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Lot # 1489: 1980 Rocky Bleier Last Home Pittsburgh Steelers Game Ball

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 27 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2024 Summer Classic",
which ran from 6/9/2024 12:00 PM to
6/29/2024 10:00 PM



Colorful presentation was an actual game ball from December 14, 1980, the very last game that Pittsburgh Steelers workhorse running back Rocky Bleier played at Three Rivers Stadium. Presented to Rocky and originating from his personal collection, the Official Wilson (Rozelle) ball has the panel below the laces painted in black with the following painted: Dec 14, 1980 (in blue) - Last Game at 3 Rivers Stadium (green) - Steelers (yellow) - Chiefs (red) - Rocky Bleier (yellow-on-black), with a large number 20 serving as the centerpiece. In the unpainted panel immediately below, Bleier has signed along with his number and "Last Game at 3 Rivers" inscription in fantastic 10/10 bold silver Sharpie. Rocky registered seven carries for 30 yards, but the game couldn't have ended in better fashion, as his 11-yard TD dash in the fourth quarter was the final score in Pittsburgh's 21-16 win over Kansas City. Ball is deflated and we are uncertain as to whether it holds air, but it remains in EX-MT condition.

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