The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
Ottawa football fans will always remember the 1976 Grey Cup and so will George Brancato. The Rough Riders’ head coach was wearing this team coat when quarterback Tom Clements’ pass found its way to HOFer Tony Gabriel in the end zone to give Ottawa a last-minute 23-20 win over Saskatchewan in the 64th Grey Cup game at Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium. The Rough Riders logo sits on the left breast of Brancato’s black zipper-front team coat with red piping on the sleeves. You can smell the loads of wear on this Grey Cup relic which has a frayed lining in the back of the neck. Video of the game shows that the included 1976 Grey Cup field and dressing room passes were attached to the front of Brancato’s coat during the game. Included in this lot from George Brancato’s personal collection is a “1976 Grey Cup Toronto” game ball. This Spalding J5V official Canadian Football League ball bears CFL commissioner Jake Gaudaur’s facsimile autograph. This unique Rough Riders 1976 Grey Cup lot comes with George Brancato’s signed LOA.
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