Sell or Auction Your First 1947 AAFC Baltimore Colts Game Ball for up to $9,580 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Here is a first 1947 AAFC Baltimore Colts game ball we sold;
Colts 1st Game Ball Signed 1947
Signed 1947 game ball from the Colts’ very first game, played 7 September 1947. Signed by 31 members of the original Colts team, ball features the printed seal of the All-America Football Conference and Commissioner J.H. Ingram. Among signatures are head coach Cecil Isbell, as well as quarterback Ernie Case, offensive guard Augie Lio, defensive end Lamar Davis and backers Andy Dudish, John Vardian and Bill Hillenbrad. The Colts defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 16-7 in that historic first game in Baltimore. In 1946 Robert Rodenburg purchased the bankrupt Miami Seahawks and moved the franchise to Baltimore for the 1947 season. The new owner launched a contest for fans to name the new team. Contestants submitted a team name, explaining their reasons for the choice in 25 words or less. The winner was Charles Wilbur Evans, one of three contestants who submitted “Colts.” Mr. Evans believed the name celebrated Baltimore’s long, proud history in horse racing and, with five letters, would read easily in newsprint. He won and his prize included an AM/FM radio, season tickets, a U.S. savings bond and the team’s first game ball, personally delivered to his home by new owner Rodenburg. The ball remained in Mr. Evans’ family for almost 60 years and was acquired by us from his grandson. Some fading to signatures in black ink, otherwise good condition. One-of-a-kind piece of Baltimore Colts history. Sold for $9,580.
The following are some additional football items we sold:
John Matuszak’s Vince Lombardi Super Bowl XI Trophy — Exceedingly Rare Trophy Made for Players of Only a Few Super Bowl Winning Teams
Vince Lombardi Super Bowl XI trophy given to defensive lineman John Matuszak of the Oakland Raiders, for their first Super Bowl win in 1977 against the Minnesota Vikings. Silver-plated trophy was ordered by Raiders owner Al Davis for each of his players, the first time Vince Lombardi replica trophies had been given to individual team members. A small handful of owners have since followed Davis’ example, making these player trophies exceedingly rare, even more so one owned by standout player John Matuszak. This trophy made by R.S. Owens & Co. is the three-quartered size version of the Tiffany made Vince Lombardi trophy (the larger of the two), and measures 18″ tall, situated on a triangular base measuring about 9″ on each side. Engraved upon the column reads, “Vince Lombardi Trophy / [NFL logo] / Super Bowl XI / AFC vs NFC”. Upon the base is an engraved silver plate which reads, “The Oakland Raiders / World Champions / John Matuszak / Oakland 32 – Minnesota 14 / January 9, 1977”. In very good condition with only some cleaning needed to the silver plating. Trophy accompanied by certificate of authenticity by Matuszak’s sister. An impressive tribute to John Matuszak and the Oakland Raiders. Sold for $9,975.
Beautiful pewter trophy awarded to longtime Dallas Cowboy offensive coordinator Jim Myers in 1987. Myers coached for the Cowboys for a remarkable 25 years, serving as coaching legend Tom Landry’s offensive line coach before moving on to become Landry’s offensive coordinator and associate head coach, spanning the years of 1962 to 1986. The trophy is a replica of the iconic Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, and features Myers’ name affixed in gold to the center of the front. Etched near the bottom of the front of the trophy is written; ”Always a Champion / Your Touch Remains / 1987 – Dallas Cowboys”. Written to the other two sides of the three-sided trophy are the names of 65 members of the Dallas Cowboys organization including Landry and famed team executive Tex Schramm. The colonial pewter trophy measures 13.5” tall and 5.5” to the widest portion of the base. In very good to near fine condition. Sold for $7,500.
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