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1980-1989 Rookie Football Cards

The 1980’s in the NFL was when the league exploded into the giant organization that it is today. The San Francisco 49rs was the team that dominated the NFL for the decade of the 1980’s. The 49rs had some of the greatest players to every put on a uniform. Their fortunes changed in 1982 when the drafted a unheralded rookie from Notre Dame named Joe Montana. Many of the great moments in NFL history were created and captured on 1980 – 1989 rookie football cards.

The record books were defined by the class of 1984. The 1984 football cards set contained some of the players are now considered to be the icons of the NFL. This set features the likes of the 1984 Dan Marino rookie card, 1984 John Elway rookie card, and the 1984 Jerry Rice rookie card. Arguably the best quarterbacks of all time and the best wide receiver of all time.

In addition, to the great players ushered in during this decade, the modern day football card business was shaped during this era. The Score football card company burst on the scene and offered the first real competition to Topps since the early days of the NFL. The 1989 football card set included the rookie cards of Troy Aikman and Barry Sanders.