Bidspirit auction | 3 RUDY Motion Picture Used

3 RUDY Motion Picture Used Props/Notre Dame - Includes: Rudy Motion Picture Used Football Football Description: Custom made Wilson Official TD Intercollegiate “Notre Dame” game football. Features genuine pebbled cowhide leather panels, two white half stripes across the upper panels, with eight white laces. A dozen (12) of these Wilson footballs were custom made for the motion picture, using the original Wilson Notre Dame football molds and tooling from 1974, for authenticity as mandated by the film’s Director – David Anspaugh. Origin of Football Manufacture: This ball was made for the motion picture in Wilson's historic plant in Ada, Ohio Date of Screen Use: Saturday November 7th 1992, during halftime of the Notre Dame VS Boston College game in South Bend Additional Description: This football was screen used in the final climactic game sequences when Notre Dame played Georgia Tech, where Rudy Ruettiger entered the game in the closing seconds. Upon completion of the final movie scene (and before second half of the actual ND VS Boston College game resumed), Dick Sayers of the Tri-Star crew, grabbed the iconic football and secured it in his personal possession. This iconic screen used football has a firm place in rare and unique motion picture used movie memorabilia ! Priceless!! Next, we have “Rudy” Motion Pictured Used Notre Dame Jacket Garment Manufacturer: Butwin Sportswear Company Date Garment Was Ordinally Purchased: Fall – 1974 Location of Purchase: University of Notre Dame – South Bend, Indiana Dates of Motion Picture Usage: This jacket was worn by members of the top staff of the Tri-Star Film crew, during filming on the campus of Notre Dame from October 24th 1992, thru December 1992. It was also worn in various crowd scenes throughout the movies production. Additional Description: This is an authentic Notre Dame letterman jacket from 1974, the actual time when Rudy Ruettiger was trying to make the Notre Dame practice squad. It was borrowed by Dick Sayers of the Tri-Star film crew (from owner Bob O’Neill) to be used for the 50-day filming period. The Butwin jacket features a navy-blue virgin wool body, black leather sleeves, tackle-twill gold “NOTRE DAME” letters arched across the back, gold striped trim on neck, jacket bottom and cuffs, plus a gold chenille fabric shamrock logo with “IRISH” embroidered in bold, navy blue block lettering. This jacket is iconic and globally recognized as a true, authentic, motion pictured used “Rudy” jacket. Last but not least is “Rudy” Movie Framed Cheer Placard Prop Cheer Placard Size: 15” tall by 24” wide Cheer Placard Description: Cardboard with dark blue background featuring yellow/gold letters spelling out “RUDY” Date of Cheer Placard Use: Saturday November 7th 1992 Signature & Authenticity: Motion picture used “RUDY” cheer placard, personalized to Dick Sayers (Tri-Star film crew member) and signed by Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger. Personalization says, “To Dick, The man who inspired all of us to have a great attitude. Your Friend Always – Rudy “ Plexiglass Frame Size: 25” tall by 33.5” wide Black & Gold Info Plate: Features both Tri-Star and Notre Dame logos, plus other pertinent information about the placard Additional Description: The climatic final game sequences were filmed at halftime of the 11/7/1992 Notre Dame VS Boston College game in South Bend. In order to get the crowd to start the “Rudy” chant,..the actual Notre Dame cheerleaders held up these placards to entice the crowd to participate, by calling out Rudy’s name. After the filming was completed, he actual Rudy Ruettiger personalized a placard to Dick Sayers, a Tri-Star crew member. Incredible piece of movie memorabilia from one of the most popular sports films of all-time!! From the Bobby O'Neill collection.