It is a list of memorabilia items that reach back to the earliest days of the National Football League. John Steffenhagen has heirlooms that once belonged to a founding father of the league — his great-grandfather, Leo V. Lyons. They include game-used equipment, artifacts and a journal kept by Lyons, who was the NFL’s honorary historian for nearly two decades until his death on … [Read more...] about Historic Collection Of NFL Co-Founder Leo Lyons Covers League’s Formative Days
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Old Furniture Yields NFL Treasures
It was a disappointing end to the season for a team that was within striking distance of a long-awaited return to the Super Bowl. For fans of Green Bay Packers history, though, January is still packing plenty of great moments-- thanks to a couple of discoveries surrendered by decades old pieces of furniture. A ticket and one-page program from a 1924 game emerged from … [Read more...] about Old Furniture Yields NFL Treasures
Photo Captures New York Giants’ Inaugural Season
The New York Giants will celebrate their 90th season in 2015. The franchise has a rich history and a huge following but like the rest of the NFL, its beginnings were pretty humble. A photograph up for auction this weekend offers an important slice of league history, showing game action from that inaugural 1925 campaign. The 6 ½” x 8 ½” Underwood and Underwood news photo … [Read more...] about Photo Captures New York Giants’ Inaugural Season
Packers Super Collector in Cowboys Country
He’s got a display that would be right at home inside the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Custom-made lockers, game-worn jerseys and equipment, vintage memorabilia and other items from throughout the team’s history are on display at Glen Christensen’s home. He’s not located anywhere near Lambeau Field, though. Christensen might be the biggest Packers fan in Texas. He … [Read more...] about Packers Super Collector in Cowboys Country