This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/21/2006.
Superbowl III was played on January 12, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The American Football League (AFL) champion New York Jets defeated the National Football League (NFL) champion Baltimore Colts, 16-7, for the first Super Bowl victory for the AFL. This limited edition (#224/300) Ron Lewis lithograph measures 34" x 24" and has been professionally matted inside a beautiful 42" x 32" frame. This lithograph is in MINT overall condition and has been signed by twenty-eight players of the Championship Jets team. The signatures include Maynard, Ewbank, Namath, Mathis, Boozer, Baker, Snell, Elliot, Sauer, Grantham, Atkinson, Herman, Johnson, Beverly, Schmitt, Rasmussen, and others. This litho has also been signed by the artist Ron Lewis in green marker, rating a near perfect 10. All signatures have been done in green marker and rate between a 9 and near perfect 10. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.