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Mort Kaer, one of USC's first great running backs, was Troy's second football All-American. He earned All-American first team honors in 1926. He led the Trojans in rushing and scoring in 1925 and 1926 (he was the nation's leading scorer in 1925 and set a USC career scoring mark that stood until 1971). A three-year letterman (1924-26), USC went 28-6 during his career. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972 and died in 1991 at the age of 88. This lot includes Kaer’s USC Hall of Fame Crystal Induction Award, which was presented posthumously on May 17, 1997. The beautiful Challis-like crystal is etched on either side: “USC Hall of Fame.” The accompanying black marble base, which weighs 12 pounds, is specially engraved with the following text: “University of Southern California, Hall of Fame, Mort Kaer, Original Trojans, May 17, 1997.” Kaer was one of 21 Trojan luminaries who were selected to the third class of USC's Athletic Hall of Fame and were honored at a gala black tie induction dinner on at Heritage Hall on campus.
Includes Letter of Provenance from the Newport Sports Museum. >p>