Lot 36. Photos Signed by Mike Webster, HoF Center, Dermontti Dawson, Jeff Hartings. Webster, who passed away in 2002, is the second in a line of All-Pro centers to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The line began with Hall of Famer Ray Mansfield in 1964 and continued with Webster from 1976-88. Dawson arrived on the scene in 1988, and after a break from 1998-2000, Hartings took over the position in 2001. Webster was enshrined at Canton in 1997. He was an All-Pro seven times and Pro Bowl player nine times. Dawson is a potential HoFer. He has been a semi-finalist each year since 2005 and is a finalist for 2009. He played in seven straight Pro Bowls and in 171 consecutive games. Hartings, who retired after the 2006 season, was a two-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection. Webster’s autograph is 9-10 on a fabulous 8” x 10” photo matted and framed to 12 ½” x 15 ½”. Dawson and Hartings’ signatures are on a limited edition 8” x 10” photo, numbered 53 of 200, that has images of Webster in the background. Their autographs grade 9-10. The photo is matted and framed about 14” x 17”. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 37. 1974 Steelers Pennant Signed by Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, Mike Webster. Ex full-sized “World Champions” Pittsburgh Steelers pennant with bold mint 9 signatures. All three are in the Hall of Fame, and each added his year of enshrinement at Canton. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Webster passed away in 2002. Lambert signs infrequently, and when he does, he charges far more than our
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 38. Artwork Signed by Jack Ham, Ernie Holmes, Dwight White and L. C. Greenwood. Bob Weaver 11” x 17” action print showing the four Pittsburgh Steelers stars along with Jack Lambert. Ham is in the Hall of Fame. Holmes and White passed away in 2008. The print has a tiny crease in the upper right corner. The autographs are gem mint 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 39. 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers Reunion Program Signed by 14 – Webster, Lambert, Etc. All of the signatures are on the cover of the 32-page program, which has photos and career information on the attendees inside. All of the autographs are strong, and they display as nm-m 8s to gem mint 10s, depending on the background. The cover is signed by Dwight White and Ernie Holmes, both of whom passed away in 2008, Chuck Noll, Ron Johnson, Robin Cole, Jack Lambert, Reggie Harrison, Larry Brown, Mike Kruczek, Mike Webster (d. 2002), Matt Bahr, Dave Reavis and Jon Kolb. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $50.
Lot 40. Super Bowl IX Composite with Franco Harris, Chuck Noll, Joe Greene Autographs. The signatures are on Goal Line Art cards framed with a Super Bowl IX ticket and 11” x 17” artwork by Bob Weaver. The Weaver print shows Harris, the game’s MVP, and Greene carrying Noll off the field after the Steelers defeated Minnesota, 16-6, for their first Super Bowl win. The game was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on Jan. 12, 1975. Harris gained 158 yards on 34 carries and scored a touchdown. The autographs are gem mint 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 41. Pittsburgh Steelers Autographs, Super Bowl Programs, Bradshaw Record, Etc. The programs for Super Bowl XIII (1979 vs. Dallas) and XIV (1980 vs. the Rams) are vg+ to ex. A program for Nov. 15, 1970, vs. the Chiefs is ex. Autographs on 8” x 10” photos are by Franco Harris (personalized), Greg Lloyd, Justin Strzelczyk (died 2004) and Mike Tomczak. The signatures are 9s and 10s. Photos of Lynn Swann and Harris have facsimile autographs, and a photo of Jerome Bettis is unsigned. Terry Bradshaw sings country classics on the 1976 Mercury album “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” nm in an ex-m+ jacket. There are two other 33 1/3 rpm albums: “Super Steelers ’76” from Open Pantry and “Super Team XIII” from Second Federal Savings. Jack Fleming narrated both, with are nm in ex-m+ jackets. