A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Tony Gabriel made his first strides towards his eventual induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The legendary Canadian tight end wore this sensational #77 Tiger-Cats gamer during his stint with Hamilton that included a Grey Cup win in 1972. Nothing says Tiger-Cats better than this black knit beauty which features twill numbers and letters sewn directly onto the jersey. Gabriel's surname is spelled out in individual yellow twill letters above the #77 in yellow and white double twill sewn on the back. The material of the 10" tall numbers on the back is the same as the 8" tall #77 numbers sewn on the front. The black and yellow double twill #77 sewn onto both sleeves are 4" tall. The cuffs of both sleeves were modified by the team with elastic added to prevent them from hanging loose. Great game use is evident here with six yellow thread team repairs in all, three on the front and three on the back. The jersey exhibits extensive pilling throughout and some great turf burns on the shoulders. The jersey has none of its original tagging, with only the smallest remains of a white tag that was sewn into the back of the neck. This glorious Tony Gabriel Hamilton Tiger-Cats gamer comes directly from his personal collection and will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by the legendary Canadian tight end.
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