George Trafton Chicago Bears Football HOF Signed AUTO 4 Page Handwritten Letter with Incredible Football Content D.1971

George Edward Trafton (D. 1971) attended the University of Notre Dame for one year and was a center for the Decatur Staleys (now known as the Chicago Bears) of the National Football League from 1920 to 1921 and 1923-1932. He is credited as being the first center to snap the ball with one hand. He defiantly wore No. 13 and was nicknamed "The Brute". Trafton was inducted into the American Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964.On December 18, 1929, Trafton took part in a boxing match against Chicago White Sox player Art Shires. Trafton won by decision after five rounds. He fought three more bouts in early 1930 before meeting future world champion Primo Carnera in Kansas City on March 26, 1930. Trafton was knocked out by Carnera in the first round of their fight. In the aftermath of the fight, Trafton was suspended indefinitely by the Missouri Boxing Commission for failing to provide more resistance in the 54 second bout.Offered is a 4-page handwritten letter from January 1968 Signed 3 times and his entire Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Speech written out.Trafton replies to prolific autograph collector, Roger Christensen who was about to go into the Air Force (Viet Nam era).Trafton writes,"Wishing Roger Christensen what he wishes himself all the Good Luck Sincerely George E. Trafton"Canton, Ohio "The Hall of Fame Presentation" - My acceptance speech"It's lifetime oath for a moment in our busy lives to give thanks for the contribution of Athletics to the up-building of our youth!Athletics achieved great fame sponsored by Race! Creed! or National Origin!But! Your well to fame so shared. The Gala followed The Great Referee is judging us.Trusty Globe! for Football!But! Allow me to follow the theme Rule that Some over here!Please God! help each of us to inspire-times as humbly as he truly Great Athletic has his Game!Thou! Have we seen of Late? Please!I sure found it! The Goal of right!I have served! The 28 years GeorgeI have kept the Faith.To-day I am the Luckiest, thank you, the (World)!To-day I have reached The Summit of my Central CareerI have reached The Summit of my entire (myself) before three The Panorama of today. I hate indeed! Brave toAnd I was the Great Central! Member! All! by the Athletic Life!I accept, This honor humbly! from! These! Who have made theGame! God for myself! People! Who have made theHonor Possible! It to Live for a little rest of phapsens withEach of Our Faded Lives -Sincerely George E. TraftonThis ceremony has One harder than any act of its kind has ever done. I must testify before 60,000 people, and I was Proud to be able to do so! I must mention here comes a time, after the turn plan, and MEN! respect of your ability to shed them.Some heroes presented my BUST! BRONZE! BEAUTIFUL!It was Labor Day 1964; the second year of the Induction - I played 13 years for the Chicago Bears. All of N.F.L. LeagueCenter and Line-Backer for eight! Years -Played 8 games in Eleven days. No minute a game when Red Grange joined the. Red was the Greatest when Red Grange joined the, accomplished feats unheard of with the clarityIt did more for Pro-Football than any other person. He brought the teenage crowds out to watch the Pros Play Football. Before the Public came and saw. The attendance with more spectators, so in 1925 We played a N.F.L. Post Season and Los Angeles Coliseum(75?) Before 75,000 fans, give Pro-Football the respect! Became the Draft Spectacular SportIt now became-I hope all this satisfy! your curiosity and you enjoyed! hearing essentially please of The Last! Word of my essential! please of! The Personnel! Father!P.S. - Let closer boy to Personnel! Land hisPvt. Red-So! for his Athletic Land! hisGod dinner - has the world! So right! Let! Youdown - God be with You Son.Sincerely George E. Trafton"