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 42. 27 Pittsburgh Steelers Autographs in 2 Books. Most of the signatures are in Men of Steel by Jim Wexell, 2006 hardback, ex-m+ book and dust jacket. The others, from the mid-1940s, are in The War, the Steagles and the Card-Pitts by George Burlbaugh, a self-published, 2004 softcover, ex+. In the Wexell book, the autographs are on or near the player’s photo unless otherwise noted: John Baker (on a gum card adhered to his photo), Pat Brady, Larry Brown, Jack Butler, who added “52 career int (interceptions)”; Lynn Chandnois, “Bullet Bill” Dudley, Joe Greene, Dick Hoak, Tunch Ilkin, Carnell Lake, Johnny Lattner, Louis Lipps, Ted Marchibroda, Elbie Nickel (on an index card adhered to his photo in the book), Jimmy Orr, Myron Pottios, John Reger, Donnie Shell, Bruce Van Dyke, Dwayne Woodruff and Rod Woodson. The Steagles and Card-Pitts signatures are at various locations in the book. The players and the years they played: Chet Bulger 1944, Ted Doyle (on a large section of paper pasted onto a blank page) 1938-44, Ray Graves (personalized) 1943, Mel O’Delli 1944 and 1945, Vic Sears (on a section of paper glued in) 1943, and Allie Sherman (on an index card pasted in) 1943. The Steelers joined forces with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1943, and the Chicago Cardinals in 1944. The autographs are overwhelmingly 9s and 10s with a few less. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 43. 3 Autographed Books on the Pittsburgh Steelers – Bettis, Rooney, Cope. All hardbacks. 1. The Bus, Jerome Bettis, 2007 stated first edition, nm+ book and dust jacket. Bettis signed the front end- page, and the signature is a large, bold 10. 2. Dan Rooney: My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL, Dan Rooney, 2007 apparent first, nm-m book, ex-m dj. Rooney’s signature on the first title page is mint 9. 3. Myron Cope: Double Yoi! by Myron Cope, 2002, nm+ book, ex-m dj. Cope’s signature on the front end-page grades 9-10. Cope passed away in Feb. 2008. Rooney is in the Hall of Fame, Bettis likely will be, and Cope is the first football announcer inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 48. 45+ Autographs of Pittsburgh Steelers, Primarily 1940s-60s Players. John Stallworth is an exception; his autograph is on a 1980 Topps Super card. His signature grades 9-10, and almost all of the others are nm-m 8 or better. Five autographs are on 8” x 10” photos, each framed to 12” x 15” or larger: Howard Hartley, John Henry Johnson, Myron Pottios, Jerry Shipkey and Ernie Stautner. Five more on 8” x 10” unframed photos: Rudy Andabaker (pers.), Jack Butler (pers.), Roy Jefferson, Dick LeBeau (with Lions) and Ray Mathews. In addition, five more are on a composite “75th Anniversary Team Legends” photo: Dick Hoak, Ray Mathews, Bruce Van Dyke, “Bullet Bill” Dudley and Jack Butler. The largest group of signatures, 16, is on 4” x 6” cards with the player’s name, team logo, and, often, a player photo: Warren Bankston, Dewey Brundage, Lee Calland, John Dockery, Gordon Gravelle, Claude Hipps, Gene Hubka, Dick LeBeau, Gerry “Moon” Mullins, Mel Odelli, Chuck Ortmann, John Rowser, George Tarasovic, Dick Tomlinson, Mike Wagner and Al Young. Dale Dodrill signed an unlined 3” x 5” index card, Pete Ladygo a 4” x 5 ½” photo and Dewey Brundage, a 2 ½” x 3 ¼” photo. Autographs of Andy Russell and Craig Colquitt are on a 1968 Topps card and a Tennessee card, respectively. The remaining autographs are on separate 8 ½” x 11 pages: Ed Fullerton, Bob Gunderson and Norman Mosley on a pages of “Career Reflections,” Dick Hoak on a page concerning a 1963 game, Dick LeBeau on Steelers letterhead, John Dockery on a page “Honoring Jack Ham,” Bill Creager and Gene Hubka on “Mr. Rooney’s First Playoff Team,” Pete Ladygo on an 8 ½” x 8” note about Ernie Stautner, described as “tough, strong, steady, consistent and combative,” and “never loud or bragging,” and Joseph P. O’Malley speculating on what might have happened if the Steelers had not cut Johnny Unitas. Very interesting Steelers collection. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $185.
