Description: Jerry ColangeloThis item is a white 3 x5 index cardautographed by former Basketball and Baseball executive Jerry ColangeloThe autograph is in black markerI have collected autographs since the 1970's Most of my autographs were obtained in the early 1970's to mid 1980's either in person in or around Chicago or obtained through the mail which back then was a popular way to collect.This one I got in person sometime in the 1970's at an award show in Chicago Jerry Colangelo (born November 20, 1939) is an American businessman and sports executive. He formerly owned the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, the Arizona Sandsharks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, and the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He was also instrumental in the relocation of the original Winnipeg Jets team in the NHL to Phoenix to become the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes). In 2014, Grand Canyon University renamed its Christian based school of business after Jerry Colangelo, replacing Ken Blanchard's namesake. From December 2015 to April 2016, Colangelo served as Chairman of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, before serving as a special advisor to the team until December 2018.He became the youngest general manager in professional sports in 1968 after being hired as general manager for the Phoenix Suns. He has the second longest tenure running the same NBA franchise, exceeded only by Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics.In the summer of 2005, Colangelo was named director of USA Basketball whose team represented the United States in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2010 FIBA World Championship. Since 2009, he has served as Chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Colangelo also serves as Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), a nonprofit nonpartisan educational foundation that promotes Italian American culture and heritage.Perfect to matte and frame with a favorite photo which would make a great display item!Please check scan which shows the item in this lotEmail me with any questions Buyer pays $4.25 shipping and handling within cont. USAYes, I do combine shipping for winners of more than one of my auctions! Free shipping for each additional card auction won!You pay for the highest shipping and the rest are free for each additional lot won Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 16 USD
Location: Antioch, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-14T15:36:58.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Player: Jerry Colangelo
Sport: Basketball-NBA
Original/Reprint: Original
Product: Index Card
Team: Phoenix Suns
