12 Football Autographs – Thomas, Law, Reed, Johnson, Gatski, Kilmer, Etc.
Lot 270. 12 Football Autographs – Thomas, Law, Reed, Johnson, Gatski, Kilmer, Etc. Three of these signers are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, four are in the College Hall of Fame, and two are in both. Jimmy Johnson was inducted College HoF for his coaching success at the University of Miami and to the Pro HoF for leading the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl championships. His autograph is gem mint 10 on 1991 Pro Set card #135. Thurman Thomas was a two-time All-American running back at Oklahoma State and a five-time All-Pro for the Buffalo Bills. In 1991, he was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and MVP. His autograph is mint 9 to gem mint 10 on a 1990 Pro Set card. He was inducted into the Pro HoF in 2007, and the College HoF in 2008. The other autographs, unless otherwise noted, are mint 9 or gem mint 10. The Pro HoF stars are Frank Gatski, Cleveland Browns center who signed a 5” x &” lithographed photo that shows him with Otto Graham and other members of the Browns’ 1950 starting offense; Ty Law, cornerback primarily with New England, on a 1996 Collector’s Choice card; and Andre Reed, Buffalo wide receiver, on a 1990 Pro Set card. The four College HoF players are John Cappelletti, running back for Penn State and the Rams and Chargers, on a 1978 Topps card; Bill Kilmer, UCLA, 49ers, Saints and Redskins quarterback, 1974 Topps card; Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma, Browns and Raiders running back, 1977 Topps card; and Randy Gradishar, middle linebacker for Ohio State and the Broncos, on a 5.5” x 8.5” mini-poster 1981 card. The three other autographs are by Dan Doornink, Giants and Seahawks running back, on his 1979 Topps rookie card; Ed (Too Tall) Jones, Cowboys defensive end, nm-m 8 on a 1990 Pro Set card; and Herman Moore, Lions wide receiver on a 2006 Upper Deck Legends card. PSA/DNA Pre-Certified. Winning Bid $61.
