1960 Fleer #18 Hogan Wharton

Hogan Wharton was an early football great at the University of Houston. Playing tackle, he was a two time Missouri Valley Conference first teamer (1957 & 1958) and an AP All-American Honorable Mention (1958). He was one of three captains for the 1958 team.

He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1958 draft along with 3 other Cougars. Of course the draft had many more rounds back then. Wharton was chosen in the 11th round. Other Cougars in the draft were Don Caraway (4th round), Don McDonald (29th), and John Peters (30th). He played for the Houston Oilers from 1960 to 1963.

Today's card is the 1960 Fleer #18. This is Wharton's only card from a major manufacturer. You can probably tell from previous posts that I love these vintage cards even though they look very unsophisticated by today's standards. This card has a typical fake action pose. And just look at that face. Classic expression. The back has no statistics, not surprising for a Tackle. Instead there is a brief history of Wharton's career.

Surprisingly there are three Cougars in the 1960 Fleer set. Also in the set are Don Flynn (#32) and Curley Johnson (#123).