The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
CFL coaching great George Brancato received this amazing 1973 Ottawa Rough Riders Grey Cup championship gold ring as an assistant on head coach Jack Gotta’s staff. After getting off to an 0-4 start, the 1973 Rough Riders won 11 of their last 12 games on their way to winning the Grey Cup. Ottawa ended its skid with a 30-3 win in Montreal on August 25 and the Riders’ season turned completely from there on out. Ottawa hosted and beat the Alouettes in the East Final before claiming the Lord Grey’s coveted chalice with a 22-18 win over Edmonton on November 25 at Toronto’s CNE Stadium. “Grey Cup Champions, Ottawa” is spelled out around the bezel surrounding an image of the Grey Cup with two small black stones set on either side of it on the tableau. Each shank displays “CFL” within a maple leaf with “19” at the bottom of the left shank, and “73” at the bottom of the right shank. This championship creation weighs about 16 grams with three stars and “10K” stamped on the inside of the size 6-6 1/2 band. Clearly worn with great pride as evidenced by surface scratches, nicks and dings and smoothing to the lettering on the bezel. Comes with George Brancato’s signed letter of authenticity.
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