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Autograph of Elmer Layden, Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen Fullback.
Lot 125. Autograph of Elmer Layden, Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen Fullback. Layden was the fastest of the Four Horsemen, and he was the top defensive player and punter on the team. His running and leadership helped the Fighting Irish of 1924 to win the national college championship with a 10-0 record, including a 27-10 win over Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Subsequently, Layden coached at Duquesne and Notre Dame and later served as commissioner of the National Football League. He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1951 with Knute Rockne. He died in 1973. His ballpoint signature is a large, bold 10 on an unlined index card. See also Lots 122-124 and 126-128 for our “Four Horsemen Do-It-Yourself Kit,” including a vintage photos and autographs of Knute Rockne and the other Four Horsemen. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $110.
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