1948 Leaf Card #6 Bobby Lane Rookie Card
The 1948 Leaf Card #6 Bobby Lane is a very collectible card. Layne was an All-American quarterback at the University of Texas in 1947 and a first-round draft choice of the Chicago Bears with the third overall pick. He played professional football for 15 seasons.
Career Overview
Layne played one year in Chicago before essentially holding out. He forced George Halas to trade him to the New York Bulldogs who traded him to Detroit a year later. Bobby Layne led the Detroit Lions to the NFL Championship in 1952 and 1953, and won a third with Detroit in 1957 after breaking his leg late in the year. He was traded to Pittsburg in 1958 and eventually retired after an outstanding career in which he was selected for the Pro Bowl 5 times.
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Bobby Layne held multiple NFL records including attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns. He is credited with creating the two-minute offense. However, his teammates respected him for his leadership abilities and his will to win perhaps more than for his talent. Bobby Layne hung up his cleats in 1962 and in 1967 was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bobby Layne Rookie Card
The 1948 Leaf Card #6 Bobby Lane is the most sought-after Bobby Layne card and easily the most valuable. One sale of the card is known to have brought a seller $1,015.75. That card was graded PSA excellent-mint 6 condition.
The card shows a Layne wearing his famous #22 Jersey, arm cocked and ready to deliver the ball downfield. The background to the image is a stark orange-red. The writing on the face of the card offers another clue as to why this card is popular with some collectors. The name Bobby is misspelled as “Bobbie.” The entire inscription reads: Bobbie ‘Blonde Bomber’ Layne. All of the 1948 Leaf Bobby Layne variations have the name misspelled.
Oddly enough, Layne’s name is spelled correctly on the back of the 1948 Leaf Bobby Lane rookie card. The text on the back expounds his great career at the University of Texas where he led the Longhorns to 2 Southwestern Conference championships along with victories in the Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl. It notes that as a pitcher for the Longhorn baseball team, Bobby Layne was undefeated in 4 seasons of conference play.
Summary
It’s no wonder this card has excellent value. It would be a fantastic addition to any premium collection of gridiron greats. There are some very nice 1948 Leaf Card #6 Bobby Lane rookie cards on the market right now, at attractive prices, if you are considering adding one to your own personal collection.