Lot 151. Alex Wojciechowicz Autograph on a Knute Rockne First Day Cover. The center on Fordham’s famous Seven Blocks of Granite offensive line, Wojciechowicz subsequently starred as an offensive lineman and linebacker for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. He is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. He died in 1992. His signature is nm-m 8 to mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 152. 45 Different Signed Football Cards – 12 by HoFers - Graham, Bednarik, Csonka, Etc. Authenticated by Kevin Keating, the autographs are almost all nm-m 8 or better. The Hall of Fame players and the cards they signed are: Check Bednarik (1954 Bowman), Larry Csonka (personalized, 2005T Fan Favorites), Otto Graham (1991 Pro Set), Bob Griese (2006 Upper Deck, ex+ signature), Charlie Joiner (2, 1973 Topps and 2005T Fan Favorites), Tom Mack (1973T and 1974T), Lydell Mitchell (1977T), Gino Marchetti (Topps Archives, 1957 reprint), Mike McCormack (Topps Archives, 1956 reprint) and Ozzie Newsome (2005T Fan Favorites). Other notable signers are Ken Anderson (1973T), Eddie Bell (1954B, died 2009), John Cappelletti, Anthony Carter, Jim Kiick (2), Bill Kilmer, Eddie LeBaron (reprint card), Archie Manning (2006T Mayo), Tom Matte, Clay Matthews, Jim McMahon (pers., 1984T), Gene Mingo (1961T), Mercury Morris (1974T), Tommy Nobis, Phil Simms, Billy Sims, Ken Stabler (2, 1989 Pro Set, 2000 Fleer) and Joe Theismann (2006 Upper Deck). Other signers are Joe Arenas, Dale Dodrill, Don Nottingham, Ed Podolak, Myron Pottios (pers.), Frank Reich, Ron Rivera, Charlie Sanders, John Smith, Frank Tripucka, Frank Varrichione, John Williams and Rich Zecher.
Winning Bid $204.
Lot 153. 4 Signed 1948-52 W468 Exhibit Football Cards – Baugh, Conerly, Matson and Trippi. Issued by the Exhibit Supply Co., these cards have mint 9 or gem mint 10 signatures by three Hall of Fame players – Sam Baugh, Ollie Matson and Charley Trippi. The fourth card is signed by Charley Conerly, one of the better quarterbacks not in the Hall of Fame. The Baugh card is a green-tint variation; the other cards are black & white. The Conerly card has the extraneous line near the football. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 154. Photos Signed by HoF College Coaches Bobby Bowden and Ara Parseghian, Plus Bo Pelini. The autographs are bold mint 9s or gem mint10s. Bowden personalized his signature on a promotional 8.5” x 11” color photo for a sports bar. The photo has a chip at the top that could be matted out, and a couple of tiny tears away from Bowden’s image. Parseghian signed a 1964 wire photo, 8” x 10” including caption, which shows him looking at a parking ticket in his first season at Notre Dame. Pelini is the Nebraska head coach. His personalized autograph is on an 8” x 10 photo. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 155. 11 Football Autographs – 5 HoFers, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Whizzer White, Etc. The signatures are on various media. George Musso (HoF), 1973 Heisman winner John Cappelletti and Supreme Court Justice White autographed postcards. The Musso and Cappelletti signatures are mint 9; White’s is ex-m 6 to nm 7. Gene Mingo (nm 9, personalized) and Ray Jacobs of Miami (nm-m 8) signed photos 3.5” x 5.5” or larger. Jeff George’s autograph (mint 9) is on the back of a Colts’ Police card, and Emerson Boozer’s, on a lined index card with a personalized note. Hall of Fame members Chuck Bednarik and Billy Shaw autographed a card marking the NFL’s 75th season, and Andy Robustelli and Ace Parker, a informational card from the HoF. These autographs are nm-m 8 or better; the Parker signature shows his advanced age. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 156. 8 HoF Autographs - Hutson, Hein, Biletnikoff, Griese, Singletary, McDonald, 2 Parkers. Also, Jim Plunkett, with all nine on various card issues. Don Hutson’s signature is nm-m 8 on a 1991 Enor Hall of Fame card. Enor cards were signed also by Tommy McDonald (mint 9 on the back), “Ace” Parker (nm-m 8), Jim Parker (nm-m 8) and Mike Singletary (nm 7 to nm-m 8, strong signature, darker background). Mel Hein (mint 9+), Fred Belitnikoff (nm-m 8) and Bob Griese (mint) autographed Swell Football Greats cards from, respectively, 1989, 1988 and 1990. Jim Plunkett’s signature is nm-m 8 on a 1990 Pro Set MVP card. Hutson, both Parkers and Hein are deceased. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 157. Autographs of 5 Heisman Trophy Winners and 2 College HoF Coaches on FDCs. All eight are in the College Hall of Fame. Coaches Ara Parseghian and Bobby Bowden autographed one of the first-day covers, a 1997 issue that honors Bear Bryant and “Legendary Football Coaches.” Two FDCs issued in 1997 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame are each signed by three Heisman winners. One has the signatures of John Cappelletti, Terry Baker and Joe Bellino, and the other, Johnny Lujack, Baker and Johnny Lattner. The cover with Cappelletti, Baker and Bellino has a personalization. The signatures are 9s and 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 158. 7 Signed Photos: Ken Anderson, Manny Fernandez, Gino Marchetti and Billy Sims. Also, Dick Maegle. Anderson (2), Fernandez, Marchetti and Sims (2) autographed either original wire photos or glossy newspaper photos that are 7” x 9” or 8” x 10”. All are different. The signatures are nm-m 8 or better. In addition, Maegle signed an 8.5” x 11” photocopied photo and a photocopied summary of his career. Eight autographs. Marchetti is in the Pro Hall of Fame, and Sims and Maegle, in the College Hall of Fame. Sims was the 1978 Heisman Trophy winner. and is in the College Hall of Fame. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $25.
