This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/30/2005.
On the brown leather panel below the laces is the "Wilson" manufacturers name and "Official" in script and "NFL" and "Pete Rozelle" in script and "COMMISSIONER" imprinted in black. Over this is "1978 PRO-BOWL" painted in white on a blue stripe. Below that is "TAMPA, FLA. NFC 15 - AFC 13" painted in white on a red stripe. On the white panel below the laces is the "Wilson" manufacturers name, the inflation valve, inflation information and "MADE IN USA" imprinted in black. Below that is "National Football League American Football Conference National Football Conference" imprinted in black. On the left is "AFC NFC PRO BOWL" imprinted in black. On the right is "TAMPA BAY 1-23-78" imprinted in black. There are over 30 autographs in black ink rating 5s through 7s on the three white panels. Signatures include Hall of Famers Walter Payton, Tom Mack, Ron Yary, Jack Youngblood, Randy White and Dan Dierdorf. The ball shows slight wear on the ends and has several dirt stains on the white panels. Accompanied by a LOA from Jimmy Spence of PSA/DNA.