This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/30/2014
According to SI online,
“Jack Squirek, for one, made a big play in a Super Bowl.
A huge play.
On January 22, 1984, the Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins squared off in Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa. Heading into the game, Squirek was no different than Green Bay's Robert Francois or Pittsburgh's Stevenson Sylvester are today -- he was a little-known reserve linebacker hoping to avoid embarrassing mistakes while contributing to a triumph. During the team's media day earlier in the week, Squirek was interviewed a whopping four times. He didn't mind. "More than anything," he says, "I just wanted to win and be a Super Bowl champion."
With 12 seconds remaining in the first half and Los Angeles leading 14-3, the Redskins took over at their own 12-yard line. Instead of simply running out the clock, Joe Gibbs inexplicably called "Rocket Screen" -- a screen pass from quarterback Joe Theismann to halfback Joe Washington coming out of the backfield. Anticipating the play, Charlie Sumner, the Raiders' linebackers coach, rushed the speedy, athletic Squirek onto the field as a replacement for Matt Millen. When Theismann dropped back to throw, he turned left, and tossed the ball into Squirek's hands. The linebacker made the catch and jogged five yards into the end zone, untouched.
In the hours and days that followed, Squirek and Raiders halfback Marcus Allen became the victorious faces of Super Bowl XVIII. Squirek's play was beamed across the nation, and his picture graced the January 30, 1984 cover of Sports Illustrated. "It was all very amazing," he says. "I was staying at the LAX Hilton at the time, and I came down to the magazine stand in the lobby and saw the cover. It blew me away."
Offered is the actual Official Wilson NFL Pete Rozelle football which was intercepted by Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Jack Squirek and returned for a touchdown shortly before halftime in Super Bowl XVIII. The ball shows visible signs of game wear. The referee’s inspection markings are found on the lacing.
Immediately after the interception, Jack Squirek handed the football to the Oakland Raiders equipment manager for sale keeping. After the game, it was safely returned back to Squirek, where it has remained in his sole possession ever since. The historic, game changing piece of Super Bowl history is consigned to MEARS Auctions directly by Jack Squirek. A personal letter of authenticity will accompany this football addressed to the winning bidder. LOA Jack Squirek, MEARS Auctions
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