Ron Dayne, Billy Sims, Eric Crouch, Gino Torretta, Jason White, Mike Rozier & Steve Owens
During the National we became good friends with Dave and Jim Maser who run THE PIN MAN. They have pins for almost anything you can think of. I purchased a bunch of Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Phillies, and various other pins from them including one that states the Tampa Bay Rays won the ’08 World Series. Dave and Jim are from Colorado and attend shows all over the country.
Dave and Jim are friends with Mary & Scott of Crescent Collectibles who were setup across from them. Crescent Collectibles was able to go behind the TRISTAR curtains and obtain autographs for their shop. Since Dave and Jim of THE PIN MAN know Crescent Collectible so well, they helped me get “backstage” too. At first I thought I was going to meet Billy Sims and have him sign my football, but I got a whole lot more. Mr. Sims signed my football and then called over six other Heisman Trophy winners who were back there signing stuff for TRISTAR. They all came over to take a group photo. This was a great way to end the 2009 National Sports Collectors Convention.
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Congrats on a great photo! That beats another white swatch jersey card any day!
Awesome. I go to Mary and Scott at Crescent Collectibles all the time too! They are the best.
Is Ron Dayne still playing?
I don’t think he is.
that is amazing!
what an awesome memory!
That’s a great story and a really cool photo. I’m an OU fan so I especially like those guys you are posing with. Sounds like you had a good time.
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