Lot 159. Lawrence Taylor, Ronnie Lott and Jim Kiick Autographs on Football Cards. Nm 7 to mint 9 signatures authenticated by Kevin Keating. Taylor signed 1993 Classic card #194; Lott, 1991 Action Packed card #79, and Kiick, 1974 Topps #479. Also includes 1999 Upper Deck card SB1 with a facsimile autograph of Joe Montana as the MVP of Super Bowl XVI.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 160. 5 Photos Signed by N.Y. Football Giants – Robustelli, Morrison, Katcavage, Nolan, Larson. All of the photos except Andy Robustelli’s are vintage-signed. Robustelli (died 2011) and Jim Katcavage (d. 1995) signed 3.5” x 5.25” photos. The personalized signatures of Dick Nolan (d. 2007) and Greg Larson are on 5” x 7” photos. Joe Morrison (d. 1989 at age 51) autographed an 8” x 10” photo. Morrison’s personalized autograph is nm 7. The others are nm-m 8 or mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 161. Jim Taylor, Jerry Kramer, Paul Hornung and Bob Lilly Signed “Life” Magazines. Taylor and Kramer autographed the cover of the Oct. 14, 1966 issue, and Lilly, the Oct. 6, 1972 cover. Hornung signed one page of a two-page spread inside the shows him racing for a touchdown. The signatures, authenticated by Kevin Keating, are mint 9 to gem mint 10. The issues are complete and ex. Taylor entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976, Lilly in 1980 and Hornung in 1986. The cover signed by Taylor and Kramer folds out to present a 13.5 x 19.5” image of muddy mayhem involving the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns. Kramer is probably the best offensive lineman omitted from the Hall of Fame.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 162. 56 Signed Football Cards, Primarily 1960s-70s, Including 8 HoFers and Other Stars. The Hall of Fame members and the cards they signed are: 1969 Topps, #28 Howard Twilley and 76 Dick LeBeau. 1970 Topps, #71 Lee Roy Jordan. 1974 Topps, #126 Tom Mack. 1977 Topps, #85 Charlie Sanders. 1979 Topps, #60 Larry Little. 1989 Pro Set, #225 Don Shula. And 1991 Upper Deck, #101 Steve Young. A list of the other signed cards follows. Philadelphia: 1965, #5 and 117. 1966, #69 Alex Karras. Topps: 1960, #47. 1963, #25, 28 and 69. 1968, #5, 6, 26, 101, 109, 132 Roman Gabriel, 145 and 210. 1969, #30, 56, 116 and 216. 1970, #68, 128 Emerson Boozer rookie, 131, 155 and 155 Bill Kilmer. 1971, #60 Tommy Nobis and 263 Tom Matte. 1971 Game, #2, 11 and 13. 1972, #179 (traced over). 1973, #352 and 526.1975, #144. 1976, #95, 119, 124, 347, 416 and 445. 1980, #380 and 447. 1986, #40. 1989, #72 Henry Ellard. Pro Set: 1989, #205 and 209. Fleer: #211. SP Authentic: #6 Isaac Bruce. And a 1995 card signed by Gary Glick. Authenticated by Kevin Keating, the autographs range from ex 5 to gem mint 10 and average nm-m 8.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 163. Autographed Book: “Maroon Gold, A History of Sun Devil Athletics.” Nm-m copy of the book on Arizona State sports signed by the author, Bob Eger, and six famous coaches, student-athletes or both: Rob Evans, Ned Wulk, Baldy Castillo, Bruce Snyder, Bill Kajikawa and Pat Murphy. Kajikawa passed away last year. Eger, the author, signed one of the blank pages at the front of the book, and the others, another page. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures, which are mint 9 and gem mint 10.
Minimum Bid $10.
