38 Football Autographs – 13 Pro & 13 College HoF – Montana, Baugh, Hendricks, Hirsch, Etc.
Lot 450. 38 Football Autographs – 13 Pro & 13 College HoF – Montana, Baugh, Hendricks, Hirsch, Etc. These autographs are nm-m 8 to gem mint 10 on various media. Cachet envelopes (5, all but Grogan in the Pro Hall of Fame), four Gateway Silk Cachets with artwork of the signer – Sam Baugh (died 2008), Steve Grogan (1986 Super Bowl), J (Jim) Kelly and Marv Levy; also, Joe Montana on a “Montana Retires” envelope. Baugh is also in the College HoF. Pro Football HoF Postcards (3): Willie Davis (d. 2020), Mike McCormack (d. 2013) and George Musso (d. 2000). 8” x 10” B&W Photos (4): Brad Benson (color photo), Rich Camarillo, Bob Clasby and Jay Schroeder. Unlined index cards (19), personalized unless otherwise noted (*), some with lengthy notes: Frank Albert (d. 2002, College HoF), Tom Brookshier (d. 2010), Earle Bruce (d. 2018, College HoF), Bernie Crimmins (d. 1993, played for Notre Dame 1939-41 and the Packers 1945), Andy Farkas (d. 2001, Redskins 1938-44), Bob Gain (d. 2016, College HoF), Ted Hendricks (Pro and College HoF), Bill Hillenbrand (d. 1994, Chicago Rockets 1946, Colts 1947-48), Crazylegs Hirsch* (d. 2004, College and Pro HoF), Ron Johnson (d. 2018, College HoF), Bill Mackrides (d. 2019, played for Eagles, Giants and Colts), Dick Maegle (Moegle, College HoF), Johnny Majors (d. 2020, College HoF), Jim O’Brien (Colts, Lions), Jack Pardee (d. 2013, College HoF), Andy Pilney* (d. 1996, Notre Dame 1933-35), Harrison Stafford (d. 2004, Giants 1934,College HoF, discusses changes in football in the past 60 years), Jan Stenerud (Pro HoF) and Charley Trippi (Pro and College HoF). Unlined index cards (5): All San Francisco 49ers, no personalizations or notes – Ray Wersching, Jimmy Johnson (Pro HoF cornerback), Steve Bono, Gary Plummer and Forrest Blue (d. 2011). Magazine 4” x 5.75” Photo (1): Charley Trippi (Pro and College HoF). Color 16” x 20” Photo (1): Brandon Jacobs (Giants, 49ers). Winning Bid $61.
