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Can anyone help me identify the signatures and possibly the year of this 1970's KC Chiefs signed bal

AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
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I picked up this signed football, it is from a 1970's Kansas City Chiefs team. The KC and Chiefs are stickers someone put on the ball years ago. Pretty sure I can get them off fairly clean. The ball will inflate, but will not hold air, not sure if I can fix that or not. If you can help identify some of the signatures and possibly pin down the year that would be very helpful. Any help is appreciated.

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  • mrmoparmrmopar Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭✭
    Football-Reference is handy for team balls. I see a few right away that are legible and recognizable, such as Jerry Wilson, Ed Budde, Willie Lanier. Beyond that, I would head to the site and start looking for names that match the signatures.
    I collect Steve Garvey, Dodgers and signed cards. Collector since 1978.
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    I see Ed Podolak in the second pic. He was with the chiefs from 69-75 and 77
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • mrmoparmrmopar Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭✭
    I believe I saw Jan Stenerud & Len Dawson and did see Marvin Upshaw and Emmitt Thomas.
    I collect Steve Garvey, Dodgers and signed cards. Collector since 1978.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Obviously Nate Allen
  • ChiefsFan1stChiefsFan1st Posts: 845 ✭✭✭
    I cant help with the autos, heck I cant even read my own chicken scratchimage
    But I can tell you for all the guys listed in the other posts to be together, has to be from
    1970-75.
    I dont wanna grow up, Im a Toys-R-Us kid!
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1st ball. Upper left end is Curley Culp. Left of center in middle is Otis Taylor. Google "1970 K.C.Chiefs roster" for a complete team roster.
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  • DrFongDrFong Posts: 326
    Dave Hill in the 3rd picture. KC Chiefs 1963 - 1974.
    All your money won't another minute buy.
  • GRGR Posts: 550 ✭✭
    Although you have the very tough Otis Taylor on the left of the first panel, in my opinion The best signature on that ball is on the Left of the Second panel, Thats Jim Tyrer an 8x all pro and member of the Cheifs Hall of fame who died in a tragic murder suicide in 1980 his autograph is seldom seen on anything besides Gum cards.
    Nathan Wagner
  • DrFongDrFong Posts: 326
    Second panel, far right, upside down is Willie Ellison. Only on the Chiefs in 1973 and 1974. That should help a bit.
    All your money won't another minute buy.
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. I have narrowed it down to 73, or 74. Here is the list of identified signatures and years. Also I am pretty sure in the 3rd pick under the word Official is Hank Stram, it is a little forced and short, but I am guessing he was last to sign the ball. I will post a more straight on pic of that signature when I get home. If anyone can identify any others that would be great. GR, thanks for that info about Tyrer- I did not know that story or that he was a rare signature.

    Dean carlson 72-74
    Jerrel Wilson 63-77
    Ed Buddle 63-76
    Willie Lanier 67-77 HOF
    Ed Podolak 69-75
    John Stenerud 67-79 HOF
    Len Dawson 63-75 HOF
    Marvin Upshaw 70-75
    Emmitt Thomas 66-78 HOF
    Nate Allen 71-74
    Curley Culp 68-74 HOF
    Otis Taylor 65-75
    Dave Hill 63-74
    Jim Tyrer 63-73
    Willie Ellison 73-74
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    With your help I have pinned it to 1973.

    Other identified signers thus far are:
    Bobby Bell 63-74 HOF
    Gary Butler 73-74
    George Daney 68-74
    Clyde Werner 70-76
    Hank Stram 60-74 HOF
    Robert West 72-73
    Buck Buchanan 63-75 HOF
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