Posters, broadsides, figurines, game-used uniforms, schedules and cards. Gus LeDonne collected them all. LeDonne, an accountant who lived in Chicago died in August 2013. Now, his memorabilia collection is about to be broken up and sold. More than 1,000 eclectic items — with a big emphasis on football — go on the block during a live two-day auction beginning July 23 in … [Read more...] about LeDonne Auction Features Eclectic Mix of Memorabilia
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College Football Preservation Project’s Massive Library Now for Sale
In an increasingly digital world, one collector has been quietly working to preserve the history of college football. The collection, which started some 50 years ago, has grown to compile the near complete publication history of the game. While the methods of acquisition have evolved from sports collecting shows and phone book research to eBay, Abebooks.com and the … [Read more...] about College Football Preservation Project’s Massive Library Now for Sale
Vintage Tabletop Football Games Celebrated in New Book
Electric football games from the 1960s were a study in frustration. You’d take the time to line up your teams in formation, then flip a switch and watch players head in every direction but forward as the table buzzed loudly. To throw a pass, a player had to turn off the switch and call “pass,” pulling back the quarterback’s arm and letting go, trying to get the little felt … [Read more...] about Vintage Tabletop Football Games Celebrated in New Book
Missed FG Football Could Be Worth Big Money but Back in Auburn Hands
The ball that spoiled Alabama’s national championship three-peat hopes and sent Auburn fans into a frenzy last Saturday night has been recovered. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you probably know that Chris Davis returned a missed Alabama field goal attempt 109 yards for a touchdown, giving the Tigers a 34-28 victory in what many are calling one of the greatest finishes … [Read more...] about Missed FG Football Could Be Worth Big Money but Back in Auburn Hands