Chicago Bears Football HOFers Autographed First Day Cover (6) Grange,Nagurski

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You are bidding on a signed Jim Thorpe First Day Cover featuring stars of the Chicago Bears Hall of Fame with autographs of Red Grange, Bronco Nagurski, George Musso, George McAfee, Bulldog Turner and George Connor (Sid Luckman autograph deemed secretarial) PSA COA included........
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The
Chicago Bears
are a professional
American football
team based in
Chicago, Illinois
. The Bears compete in the
National Football League
(NFL) as a member club of the league's
National Football Conference
(NFC)
North
division. The Bears have won nine
NFL Championships
, including one
Super Bowl
, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the
Pro Football Hall of Fame
and the most
retired jersey
numbers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.
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[7]
[8]
The franchise was founded in
Decatur, Illinois
, on September 17, 1920,
[1]
[9]
and moved to Chicago in 1921. It is one of only two remaining franchises from the NFL's founding in 1920, along with the
Arizona Cardinals
, which was originally also in Chicago. The team played home games at Wrigley Field on Chicago's
North Side
through the 1970 season; they now play at
Soldier Field
on the
Near South Side
, next to
Lake Michigan
. The Bears have a
long-standing rivalry
with the
Green Bay Packers
.
[10]
The team headquarters,
Halas Hall
, is in the Chicago suburb of
Lake Forest, Illinois
. The Bears practice at adjoining facilities there during the season, and began hosting Training Camp at Halas Hall in 2020 after major renovations.
.
Harold Edward
"
Red
"
Grange
(June 13, 1903 – January 28, 1991), nicknamed "
The Galloping Ghost
", was an
American football
halfback
for the
University of Illinois
, the
Chicago Bears
, and the short-lived
New York Yankees
. His signing with the Bears helped legitimize the
National Football League
(NFL).
[2]
In college, Grange was a three-time consensus
All-American
and led his team to a national championship in 1923. He was the only consensus All-American running back in 1924 who was not a member of the
Four Horsemen
of Notre Dame. The same year, Grange became the first recipient of the
Chicago Tribune
Silver Football
award as the
Big Ten Conference
's most valuable player.
[3]
In 2008, he was named the best college football player of all time by
ESPN
, and in 2011, he was named the Greatest Big Ten Icon by the
Big Ten Network
.
Shortly after his final college game in 1925, Grange joined the Bears and the NFL, embarking on a barnstorming tour to raise the league's attention across the country. When his rookie contract expired, he and agent
C. C. Pyle
formed the
American Football League
in 1926, with Grange playing for the Yankees. The league lasted just one year before shutting down and the Yankees were assimilated into the NFL. Grange suffered a serious knee injury in 1927 that prevented him from playing the following season, and he returned to the Bears in 1929. He remained with the team until he ended his playing career in 1934, from which he became a backfield coach for the Bears for three seasons.
He is a charter member of both the
College
and
Pro Football
Halls of Fame.
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Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois