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45+ Autographs of Pittsburgh Steelers, Primarily 1940s-60s Players.
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.
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