1951 Bowman Original Artwork...help identifying this player

[Myachelydra]

A little teaser from the Mike Blaisdell collection that I need some help with. After going through a half dozen media guides and period programs I have yet to locate this image. A card was never produced using this artwork. Any ideas or answers would be greatly appreciated.


https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.websitetoolbox.com/1237/3016036

[TanksAndSpartans]

Hey John - That's a tough one. Looks like a back taking a handoff and the leading rushers for the Packers have their own 51B cards.

Did you look at Bob Forte? His career was interrupted by the Korean war in 51...

Or maybe they pulled Walt Schlinkman because of retirement?

Rather than my guessing, maybe someone else recognizes the face - I'm just not good with faces.

Finally, I don't know if you can say, but is the Ernie Caddel original artwork part of the collection? I think it may have been Mike who showed us that on the board a while back....

[Myachelydra]

Received an answer from another venue...looks like it might be Howard Hartley of the Steelers. There was no card issued for him in '51 but he has cards for '50 and '52. Thanks Paul!

The Caddel is available and is currently listed on our MSB website.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Steelers - now I see it in the colors.

That Caddel wasn't there last time I looked :) - thanks John.