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Posted by: dualshock May 7 2012, 12:55 PM

http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/pull-of-a-lifetime-lucky-collector-unearths-historic-four-horsemen-booklet-card/

Posted by: captkirk42 May 7 2012, 02:46 PM

NIce story.

Posted by: aceecards May 7 2012, 06:12 PM

nice story but honesly the 4 horseman were overrated in a sport where grace had not yet visited the field.

Now if that wouldve had a knute Rockne cut.. then you are alking some smack.

Posted by: aceecards May 7 2012, 06:15 PM

they all lived pretty long lives and their sigs on independent items are plentiful and could be assembled for less than what you think

here is a little bio of their lives after football

After graduation, the lives of the Four Horsemen took similar paths. All began coaching careers, with three of the four occupying top positions. As players, the four reunited for one game for the Hartford Blues in 1925 (Stuldreher was already playing for the team that year); the Blues, however, lost 13-6 to the Cleveland Bulldogs. Two of the four, Layden and Stuhldreher, were the namesakes of the professional Brooklyn Horsemen team for whom they played in 1926.

Layden coached at his alma mater for seven years and compiled a 47–13–3 record. He also served as athletic director at Notre Dame, and later as commissioner of the National Football League. After a business career in Chicago, Layden died in 1973 at the age of 70.

Crowley started as an assistant coach at the University of Georgia. He quickly moved to head coaching positions at Michigan State University and Fordham University where his famed line, the "Seven Blocks of Granite," included Vince Lombardi. His Fordham teams played in the Cotton Bowl Classic and Sugar Bowl. His overall record was 78–21–10. Crowley also served as commissioner of the All-America Football Conference. He later entered business in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The last surviving Horseman, Crowley died in 1986 at the age of 83.

Stuhldreher, who died in 1965 at the age of 63, was the head football coach for 11 years at Villanova University, then became athletic director and football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He later worked for U.S. Steel.

Miller left coaching after four years at Georgia Tech and began practicing law in Cleveland. He was appointed U.S. District Attorney for Northern Ohio by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Miller died in 1979 at the age of 77.

All four players were elected to the College Football Hall of Fame — Layden in 1951, Stuhldreher in 1958, Crowley in 1966, and Miller in 1970.

Kudos to Panini for assembling it!

Posted by: finestkind May 7 2012, 06:46 PM

Cool story. Thanks for posting it.

Posted by: ElectricFriar May 8 2012, 05:36 PM

Cool story, great pull. Lots of Notre Dame memorabilia collectors out there, so I'd imagine it would fetch a nice price.

Posted by: patsfan52 May 13 2012, 07:36 PM

cool

Posted by: nuhuskers May 20 2012, 12:41 PM

not a tuff decision for me. auction it.

Posted by: Beavers98 May 28 2012, 10:55 AM

WOW Nice Card

Posted by: Cool_Hand_Flash Jun 4 2012, 08:26 PM

Wow, I would never part with that.. that's amazing!

Posted by: quik59sat Jun 5 2012, 03:11 PM

Looks like he's going to part with it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-National-Treasures-1924-FOUR-HORSEMEN-of-NOTRE-DAME-Auto-BOOKLET-1-1-/140763824867?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item20c62d82e3#ht_720wt_1185

Posted by: historian1974 Jan 30 2013, 07:08 PM

Four Horsemen. Thought they were referring to Ric Flair, Arn & Ole Anderson, and Tully Blanchard at first.

Posted by: aceecards Jan 30 2013, 08:50 PM

DOESNT LOOK LIKE IT SOLD?

Posted by: meuandthelot Feb 5 2013, 08:12 PM

Still a great piece, I'd surely have one for the price of an NT Box
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/nov/16/fay-vincent-legend-myth-class-of-notre-dame-big/

Posted by: larcha Feb 6 2013, 06:37 PM

I wonder the value on that card

Posted by: hooters517 Feb 9 2013, 03:27 PM

Pretty cool.