This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/16/2007.
Known for his hard-nosed style of play, Tom Heinsohn was a vital cog in the Boston Celtics' dynasty of the 1950s and 1960s. Chosen as NBA Rookie of the Year in 1957, he helped the Celtics win eight NBA titles during his nine-year tenure, was named to the All-NBA Second Team for four years, and was an All-Star for six. After retiring in 1965, Heinsohn coached the Celtics to two more world championships and was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986.On the inside front tail of this dureen jersey is the "Horace Partridge Athletic Goods" manufacturers tag with the jersey size "42" on it. On the inside back tail of the jersey is "6546" stamped in black ink. Across the front is "Celtics." Below that and on the back of the jersey is the player number "15." All lettering and numbering is done in green tackle twill. The jersey has some small holes that have been repaired by the team. The jersey shows good game use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. An additional LOA wil be provided.