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[antiquefootball]

Here's a link to a story I just finished on the Pottsville Maroons and the rediscovery of their 1924 Anthracite League trophy at the 2017 National. It's a pretty incredible piece of pro football history.

http://www.antiquefootball.com/pottsville_maroons.htm

Chris
www.antiquefootball.com

[cfhofer]

Chris,

Amazing trophy and fantastic article.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by antiquefootball

Here's a link to a story I just finished on the Pottsville Maroons and the rediscovery of their 1924 Anthracite League trophy at the 2017 National. It's a pretty incredible piece of pro football history.

It actually wasn't rediscovered at the National, Chris. I was the underbidder for it on ebay about one week before the National. I showed up at the Natty a day after it sold again there so missed it twice in a week :-(

jeff

[pgellis]

Here you go...

[pgellis]

Some more...

[pgellis]

Finally....

[RelicSports]

Here are a couple of my Grange items...a print from his college days and a studio portrait signed which was also used for one of his Shotwell cards

[cfhofer]

I'll post my favorite Michigan collectible since they just had a nice win over Florida (despite two pick-6s).

In 1901 the University of Michigan football team had a historic year, going 10-0 and scoring 501-0 under coach Fielding Yost's inaugural season. After the regular season, Michigan traveled out west to Pasadena to play in the inaugural Rose Bowl game on January 1, 1902, where they easily defeated Stanford 49-0. College Hall of Famers on this championship squad included Willie Heston, Neil Snow (Rose Bowl MVP), Fielding Yost (coach), and Dan McGugin (later Vanderbilt coach).

Posted here is a banquet program in honor of this historic team, signed by the entire Varsity squad along with the Athletic Board and Board of Control. This banquet was held at the Cook House for the 'Champions of the West' two weeks before their trip to Pasadena. This particular copy belonged to Ben Southworth, who was a substitute on the team.

[antiquefootball]

Originally Posted by jefferyepayne

It actually wasn't rediscovered at the National, Chris. I was the underbidder for it on ebay about one week before the National. I showed up at the Natty a day after it sold again there so missed it twice in a week :-(

jeff

Thanks and sorry Jeff! I didn't see it on eBay.