Lot 52. 60+ Pittsburgh Steelers Autographs on Index Cards, First-Day Covers, Photos. All but a few of the signatures are mint 9s and gem mint 10. The signatures on index cards are: Dick Alban, Fred Anderson, Bill Austin, Lou Baldacci, Warren Bankston, Fred Blatz, Ernie “Bull” Bonelli, Pat Brady, Jim “Popcorn” Brandt, Darrel “Pete” Brewster, Tom Brown (2, one personalized), Fred Bruney (pers.), Bill Butler, Paul Cameron, Chuck Cherundolo, Eugene Chick Cichowski, Art Davis (pers.), Art DeCarlo, Darrell Dess, Dale Dodrill (3), Bullet Bill Dudley, Leo Elter, Sid Fournet, Gary Glick, Riley Gunnels, Ron Hall, Bob Harrison (pers.), Dick Hensley, Claude Hipps, Gene Hubka, George Hughes, Ralph Jecha, Roy Jefferson (pres.), Rex Johnston, John Kapele, Ed Kissell, Joe Krupa, Dick Tomlinson, Bill Walsh and Al “Ox” Wistert. Most of these players wore Steelers uniforms in the 1940s-50s. Jack Butler signed a wire photo, and the signatures of Dale Dodrill and Ray Mathews are on a reproduction photo, Gary Glick signed an original late 1950s photo that shows him intercepting a pass intended for Cleveland’s Preston Carpenter, who also signed, and later played for Pittsburgh. The signature of “Bullet Bill” Dudley is on a newspaper cartoon. Ray Mathews and Jack Butler signed notes. A 1984 first-day cover picturing Jim Thorpe has signatures of John Henry Johnson, Bill Dudley and Dan Rooney. IDL Drug Store cards from 1963 carry the signatures of Joe Krupa and Brady Keys (pers.). Other signatures are: Dan Rooney on an oversized postcard, Gerry “Moon” Mullins on a 5” x 7” photo and Brady Keys on a small promotional photo (pers.). There are business cards signed by Dale Dodrill, Gary Glick, Riley Gunnels, Roy Jefferson, Paul Martha, Jack McClairen, Buzz Nutter and Andy Russell. BONUS: 16 unsigned cards featuring Steelers. 1963 IDL Brown, Tracy. 1978 Sportscaster #37-17 Swann (3). 1979 Sportscaster #65-24 Harris. Goal Line Art: Blount, Greene, Swann. 1998 HoF cards of Blount, Ham, Harris, Johnson, Noll, Stautner, Webster. These bonus cards average nm. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $168.
Lot 53. 60 Autographs of 1968 Steelers on a Wilson Football – Mansfield, Bleier, Etc. The signatures are strong, generally nm-m 8s and mint 9s, on a tan Wilson ball. All of the signatures are on two panels. The ball is signed by head coach Bill Austin and four of his assistants: Tom Fletcher, Don Heinrich, Leon McLaughlin and Torgy Torgeson. Thirty-four players who appeared in games for the 2-11-1 Steelers also signed: Dick Arndt, Bill Asbury, Rocky Bleier, John Campbell, Dick Compton, Marshall Cropper, John Fouria, Larry Gagner, Earl Gros, Mike Haggerty, Lou Harris, John Hilton, Chuck Hinton, Dick Hoak, Bob Hohn, Roy Jefferson (added “Sweet Pea”), Tony Jeter, Ray Mansfield, Paul Martha, Ray May, Ben McGee, Kent Nix, possibly Frank Parker, Andy Russell, Bill Saul, Dick Shiner, Bill Shockley, Don Shy, Clendon Thomas, Bruce Van Dyke, Lloyd Voss, Bob Wade, Ralph Wenzel, J R. Wilburn and Marv Woodson. The ball may have been signed early in the season because it contains the signatures of five players who were on the 1967 roster but did not make the 1967 team: Rod Breedlove, Jim Elliott, Jerry Marion, Bob Morgan and Fran O’Brien. The ball is signed also by Joe Roundy, the team’s 13th selection in the 1968 draft; Roundy never played in a regular-season pro game. Several players who were looking for work but ultimately failed to make the team also signed. Among them is Wally Hilgenberg. This is an unusually nice example of a 1960s team-signed football. It displays nicely with very readable autographs. BONUS: Autographed Andy Russell Sports Illustrated poster. 1969 Renselaar Corp. 24” x 36” poster for SI signed by Russell, one of the best linebackers not in the Hall of Fame. The signature is a large, bold 10 in silver sharpie. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $273.
