Bob Hope Auction: 1955 Ohio State Football

Lot 263: Voit football inscribed, "To Bob Hope: Thanks For The Memory/1955 Rose Bowl," and signed in ink by approximately 38 Ohio State University players including: All-America running back Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, who won the Heisman Trophy the following season; All-America end Dean Dugger; and guard Jim Reichenbach. Picked to finish no higher than 10th in the Big 10, OSU shocked the nation and capped a perfect 10-0 season as they beat USC, 20-7. The win gave coach Woody Hayes the first of his five national championships. Overall good to very good condition. Pre-auction estimate: $300-$500.

Collector and museum quality items from the life, career and estate of the legendary Bob Hope will be sold during a live televised and real-time online auction presented by the Auction Network (auctionnetwork.com) on Oct. 18-19, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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