A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Talk about memories, this incredible lot of four items from Tony Gabriel's personal collection is made up of memories of the CFL All-Pro Countdown. Gabriel was a staple of the Canadian league's televised skills challenge during the 1970s as he hooked up with quarterback Chuck Ealey to claim the 1974 passing combination award offered here along with two of the original All-Pro Countdown jerseys Gabriel wore during the competitition. The plaque features a metalized image of a quarterback hunched to receive a snap with a plaque that reads "CFL All-Pro Countdown, Chuck Ealey-Tony Gabriel, Passing Combination of 1974" attached to the bottom of the image. The award is mounted on a 3/4" thick wood plaque that measures 14" x 11". Both jerseys sport Gabriel's familiar No. 77 in vinyl heat pressed on mesh and the white mesh jersey from the late 1970s also has his surname spelled out in individual red vinyl letters, with a sensational green turf burn just above the "A" in "Gabriel" among the nice evidence of its use in the competition. Gabriel's 1974 jersey in yellow mesh with screened yellow and blue stars on white shoulder inserts features "Countdown" heat pressed in blue vinyl letters above the "77" on the front. A third white mesh jersey in Rough Riders black and red colors features a swoop of red mesh fabric on the right side of the jersey and heatpressed red and black vinyl #77 and surname lettering. Great memories of a cool 1970s CFL competition, these items from Tony Gabriel's personal collection come along with his signed letter of authenticity.
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