1963 Topps (OPC) CFL - Saskatchewan Roughriders Card Lot

Description: This listing is for a 1963 Topps/O-Pee-Chee card lot featuring cards #59 (Bob Ptacek), #60 (Ray Purdin) and #65 (Don Walsh) of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. _____ Bob Ptacek (card #59): Ptacek is a former professional American and Canadian football player. He played college football at the halfback and quarterback positions for the University of Michigan from 1956 to 1958. He later played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns in 1959 and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1960 to 1965. He was a CFL All-Star in 1964 as a defensive back and an All-Western Conference linebacker in 1961. Ray Purdin (card #60): Purdin was a running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1961 to 1963. Ray Purdin was born in Hillsboro, Ohio and played college football at Northwestern University. In 1960, his final college season, Purdin scored three touchdowns and was voted as the most valuable player in the Blue–Gray Football Classic. In 1961, Purdin was the seventh-round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) but joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League and played three seasons with them. His best year was the 1962 CFL season, during which he ran for 809 yards (6.1 yards per rush), caught 34 passes for 771 yards, and returned kickoffs for 437 yards, which earned him Western Conference and CFL All-Star Honors. He holds the second longest run from scrimmage in Roughrider history, 93 yards, while playing against the Montreal Alouettes on September 12, 1962. In 1963, his performance dropped to 3.4 yards per rush. Though he caught 26 passes, he reached only 340 yards in receptions. Don Walsh (card #65): Walsh was a football player who mainly played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1953 to 1964 at offensive guard and linebacker. Don Walsh was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and grew up in Montreal. Walsh played college football at the University of Denver. Walsh first joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1953 but played most of his career as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1955 to 1964 at the positions of offensive guard and linebacker. _____ The 1963 Topps CFL cards contain the Topps "T.C.G." trademark on their backs, but were actually printed in Canada by O-Pee-Chee. Each card also contains bilingual player biographies and trivia questions. The 1963 Topps CFL Football Card Set consists of 88 standard sized cards and are grouped by teams. The numbered cards are arranged alphabetically by the city of the team and then by the player's last name. The card lot is shipped securely inside a #000 bubble mailer and a tracking number will be provided to you at the time of shipping. The cards in the listing are the cards you will receive so please view pictures for card condition. Thank you for looking and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Price: 12 USD

Location: Toronto, Ontario

End Time: 2024-12-09T14:57:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD