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Lot # 241: 1959 Bert Bell, "NFL Commissioner Dies in the Middle of a Game" Extremely Rare Photo

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "August Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 7/25/2022 6:00 AM to
8/13/2022 8:00 PM



Bert Bell is a member of the football Hall of Fame and one of the true pioneers of the sport. On October 11, 1959, Bell attended a game at Franklin Field in Philadelphia and suffered a massive heart attack. He was rushed out of the stands and into an ambulance (seen here) but he was dead on arrival and probably already dead when this image was taken. A poignant and dramatic image in pretty nice shape, this is the only example from this event we have ever seen!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Wire
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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