The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
The CFL had its own Rocket when Raghib Ismail starred for the Toronto Argonauts in the early 1990s. Maurice “Rocket” Richard left his mark on the NHL, as did his younger brother, Henri “The Pocket Rocket” Richard, and the Russian Rocket, Pavel Bure, also soared into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Baseball had “Rocket” Roger Clemens and the NBA has the Houston Rockets! The Argos were ready for launch after team co-owners Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky and John Candy signed Ismail to an astounding four-year, $18.2 million contract in 1991. Ismail, who had finished second in Heisman voting in 1990, rocketed Toronto to a Grey Cup championship in his rookie season. The former Notre Dame superstar claimed Grey Cup MVP honors after dodging snowballs thrown from the Winnipeg Stadium crowd to score a touchdown on an 87-yard kickoff return to in the Argos’ 36-21 win over Calgary in Winnipeg. Offered are a pair of Rocket Ismail jerseys obtained from a family member, including Rocket’s Argonauts practice-worn jersey and his Carolina Panthers game-issued jersey. The #25 Argos jersey is a lightweight mesh affair with a Canwear Casuals size XXL flag tag in the neck. Argos logos on the shoulders are heat-screened white and light blue vinyl. The surname on the back and numbers on the front, back and both sleeves are heat-pressed white vinyl which exhibit a few cracks and minimal loss. There are a few blue marks on the numbers on the front. White, blue and light blue cuffs are knit inserts. Panthers #81 game-issued jersey has NFL ProLine 1996 Reebok Authentic and Reebok size 44 tagging on the left front tail with a “Longs” flag tag sewn into the right side. The NFL logo patch is sewn on the front of the collar and a laundry instruction flag tag is sewn inside the front right seam. Surname letters sewn on a nameplate and numbers on the front, back and both sleeves are sewn-on silver and bright light blue double twill. Reebok logos on the sleeves are embroidered and the Panthers logos are heat-screened in black, blue, silver and white vinyl. There is a red mark on the silver twill portion on right side of the “8” on the front. Comes with a Classic Auctions LOA.
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