This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2003.
Before Hugh McElhenny became "The King" during his 13-year, TD-packed NFL career, he earned his royal stripes as "Hurryin' Hugh" as a big raw-boned kid at Compton (California) Junior College, where in 1948 he busted through defensive lines for 1,184 yards and 17 TDs while compiling an average of nine yards per carry to lead the school to the national junior college title. That season was McElhenny's springboard to fame, leading to his transfer to Washington University where he won All-American honors and then to the NFL, where he feasted on pro defenses to the tune of 60 TDs over 13 seasons. The ring has an engraving of a football with a red "C" on it, surrounded by "National Champions" in gold. The outer part appears to be non-precious. The right shank has "19" and the left shank "48." While the ring has slight fading it is still regal, which is appropriate for "The King."