This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2024
This lot features a 1952 New York Giants (Signed in St. Peter MN at Gustavus Adolphus college) team signed cut with 31 signatures. Signatures include Frank Gifford (rookie year), Kyle Rote, Joe Sabol, Johnn Cannady, Charlie Cordera, , Walt Kohanowich, John Johnson, Tim Mara (Not signed by the deceased HOF'er who died in 1959, signed by either son Jack or grandson Tim), Emlen, Tunnell, Bill Murray, John Rapacz, Bob Jackson, Keley Mote, Ray Poole, Charles Conely, Harmon Rowe, Sid Moret, Arnie Westmeister, Bill Albrght, Bob Wilkinson, Hal Mitchell, Bob McChesney, Fred Benners, Frank Gifford, Ray Beck, Pat Knight, Al Sherman, Wellington Mara, Steve Owen, and Francis 'Doc" Sweeney among others. Accompanied by a full Beckett Letter of Authenticity. Tim Mara was the son of Jack Mara, one of the two owners of the Giants with his brother Wellington. His grandfather, also named Tim, was the founder of the franchise having started it in 1925. Tim's father was named after co-owner with brother Wellington beginning in 1930, but once Jack died in 1965, Tim, along with mother Helen and sister Maura, took over his father's stake in the team and Tim took the active role in day-to-day operations that his father had. At the time the younger Tim Mara took over, the Giants were in a state of decline, having just come off a two-win season that followed a trip to the NFL Championship game.