This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2014
Ahmad Rashad was a very successful wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. On Dec. 14, 1980, in a home game against the Cleveland Browns, Rashad was the difference maker as he hauled in a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes from quarterback Tommy Kramer to help the Vikings prevail, 28-23. Rashad shined in 23-degree weather that day at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis. This is the official single-white-panel Wilson (Rozelle) game ball that was awarded to Rashad following that day. On the lone white panel it is stamped: “GAME BALL PRESENTED TO Ahmad Rashad, Vikings 28 – Browns 23, December 14, 1980, Met Stadium.” The Vikings logo is prominently displayed on the ball.
Includes a Letter of Provenance from collector Robert Zweigle.
The Robert Zweigle collection represents 40 years of assembling sports memorabilia items from college and professional football, professional golf and NCAA basketball. Bob Zweigle was a major supplier of promotional products to the NFL who personally attended 38 Super Bowls, working closely with NFL personnel and establishing unique connections that helped grow his collection. He designed/produced Super Bowl press pins from XXV through XXXIX (the final year the NFL produced its own pins). He also designed/produced the Player Participation Trophy and Player of the Game Trophy for the Pro Bowl, as well as the Arena Bowl Championship Trophy. He made it a personal quest to obtain in-person autographs on important memorabilia items at many sporting events wherein he had rare and unusual access.