A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
It is a moment forever etched in Canadian Football League history, one that Ottawa fans treasure and Saskatchewan fans wish they could erase. Trailing the Western Riders by four points with 28 seconds left in the 1976 Grey Cup game in Toronto, the Ottawa Rough Riders lined up at Saskatchewan's 25-yard line. As Ottawa quarterback Tom Clements dropped back in the pocket, tight end Tony Gabriel broke deep into the end zone and the two Rough Riders connected on the game-winning touchdown to the delight of Ottawa's fans at Exhibition Stadium and those watching across the country on TV. Offered here is the Canadian Pacific Dick Suderman Award presented to Gabriel as the outstanding Canadian player in the 1976 Grey Cup game. This stylish silver-plated copper bowl from Birks Jewellers was presented to Gabriel, whose name is engraved on the side of the bowl along with the award's name. The Birks lion logo and "Regency Plate" and "E.P. Copper" are stamped on the bottom of the bowl, which has some minor tarnishing to note. A framed Toronto Star page featuring photos of the famous touchdown catch is also included here, along with a nice black sharpie Gabriel autograph on the cover of a 1977 Rough Riders CFL Illustrated program with a shot of him celebrating touchdown. These three 1976 Grey Cup winning touchdown items come directly from the personal collection of Tony Gabriel, whose signed letter of authenticity is included with this remarkable lot.
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