This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2017
In 1966 many things were unknown about the growing sport of American football & the National Football League, even the name of their championship. With the AFL & NFL merging in 1966, the game would be publicly known at that time as “First AFL-NFL World Championship Game” or the “Supergame.” The NFL (now NFC) powerhouse Green Bay Packers led by Bart Starr & Vince Lombardi would take on the best from the AFL (now AFC) in the Kansas City Chiefs. Little did the League & it’s fans know that the world's most watched single sporting game had been born, the Super Bowl. This spectacular team-signed Green Bay Packers 1966 Super Bowl I NFL football is among the nicest to ever be offered for public auction. With fifty (50) stunning signatures in black fountain pen, notables including: Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke, Forrest Gregg, Willie Wood, Dave Robinson, Max McGee, Willie Davis, Fuzzy Thurston, Boyd Dowler, Herb Adderley, Henry Jordan, Claudis James, Carroll Dale, Travis Williams and many more! Overall the ball remains in surprisingly good condition, still holding air. Vintage NFL memorabilia has been on the rise, with merger type items such as this seeing a large spike recently. Authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA) with a full Letter of Authenticity.