Miami Hurricanes Defense Icon & College Football Hall of Famer: Bennie Blades Signed Black Speed Replica Helmet
Own a hard-hitting piece of college football history with this official Bennie Blades Autographed Miami Hurricanes Black Riddell Full-Size Speed Replica Helmet. Hand-signed in sharp, permanent high-contrast marker across the matte black shell by 1987 National Champion, Jim Thorpe Award winner, Consensus All-American, and College Football Hall of Famer Bennie Blades (#36).
To make this collectible exceptionally memorable for "The U" faithful, Blades personally added the inscription "87 Nat'l Champs", celebrating the iconic 12-0 undefeated season capped by a Orange Bowl victory over Oklahoma. Built on the modern custom black Riddell Speed replica shell with classic green-and-orange Hurricanes decals, center striping, internal padding, and a 4-point chinstrap, this full-size helmet makes an extraordinary centerpiece for display shelves, executive offices, fan caves, or elite college football sports memorabilia collections.
Ironclad Schwartz Sports Authentication Validation
To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed helmet has been thoroughly inspected and fully certified authentic by Schwartz Sports Authentication, a trusted industry leader in autograph verification.
- Authentication Firm: Schwartz Sports Authentication
- Athlete / Personality: Bennie Blades (1987 National Champion / Jim Thorpe Award Winner / College Football HOF)
- Team / Program: Miami Hurricanes ("The U") / NCAA Football
- Helmet Model: Riddell Full-Size Speed Replica Football Helmet
- Helmet Shell Color: Custom Black Edition
- Special Inscription: Hand-written "87 Nat'l Champs" Inscription
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Permanent Marker Signature
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Schwartz Sports security hologram sticker affixed directly to the helmet shell for direct online digital verification lookup.
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- Locate Security Hologram: Find the unique, tamper-evident Schwartz Sports security hologram sticker attached directly to the helmet shell.
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- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed full-size helmet is housed in its original manufacturer presentation packaging, surrounded by custom foam cushioning, and shipped inside a heavy-duty corrugated box to ensure pristine, safe arrival. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
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Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Bennie Blades (Miami Hurricanes HOF / Thorpe Award Winner)
- Team / Program: Miami Hurricanes (NCAA Football)
- Helmet Type: Riddell Full-Size Speed Replica Football Helmet
- Color Shell: Black Edition
- Inscription: "87 Nat'l Champs"
- Authentication: Schwartz Sports Tamper-Proof Security Hologram
- Condition: Brand-new / Mint collector condition, ready for acrylic case display
