This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2018
Featured here is running back Charles White's USC Trojans game-worn home jersey from his junior season in 1978. White was a consensus All-America selection and Pac-10 Player of the Year in '78 (1,859 yards & 18 TD's) before taking home the Heisman Trophy and just about every other college player of the year award in 1979. He capped each year with an MVP performance in the Rose Bowl. As a senior in '79 he rushed for 2,050 yards with 19 TD's before moving on to the NFL.
The cardinal-colored nylon mesh jersey has white and gold striped sleeves and White's No. 12 screen-printed front and back in gold. The W.A. Goodman & Sons jersey Size 46 tagging appears on the right shirttail, with six buttons on the bottom for the crotch flap. Both sleeves have been custom torn at the underarm, the right one from armpit to end. Game images of White indicate he preferred his sleeves to be slit-cut. The rest of the jersey shows moderate wear with some paint transfers and evident stretching. Tremendous late 70's USC home gamer from one of the storied programs greatest ball carriers. According to the consignor, this jersey was procured directly from White following the '78 season.
Provenance: This lot originates from a gentleman who has enjoyed a
long and successful career in Hollywood as an agent for many well-known
athletes and entertainers. His professional and personal network enabled
him to amass a significant collection of memorabilia, nearly all of
which was given to him directly from the athletes and entertainers
themselves. All of these items are being introduced to the marketplace
here for the first time. While our consignor remains anonymous, SCP
Auctions will issue an LOA for each game used item attesting to its
player-direct provenance.