Description: 1965 Press Photo of Texas Football Player Tommy Nobis signing NFL contract w Atl PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The photo has news clipon the back that reads: UT's Tommy Nobis perfers the NFL brand of football Longhorn Linebacker Signs with Atlanta Owner Rankin Smith-Ap WirephotoThomas Henry Nobis Jr. (September 20, 1943 – December 13, 2017) was an American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, where he earned the nickname "Mr. Falcon". He played college football at the University of Texas and was the first overall selection in the 1966 NFL Draft.Tommy Nobis joined the Falcons for their inaugural season in 1966. That season, he won the league's NFL Rookie of the Year, was voted to the Pro Bowl and amassed 294 combined tackles which still stands today as the team's all-time single-season record, and is unofficially the most tackles ever credited to one player, in a season, in NFL history. In eleven professional seasons he led the Falcons in tackles nine times, went to five Pro Bowls (one in 1972 after two knee surgeries), was named All-Pro twice and was chosen for the NFL's "All-Decade Team" for the 1960s. Miami Dolphins great, running back Larry Csonka commented, "I'd rather play against Dick Butkus than Nobis," and Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin once pointed to Nobis' locker and proclaimed, "There's where our football team dresses."Photo measures approximately: 9 x 7.5 inPart number: B1093THERE ARE A FEW MINOR CREASE MARKINGS. ALL items are more than likely going to have condition wear (small creases, corner wear, etc...) due to age and touching. These photos were meant to be handled and were by the newspapers and other media outlets before we purchased them. THERE ARE SMALL SMUDGES THAT SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED.SOMETIMES THE MARKINGS ON THE BACK CAN BE SEEN THROUGH ON THE FRONT.IT JUST DEPENDS ON THE THICKNESS OF THE PHOTO. EVERYTHING SHOWN ON FRONT/BACK OF THE ITEM IN THE LISTING IS INCLUDED. Please take a look at the front/back photos.THIS IS AN ACTUAL PHOTO NOT SCANS!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE!! Our company purchases Authentic Photograph Archives.All of our Photos are Vintage from Newspapers Photo Archives and Media Outlets across the World. NOTHING we sell on EBAY is a copy that we have produced.As of right now, we have acquired over 25 Photo Archives and our always looking for more.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Arlington, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-02-10T12:53:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Part Number: D/B/J
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: 9 x 7.5 in
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Paper
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Football, Texas
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1965
Number of Photographs: 1
Style: Photojournalism
Theme: Sports
Features: Press Photograph
Featured Person/Artist: Tommy Nobis
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
