November 2016 Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2016
James Gleason Conzelman: Class of 1964. Multi-talented athlete, editor, executive, songwriter, orator. . .Began NFL career with Staleys, 1920. . .Player-coach of four NFL teams in the 1920s, including 1928 champion Providence. . .Player-coach-owner of Detroit team, 1925-1926. . .Knee injury ended 10-year playing career, 1929. . .Coached Cardinals to 1947 NFL, 1948 division crowns. Washington of St. Louis. 1920 Decatur Staleys, 1921-1922 Rock Island Independents, 1922-1924 Milwaukee Badgers, 1925-1926 Detroit Panthers, 1927-1930 Providence Steam Roller, 1940-1942, 1946-1948 Chicago Cardinals. Born March 6, 1898, in St. Louis, Missouri. Died July 31, 1970, at age of 72.
Offered is a 4.25” x 5.5” signed note on Conzelman’s notepad letterhead mentioning fellow HOFer, Joe Guyon. From the Duke Moran Collection.
Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.