Mike Ditka’s 1961 Chicago Bears Team-Signed Football Formerly Displayed at Mike Ditka's Restaurant
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
Status
Closed
Mike Ditka’s 1961 Chicago Bears Team-Signed Football Formerly Displayed at Mike Ditka's Restaurant
Original football used during Mike Ditka’s rookie season as a Chicago Bear. During the 1961 campaign, Ditka scored twelve receiving touchdowns, a feat that would earn him Rookie of the Year honors.
Provenance: Mike Ditka’s Restaurant.
Mr. Smith joined Freeman's in 2018 and has been personally active in the sports memorabilia industry for four decades, bringing an extensive knowledge base across all sports and sports-related collecting categories. He regularly attends sports memorabilia conventions throughout the country to gauge the latest demands. Prior to joining Freeman's, Mr. Smith enjoyed an award-winning career in journalism, creating memorable newspaper covers and sports pages as Page One Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times.
