It's Official: It won't be at our Blvd spot.

[Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans]

Wanted to get this for our Blvd helmet display but today it officially zoomed past our price range. Oh well I hope whoever wins the auction will display it sometime on the Blvd so other SMU fans can enjoy it.



1969 Original Bob Hope owned SMU Football Helmet
Hayden Fry Iowa/SMU FB Coach gave this to Bob Hope





http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-Original-Bob-Hope-owned-SMU-Football-Helmet-WOW-/220729065449?pt=US_NCAA_Fan_Shop&hash=item33647a3fe9

[Bergermeister]

Just get some stick on letters and make one yourself... most people on the boulevard - in their altered state - will never know the difference - and most will ask "Who's Bob Hope?"

[SMULaxer]

They had helmets in 1969?

[DiamondM75]

They had helmets in 1969?

Yes, but no brains.

[Dutch]

i drunk bid. thankfully someone came up with more than $302

[Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans]

Already up to $455 with two days left. Dutch it would look nice at the 1st & 10 and would be a writeoff.

[ponyte]

Is this verified to be from Bob Hope's estate? I saw an unconvinceing letter from Fry but nothing to indicate a purchase from Bob's estate.

[Dutch]

Already up to $455 with two days left. Dutch it would look nice at the 1st & 10 and would be a writeoff.

that would have been in the personal collection.

[mrydel]

Is this verified to be from Bob Hope's estate? I saw an unconvinceing letter from Fry but nothing to indicate a purchase from Bob's estate.

It says so right across the front. Why would you doubt that?

[ponyte]

Is this verified to be from Bob Hope's estate? I saw an unconvinceing letter from Fry but nothing to indicate a purchase from Bob's estate.

It says so right across the front. Why would you doubt that?

Trust...but verify!

[mrydel]

I have verified that it says Bob Hope on the front, so it must be true. If you will buy it, I will keep it at my house for you.

[ponyte]

How do I know this isn't YOUR helmet? Which might be worth more than Bob's to some.

[mrydel]

I was often mistaken for Bob Hope, and that does look like the name they put on my helmet during 2 a days. Yes, you have figured out the true story behind the helmet. I will be glad to give you a letter of authenticity when you buy it and bring it to me to hold for you.

[ponyte]

Ah, so the 'm' in 'mrydel' stands for Mustang. That looks like the first name on the helmet. I should have figured that out long before now.

[mrydel]

I cannot answer the why but he did like SMU and made many appearances there. He filmed a TV special at Meadows while I was in school and he invited the athletic teams to the dress rehearsal the night before the premier. Seeing Michelle Lee in a see through outfit having "forgotten?" to wear any undergarments was very nice. Over the years he did many things there but I do not know the direct tie that he had. I am sure someone does.