Football related photograph.....Need help with.

frankhardy · January 30, 2016 3:14AM

This original photograph is from a football game. Can anybody look at this closely and see if they recognize anyone? What about the venue? Or the team? Era?

Ironmanfan · January 30, 2016 3:19AM

the coach on the right resembles a young Vince Lombardi

IMF

frankhardy · January 30, 2016 3:27AM

Interesting. That gives me a lead to research. Thanks.

frankhardy · January 30, 2016 3:31AM

I do believe you nailed it. Glasses....ear shape...profile....it all fits.

Now, would anybody have any idea of the year (era) or the venue?

alifaxwa2 · January 30, 2016 3:36AM

Down the bench is a black guy, start checking into black guys on Lombardi's team. You can't see his number, but you can see enough to exclude some.

Ironmanfan · January 30, 2016 3:56AM

he was an assistant coach with the New York Giants; perhaps narrow it down to his tenure there

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mlbfan2 · January 30, 2016 4:13AM

Earl Blaik and Vince Lombardi at West Point in the 40s or 50s?

UncleTwoPillow · January 30, 2016 4:15AM

If this is a period piece which dates to Lombardi's tenure with the Giants, could that be Jim Lee Howell to the left?

Also sadly ironic to see the cigarette ad in the background.

Crazylegs · January 30, 2016 4:21AM

Looks like Emlen Tunnell behind the 45 yard marker. He was # 45.
Lombardi coached the Giants from 1954 - 1958.
Emlen played for them from 1948 - 58.

UncleTwoPillow · January 30, 2016 4:23AM

Yeah, that's Howell. There's a book called Lombardi & Landry, and he's the 3rd guy on the cover.

frankhardy · January 30, 2016 4:31AM

So, it looks like we can conclude that this is Vince Lombardi to the right being the offensive coordinator for the NY Giants, Head Coach Jim Lee Howell, and probably Emlen Tunnell wearing #45. And this is sometime between 1954 and 1958.

Thanks guys.

frankhardy · January 30, 2016 4:36AM

Any idea on value? This is an original photo....so is the terminology "Type 1"?

Ironmanfan · January 30, 2016 4:56AM

show the back please (if there is anything on it)

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frankhardy · January 30, 2016 6:08AM

It is white with nothing on it but some random ink stains / rubs.

Ironmanfan · January 30, 2016 6:25AM

ok, thanks....it would be hard to ascertain what type/generation it is unfortunately

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rcmb3220 · January 30, 2016 6:43AM

Black guy is rosey Grier probably. #76

recbball · January 30, 2016 8:31AM

Read this book to find out who these two assistant coaches were for the Giants:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/best-game-ever-mark-bowden/1100378634#productInfoTabs

49ersGuy · January 30, 2016 10:52AM

Vince Lombardi on the right. Ken Kavenaugh on the left.

I think.

Would of been really cool if it were Landry and Lombardi.

rcmb3220 · January 30, 2016 12:48PM

which stadium is this in? My guess is Cleveland

pomobileclk · January 30, 2016 1:23PM

Looks like the Polo Grounds based on the top photo

tennesseebanker · January 30, 2016 5:45PM

It appears to be Jim Lee Howell & Vince Lombardi at the Polo Grounds. If that is indeed the case then the pic would have to be from 1954 or 55.

frankhardy · January 30, 2016 10:13PM

That narrows it down even more!

Football related photograph.....Need help with.

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