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Pittsburgh Steelers
3 Lots
 Lot 274. Steve Courson Autograph Authenticated by PSA/DNA and Keating. A guard for Pittsburgh and later Tampa Bay, Courson was only 50 when he died in an accident in 2005 while cutting down a tree. One of the first football players to admit using steroids during his career, he became a strong critic of their use. He signed an 8” x 10” b&w photo that shows him blocking for Franco Harris. His signature is mint 9. Courson helped the 1978 and 1979 Steelers to win Super Bowls. A PSA/DNA certificate accompanies the autograph, which has been authenticated by Kevin Keating as well.
Winning Bid $15.
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 Lot 275. Oct. 9, 1954 Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles Program and Ticket Stub. The Eagles won this game, 24-22, at Connie Mack Stadium. Featuring cover artwork by Lon Keller, the 24-page program (plus covers) pictures such stars as Adrian Burk, Bobby Thomason, Pete Pihos, Bucko Kilroy and Chuck Bednarik for the Eagles and Ernie Stautner and Jim Finks for the Steelers. The program has a tiny tear in the upper right and otherwise is vg-ex. The ticket stub is vg. Clippings of newspaper coverage of the game are included.
Winning Bid $40.
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 Lot 276. Jan. 27, 1969 AP Wire Photo Showing Chuck Noll on His First Day as the Steelers’ Coach. In the 6” x 8” photo, including the caption, Noll poses with Pittsburgh general manager Dan Rooney. Neither could have predicted the success that followed, as Noll turned the also-ran franchise into four-time Super Bowl champions. His teams made the playoffs 12 times in 23 seasons. Both Noll and Rooney are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This rare photo is vg-ex and has a newspaper library notation on the back.
Winning Bid $55.
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