Lot # 15: John Mackey and Mike Curtis Autographed 8x10 Photos

Category: Memorabilia

Starting Bid: $20.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Great Moments Auction #26",
which ran from 4/23/2017 10:00 AM to
5/7/2017 10:00 PM



Mike Curtis was a four-time Pro Bowler in 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1974. He was considered one of the meanest players of his era. Although sacks were not official during the time he played, Curtis was a good blitzer, recording 22 sacks, including one in which a famous photograph was taken of Curtis tackling Roman Gabriel's head. Curtis also picked off 25 passes and was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1970.

In his final season as a Colt, Mackey played in Super Bowl V on January 17, 1971. He was involved in a famous game-changing play where he caught a record-setting 75 yard pass from quarterback Johnny Unitas after the ball was deflected twice, once by fellow Colts player Eddie Hinton and once by opposing Dallas Cowboys defenseman Mel Renfro. Baltimore won the game 16–13, following a 32-yard field goal by Jim O'Brien with five seconds left.

A five-time Pro Bowler, Mackey was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992, the 2nd pure tight end elected.

This lot includes (2) 8x10 photos. One is signed by Mike Curtis and includes a Great Moments hologram and COA. The other photo is signed by John Mackey and includes a Steiner hologram.

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