Denver Broncos
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers
Neil Smith - Denver Broncos
Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Deion Sanders - Dallas Cowboys
Kordell Stewart - Pittsburgh Steelers
Deluxe Pro Action Football
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Jason Elam - Denver Broncos
1999 12" Football
In 1999 an additional set of 5 12-inch figures was released along with an exclusive 5 figure box set for JC Penney’s that featured Jerry Rice, Brett Favre, Bruce Bledsoe, Jon Elway and Dan Marino. The Terrell Davis figure also featured an alternate jersey to the one in the regular set.
Exclusive JC Penney's Set- with alternate jersey Terrell Davis
Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos
Curtis Martin - New York jets
Barry Sanders - Detroit Lions
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers
2000 Football
Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys
Mike Alstott - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jesse Armstead (FP) - New York Giants
Champ Bailey (FP) - Washington Redskins
Drew Bledsoe - New England Patriots
Tony Brackens (FP) - Jacksonville Jaguars
Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars
Dante Culpepper (FP) - Minnesota Vikings
Tim Couch - Cleveland Browns
Stephen Davis (FP) - Washington Redskins
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos
John Elway - Denver Broncos
Marshall Faulk - St. Louis Rams (Hobby Special)
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Doug Flutie - Buffalo Bills
Antonio Freeman - Green Bay Packers
Tony Gonzalez (FP) - Kansas City Chiefs
Brian Griese (FP) - Denver Broncos
Torry Holt (FP) - St. Louis Rams
Edgerrin James (FP) - Indianapolis Colts
Brad Johnson - Washington Redskins
Keyshawn Johnson - New York Jets
Keyshawn Johnson - Tampa Bay Buccanears
Shaun King (FP) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Kitna (FP) - Seattle Seahawks
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts (Hobby Special)
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Steve McNair - Tennessee Titans
Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers
Randy Moss - Minnesota Vikings
Randy Moss - Minnesota Vikings (Hobby Special)
Ozzie Newsome - Cleveland Browns
Jim Otto (FP) - Oakland Raiders
Terrell Owens (FP) - San Francisco 49ers
Jake Plummer - Arizona Cardinals
Akili Smith - Cincinnati Bengals (Hobby Special)
Takeo Spikes (FP) - Cincinnati Bengals
Fred Taylor - Jacksonville Jaguars
Vinny Testaverde - New York Jets
Kurt Warner (FP) - St. Louis Rams
Kurt Warner - St. Louis Rams (New Uniform)
Ricky Williams - New Orleans Saints
Ricky Williams - New Orleans Saints (2nd Version)
Ricky Williams - New Orleans Saints (Hobby Special)
Darren Woodson (FP) - Dallas Cowboys (Hobby Special)
2000 Extended Football
Shaun Alexander (FP) - Seattle Seahawks
Isaac Bruce - St. Louis Rams
Cris Carter - Minnesota Vikings
Ron Dayne (FP) - New York Giants
Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts
Jevon Kearse (FP) - Tennessee Titans
Jason Sehorn (FP) - New York Giants
Shawn Springs (FP) - Seattle Seahawks
Peter Warrick (FP) - Cincinnati Bengals
Peter Warrick (Version #2) - Cincinnati Bengals
2000 Elite Football
In 2000 a 6 figure set of Elite Football figures was released, replacing the previous Heroes of the Gridiron set with a less bulky and much cheaper product and were packaged on a blister pack with a Pacific Trading card and yard lines or pylons on the stands to resemble part of the ground.
Each case of 8 figures contained all six of the figures plus and extra Randy Moss and Peyton Manning figure, probably because they hadn’t been released previously.
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts
Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers
Randy Moss - Minnesota Vikings
Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys
2000 Football Classic Doubles
The 2000 Football Classic Doubles set featured 10 packs, a total of 20 figures, and introduced some of the games great Super Bowl foes together. Each pack also included a minature Lombardi Trophy.
John Elway - Denver Broncos + Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers
Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos + Jamal Anderson - Atlanta Falcons
Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys + Jim Kelly - Buffalo Bills
Marshall Faulk - St. Louis Rams + Eddie George - Tennessee Titans
Phil Simms - New York Giants + John Elway - Denver Broncos
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers + Drew Bledsoe - New England Patriots
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins + Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers
2000 Quarterback Classic Doubles
In 2000 a single Quaterback Classic Doubles set was released, in the south only, featuring Peyton Manning in both his Colts and Volunteers uniforms.
2000 Wheaties
Two little know sets were released in 2000 in conjunction with Wheaties breakfast cereal. Each of the 2 sets released consisted of 4 figures. Inside eact box of these special Starting Line-up Wheaties boxes was a trading card, collectible figure an d medal.
Although readily available at the time they now fetch a good price and are a nice subset to add to your Starting Line-up Collection.
Series 1
John Elway
Brett Favre
Jerry Rice
Steve Young
Series 2
Dan Marino
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth
Nolan Ryan
Kenner Convention and Exclusive Figures
During the period between 1997 and 2000 there were 20 Kenner Conventions and collectors flocked to them by the thousands and of course at each convention there were exclusive figures available, marked with a special sticker!
In 1997 a Pat McInally Convention Exclusive figure was available at all four shows along side a region player.
In 1998 there were three different figures issued plus a variation and another three in 1999 along with shoulder number variants and the last two in 2000.
1997
Pat McInally
Johnny Bench – Cincinnati
Jason Kidd – Anaheim
Shaquille O’Neal – Anaheim
Christian Laetner - Atlanta
Glen Rice – Atlanta
Larry Johnson – New Jersey
Jerry Stackhouse – New Jersey
1998
Brett Favre – Cincinnati
Dan Marino – New Jersey
Jerry Rice – Arnaheim ( a variation of this exists with him in white shorts)
1999
John Elway – Anaheim ( a variant with shoulder pad numbers is also available)
Wayne Getzky – New Jersey
Barry Sanders – Cincinnati (also with a shoulder number variant available)
2000
Derek Jeter – New Jersey ( a variant with blue gloves also exists)
Mark McGwire – Cincinnati (a variant is available with red shin guards)
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