Lot 167. Sayers, 24 Other HoF Signatures on a Nike Football – Authenticated by PSA-DNA. Besides Gayle Sayers, the ball is signed by Elvin Bethea, Bob Brown, Lou Creekmur, Joe DeLamielleure, Ted Hendricks, Stan Jones, Jim Kelly, Leroy Kelly, Willie Lanier, Dante “Gluefingers” Lavelli, Tommy McDonald, Bobby Mitchell, Ron Mix, Anthony Munoz, Jim Otto, Joe Perry, Billy Shaw, Jackie Smith, Jan Stenerud, Charley Tayor, Charley Trippi and Ron Yary. The black sharpie signatures are bold 9s and 10s on the white panels of the nm-m football. Letter of Authenticity from PSA-DNA signed by Steve Grad. Authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $152.
Lot 168. “1964 Cleveland Browns Championship Team” Print Signed by 24 – 4 HoFers. The 1964 Browns posted a 10-3-1 record in the regular season and then defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, 27-0, in the NFL Championship game. This 24” x 34” print by James Fiorentino celebrates the team’s success. Nm rolled print with signatures by Paul Wiggin, Jim Houston, Bob Gain, Dick Modzelewski, Jim Kanicki, Galen Fiss, Vince Costello, Bill Glass, Walter Beach, Leroy Kelly, Gary Collins, Frank Ryan, Jim Brown, Paul Warfield, Ernie Green, John Brewer, Larry Benz, Dick Schafrath, Monte Clark. John Morrow, Gene Hickerson, John Wooten, Bobby Franklin and Bernie Parrish. The signatures are bold sharpie 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $204.
Lot 169. 1991 “Pro Legends I” Print Signed by 10 Football Hall of Fame Members. This Jon Mahoney illustration appears to have been offered at an Aug. 10-11, 1991 event sponsored by the NFL Alumni Association South Bend Chapter. The exceptional illustration is signed by Don Maynard, Bob St. Clair, Art Donovan, Ollie Matson, Willie Wood, George Conner, Hugh McElhenny, Bobby Bell and Paul Hornung. The 21” x 27” print is professionally framed. Signatures range from ex-m 6 to gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $100.
Lot 170. Autographed Photos of 52 Pro Hall of Fame Football Players or Coaches. Quality signatures grading 9s and 10s with a couple of nm-m 8s on 8” x 10” color photos unless otherwise noted. There are no personalizations. The signers: Herb Adderley, Lem Barney, Chuck Bednarik, Elvin Bethea, Bob Brown, Rosie Brown, Willie Brown, Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson (10-17-83 Sports Illustrated cover with whole magazine), Joe DeLamielleure. “Bullet Bill” Dudley, Carl Eller, Tom Fears (photo as a coach; d. 2000), Dan Hampton, Paul Hornung, Kenny Houston, Jimmy Johnson, Stan Jones, Leroy Kelly, Paul Krause, Jim Langer, Yale Lary, Dante “Gluefingers” Lavelli, James Lofton, Gino Marchetti (cover of 11-2-52 Dallas Texans at Los Angeles full program), John Mackey, Dan Marino (Global CoA), Tommy McDonald (photo of 10-8-62 SI cover, signed front and back), Hugh McElhenny (b&w photo), Ron Mix, Warren Moon, Mike Munchak, Anthony Munoz, Chuck Noll, Ace Parker (b&w photo), Mel Renfro, John Riggins, Charlie Sanders, Billy Shaw, Jackie Smith (personalized), Bart Starr, Dwight Stephenson, Charley Taylor, Y A Tittle, Charley Trippi (b&w) photo, Steve Van Buren, Dwight White (d. 2008), Larry Wilson, Kellen Winslow, Rayfield Wright, Ron Yary and Jack Youngblood. This is a high-quality collection of photos and autographs. Hardly anyone signs for less than $20 these days, and with photos going for $5 or so, the cost of replicating this collection would be at least $1,300. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $433.
