2019 Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction Lots 1-82 Close Aug 1- 83-end close 8/10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2019
Offered in this lot is a white-paneled football signed by 42 members of the 1985 Chicago Bears. The 1985 Bears were one of the most dominant teams in NFL history, winning Super Bowl XX 46-10 over the New England Patriots following a 15-1 regular season. Signatures on this football include the Hall of Famers Walter Payton, Mike Ditka and Mike Singletary, while additional signatures include William Perry, Maury Buford, Jeff Fisher, Jim Wrightman, Keith Ortego, Dennis McKinnon, Cliff Thrift, Mike Richardson, Mike Hartenstein, Dave Duerson, Henry Waechter, Andy Frederick, Tyrone Keys, Ron Rivera, Ken Taylor, Gary Fencik, Mike Tomczak, Ken Margerum, Leslie Frazier, Emery Moorehead, Steve McMichael, Kurt Becker, Jim Morrissey, Tom Andrews, Brad Anderson, Shaun Gayle, Mark Bortz, Tom Thayer, Thomas Sanders, and several others. Please note that the signatures of Willie Gault and Jim McMahon have been deemed clubhouse versions, and the white paneling on the football is cracking slightly. The signatures on this football have been written in black pen. This football comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication Services (A04171).