Ray Nitschke Hand Signed Hall Of Fame Autographed NFL Football

Ray Nitschke Hand Signed Hall Of Fame Autographed NFL Football Ray Nitschke (1936–1998) was a legendary linebacker and one of the defining defensive stars of the Green Bay Packers’ championship teams under coach Vince Lombardi. Nitschke spent his entire 15-season NFL career with Green Bay from 1958–1972, developing a reputation for fierce tackling, toughness, and an intimidating style of play. He was a central figure in the Packers dynasty that captured five NFL championships during the 1960s, including victories in the first two Super Bowls. Nitschke was named MVP of the 1962 NFL Championship Game and was later selected to the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade Team and 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. His No. 66 was retired by the Packers, making him one of only a select group of Green Bay legends to receive the honor. Nitschke was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978 and remains one of the most celebrated defensive players in Packers and NFL history.Excellent condition. Age related wear. This Collection is offered with the personal guarantee of the consignor, Richard Andrews, who assembled it directly from the athletes over many years of collecting. Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the autographed items in this Collection were personally signed by the athlete in Mr. Andrews' presence. The remaining items were obtained from reputable auction sites.Mr. Andrews affirms that, to the best of his personal knowledge, no item in this Collection has been falsified, altered, re-signed, or misrepresented, and that the details provided for each item are accurate andbased on his own first-hand experience obtaining the autograph. Mr. Andrews began collecting baseball cards in the late 1950’s and continued into the early 1990’s. He befriended several promoters of sports card shows in the mid-1980’s, and this is how he came to know the athletes and obtain the majority of the autographs in his collection. In assisting with the aforementioned sports card shows, he was able to meet and spend personal time with many of his childhood baseball heroes, including Mickey Mantle, Don Drysdale, Whitey Ford, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Al Kaline, Brooks Robinson, and many others.As added assurance, Crafted Auctions will accept the return of any item in this Collection if the buyer obtains a documented “not authentic†determination from PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett within one hundredtwenty (120) days of purchase. The item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received, accompanied by the authenticator's written determination, for a full refund of the purchase price. Additionally, by appointment, Mr. Andrews will make himself available to share with any buyer additional specific details of any item in the Collection that is being offered at auction.