Football Hall of Fame Rookie Cards Collection

[bcbgcbrcb]

Just watched a very nice Fritz Pollard item end in Mears Auction a few minutes ago. It was a 1916 Brown University football team real photo postcard. I got in on the bidding just before the 9:00CST deadline and was a click away from raising the high bid at the 14 minute and 50 second mark but just couldn't pull the trigger. Money is so tight for me right now, I just couldn't justify it. Do you guys think this was a great deal for the winner at just under $800 with the BP?

[revmoran]

That is a great item. I had that same photo in the Brown yearbook, but the RPPC seems far more tangible and collectible.

[TanksAndSpartans]

I know I’m a few posts behind, but Jeff thanks for the info on the photography side of the hobby. And Dave, thanks for posting that HOF list. This is a great thread - really enjoying it!

What’s the 1929 Albert Richards All American Bronko Nagurski?

And does the HOF make it clear if someone got in as a coach or player? Couldn’t Steve Owen have gotten in as a player? Same (although less likely) for Halas? Both are on 20s All-Decade team.

[revmoran]

It's about the same size as the Walker's Cleaners premiums - Albert Richard was a coat manufacturer and in 1929 they distributed a set of photos of College All Americans including Nagurski and Chris Cagle.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Mike - I should've known that from your post in the Nagurski thread. I was counting on you for the Steve Owen question too - is he a HOF player or coach?

[revmoran]

Looks like both:

STEVE OWEN
New York Giants
STEVE OWEN
Class of 1966
Coach-Tackle >>> 6-2, 215
(Phillips University)
1924-1925 Kansas City Cowboys, 1925 Cleveland Bulldogs, 1926-1953 New York Giants

Stephen Joseph Owen. . .Great defensive star of the 1920s. . .Captained Giants' 1927 title team which held foe to record low 20 points. . .Coached Giants 24 years from 1930 to 1953. . .Coaching record: 155-108-17, eight divisional, two NFL title teams. . .A-formation offense, umbrella defense, two-platoon system among his many coaching innovations . . . Born April 21, 1898, at Cleo Springs, Oklahoma. . .Died May 17, 1964, at age of 66.

- See more at: http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/me....rOCBiniW.dpuf

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Mike - now I see it. Owen is listed as "Coach-Tackle" where Halas is listed as "Founder, Owner, Coach", so a player collection would need an Owen card, but not a Halas.