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Lot #1654
Fielding Yost

Legendary Michigan football coach adding his credo “Hurry up!”

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Legendary Michigan football coach adding his credo “Hurry up!”

Long time Michigan football coach and athletic director his career was marked with great achievements both on and off the field.  From 1901-05 Yost’s football teams were undefeated in 56 straight games.  During those five seasons Michigan outscored its opponents 2,821 to 42 leading these teams to be referred to as “Point-a-minute” squads. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Arthur Howard, Fielding Yost, Hurry Up, Salt Lake,” on an off-white 5 x 3 album page, dated September 18, 1940. In fine condition, with typed notations to bottom, punch holes to left edge and unobtrusive mounting remnants to two edges. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #307 - Ended March 15, 2006