Added this new Bronko Nagurski

[revmoran]

I know that set as the Gridiron Greats blotters from 1939, although sometimes the artwork is used to create other office products like this calendar which has a 1943 date


I do have these two





Here are two other Grange examples (which I don't have) and one has a 1941 calendar printed on it



I see that Beckett has a page on these but since I'm not a member I can't see the prices http://www.beckett.com/football/1939...reats-blotters

[S_GERACE]

Hello everyone,
This is my first post to net54 (longtime browser). The reason Sammy Baugh is wearing #45 on his jersey is that that was his uniform number at TCU. I think, like the Nagurski premium, that the printer tinted Baugh's jersey colors from TCU's colors (white & purple) to the Redskins colors of maroon and gold. As a side note, I've always found it odd that he wore #43 for the photo on his 1948 Bowman card.

Attached is an image of the reverse of the Nagurski premium (not mine).

Regards,
Scott

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Scott - awesome first post - welcome aboard!

Really like the back of that Nagurski premium - they really put effort into that - I had always thought premiums were typically photos with blank banks. Great info on Slingin' Sammy's number too.

[S_GERACE]

Thanks John for the warm welcome.

I've actually been debating on purchasing the Baugh & Nag and having them framed and matted. It would be a shame to cover the reverse (w/ the bio & action shots) which is why I haven't (that & I focus more on mainstream sets).

I've been watching you guys put up some incredible stuff. I agree w/ Jeff Payne and the rest you w/ respect to vintage football. Scarce supply + America's favorite sport = Nowhere to go but up!

On a second note, how does Howard Hickman leave Nagurski off of his list of the 100 greatest All-Americans when he chose them for the '55 All-American set? Some writers selected him both at fullback & tackle when they chose their All-Americans of 1929 and only elected to nominate only 10 players! He's the main reason that I collect Chicles. Gotta have Nagurski!

[S_GERACE]

My Nag!

[jefferyepayne]

Nice looking Nags, Scott! How long have you had it?

I believe the back of the Nags premium is inaccurate. I find no record that Nags wrestled in college or won any college wrestling championships. Anybody have a reference to this information?

jeff

[S_GERACE]

Jeff,
First, thanks for the compliment on the Nagurski. I've had it about five years or so.
Second, I believe that you're right, I don't think that he did wrestle in college (or win a championship). I've read Jim Dent's book "Monster of the Midway" and I don't recall him wrestling at Minnesota (not that its the ultimate source of Nag info). I believe he won professional championships in 1937, 1939 and 1941 (dates could be off). I do know that Leo Nomellini wrestled at Minnesota & won an NCAA title at heavyweight (1947?).