UPDATE: This item was removed from the frame to show sleeves.
Original vintage circa 1950s Kyle Rote New York Giants football jersey, evidently game used based on wear, stains, style, and quality; the consignor notes that it originates from the estate of an athletic trainer who worked with several professional football players. The classic blue jersey features sewn-on white "44" patches on the front, and features an old-school button crotch. Mounted and framed with a page from a program showing the Giants' roster to an overall size of 25 x 37. In very good condition, with expected staining and wear to the jersey, and some fraying evident to the seam at the right arm.
The New York Giants selected All-American Kyle Rote first overall in the 1951 NFL Draft, and he became their star running back and wide receiver. Throughout his eleven-year career, Rote made four Pro Bowls and won one NFL championship. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, he was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1950.
