The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
This is an outstanding game worn jersey that was worn by one of the CFL's all-time greats, Ron Estay. Estay was a dominant defensive lineman who was a key player involved in the Eskimos amazing run of 5 Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982. He won an unbelievable six Grey Cups in his nine years with the team. Estay was a two-time CFL All-Star, four-time Western All-Star and is a member of both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. This Edmonton Eskimos jersey is of the style worn during the early to mid-1970's and exhibits great game use. There are an amazing 28 team repairs alone with the bulk being on the shoulders and around the collar. There is piling inside and out consistent with heavy game use. There are numerous other marks from game wear throughout the jersey and on the heat-pressed numbering. It is very likely that this jersey was worn for multiple seasons based on the amount of wear sustained. There was once a nameplate which has since been removed. It was very common practice at the time for these nameplates to be removed after being used and you would be very hard-pressed to find an Eskimos shirt from this era with the original name still attached. The jersey is tagged in the bottom right hem area with North Star Sporting Goods and size 50 tags. An outstanding piece worn by one of the best the CFL has seen on the cusp of the greatest team dynasty the CFL has known.
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