Deacon Jones Signed AUTO Pro Football HOF Bust Postcard The Albersheim Collection Merkle's Boner refers to the

Merkle's Boner refers to the notorious base-running mistake committed by rookie Fred Merkle of the New York Giants in a game against the Chicago Cubs on September 23

Horvath rushed for 905 yards and passed for 345

While an offensive whiz

Also on the back is a reference date stamp: 10/9/1942

The Allies called for the unconditional surrender of the Imperial Japanese armed forces in the Potsdam Declaration on 26 July 1945

Deacon Jones Signed AUTO Pro Football HOF Bust Postcard The Albersheim Collection Merkle's Boner refers to theDeacon Jones (D. 2013), born David Jones in 1938, was a legendary NFL defensive end, famously nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense." He played 14 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams, as part of the iconic "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line. Jones revolutionized the game by coining the term "sack" and excelling in quarterback takedowns, though sacks weren't officially recorded during his era. A two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1967,