{"product_id":"1961-fleer-21-frank-mestnik-rc-rookie-psa-8-nm-mt-st-louis-cardinals-marquette","title":"1961 Fleer #21 Frank Mestnik RC Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT St Louis Cardinals Marquette","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1961 Fleer #21 Frank Mestnik, St. Louis Cardinals. Graded PSA 8 NM-MT. Certification number 12061000. This is his rookie card. The photos show the exact card and holder you will receive, so please review them closely for condition and centering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe card lists Mestnik as a fullback, 6'2\", 205 pounds, hometown Warrensville, Ohio, college Marquette, age 23. The back notes that he entered 1960 with no national or regional college honors, played his way into the lineup at the College All-Star camp, and finished the season as the Cardinals' second leading ground gainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrank Gerald Mestnik was born February 23, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio and went to Maple Heights High School before playing college football at Marquette from 1956 through 1959. He was the last Marquette fullback to reach the NFL before the school dropped its football program after the 1960 season. The St. Louis Cardinals took him in the 15th round of the 1960 NFL Draft, 170th overall, and the Boston Patriots also selected him in the 1960 AFL Draft. He won the starting fullback job as a rookie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMestnik played for the Cardinals from 1960 through 1962 and later for the Green Bay Packers. He appeared in 33 NFL games and finished with 200 carries for 767 yards, 15 receptions for 53 yards and five total touchdowns. He also spent a season with the Newark Bears and had offseason stints with the Giants, Vikings and Bears. Mestnik died January 24, 2023 at age 84.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShips same business day on orders placed before 6:00 AM EST. Message us to save with combined shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67464107589677,"sku":"EB-318788588147","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8160\/0045\/files\/57_e808dfbf-d338-4776-a384-57dde6a8e291.png?v=1788295517","url":"https:\/\/brcollectibles.co\/products\/1961-fleer-21-frank-mestnik-rc-rookie-psa-8-nm-mt-st-louis-cardinals-marquette","provider":"B\u0026R Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}