WASHINGTON FOOTBALL HISTORY
Collect a signed connection to the Washington teams, players, and plays that made Sundays matter. Mike Bass personally signs photos, cards, career videos, and a personalized autograph football.
KEEP THE ERA CLOSE
Washington Redskins memorabilia means something different to every fan. It might bring back a season watched with family, a familiar voice on the radio, a first game at RFK, or a player whose approach to the game still feels personal. The strongest pieces do more than fill a shelf. They put a specific football memory back in reach.
It is history made tangible, ready to be shared with the next fan.
Mike Bass gives collectors a direct connection to a defining Washington era. He played seven seasons at right cornerback, from 1969 through 1975, and became part of a defense that fans still talk about. His eight interceptions led the team in 1971. In 1974, he earned first-team All-NFC recognition and second-team AP All-NFL honors. In 2022, Washington recognized his place in that history with a Ring of Fame induction.
Then there is the Super Bowl VII return. With just over two minutes left, Bass recovered Garo Yepremian’s loose ball and ran it 49 yards for Washington’s only touchdown. It is the kind of moment that stays vivid because it was sudden, improbable, and full of fight. A signed item tied to that career gives a collector more than a team reference. It gives the room a story.
This collection is for fans who want that player-led connection. Rather than sorting through a broad marketplace, you can choose a piece signed by the man whose name and career are part of the Washington football record. Start with the memory that matters most, then find the format that fits how you want to live with it.
That can be a display that starts a conversation, a birthday gift for someone who has followed Washington for years, or one carefully chosen reminder of the games that brought people together. The value is not in collecting for the sake of collecting. It is in choosing a piece that feels personal before it ever reaches the shelf.
SIGNED BY MIKE
A signed Mike Bass item begins with a straightforward difference: Mike personally signs the available collection. That matters for the fan who wants to know whose hand made the connection. The collection includes action photographs, a Ring of Fame image, cards, a career video, and a football with autograph-only and personalized-message options.
Each choice tells the story differently. The Super Bowl VII images bring the famous return into a display. A defensive-action photograph suits the fan who remembers the detail work of playing cornerback. A card or index card makes a compact addition to a desk, frame, or growing collection. The football has the scale to become the centerpiece of a home office, den, or fan cave.
Collectors do not need a large room or a large collection to make a meaningful choice. One personally signed item can be enough when it connects to a player, season, or game that has stayed with the fan for decades.
EXPLORE SIGNED FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA ›A signed football is made for the fan who wants a bold, unmistakable display piece. Choose an autograph-only football or add a recipient name and approved message for a gift that feels made for one person.
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A signed photograph gives a wall or display case a focal point. Pick a Super Bowl VII image when the famous return is the memory, or choose a defensive-action photo when the player’s work at cornerback is the connection.
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Cards, index cards, and a signed career video are compact ways to add the number 41 story to a smaller display. They also make natural gifts for a longtime Washington football fan.
VIEW THE FULL SIGNED COLLECTION ›A COLLECTOR’S STARTING POINT
The right collectible usually becomes clear when you start with why it matters. These questions make the decision simpler.
For a fan who remembers the 1970s Washington teams, a Mike Bass signature connects directly to seven seasons in the secondary and the Super Bowl VII run. That player connection is more specific than a general team item.
A football works as a focal point in a den, office, or fan cave. A signed photograph gives a wall a sense of history. Cards and smaller items can bring that same connection to a desk, shelf, or frame.
A personalized football makes a birthday, retirement, or milestone more personal. For a collector building around a favorite player or play, choose the image or item that makes the intended story clear at a glance.
Choose the item that sparks an immediate recognition. It may be the shape of a football on a shelf, the action in a photograph, or a small signed card that invites someone to lean closer. The best collectible keeps earning a second look because the memory behind it is already there.
THE MIKE BASS CONNECTION
Mike Bass arrived in Washington in 1969 and quickly became a fixture in the secondary. His career covered the Lombardi years, a 1971 season in which he led the team with eight interceptions, and the 1972 run to Super Bowl VII. Across seven seasons, he recorded 30 interceptions and started 104 consecutive games including the postseason.
Those numbers matter, but the career is not only a list. Bass’s role asked for anticipation, preparation, and the confidence to respond when a game changed in an instant. The Super Bowl return remains the best-known image, yet it carries the same competitive approach that made him a dependable Washington cornerback for years.
That is the difference between a signed Mike Bass piece and a generic football collectible. It has a named player, an established career, and a Washington story behind it. When someone asks about the piece, the answer can begin with the player and lead all the way to the season or play that made it meaningful.
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READY TO CHOOSE?
Browse the signed collection and choose the Mike Bass piece that gives your favorite Washington football story a lasting place to live.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can browse signed Mike Bass photos, cards, career videos, an index card, and a personalized autograph football. Each available item is shown in the signed collection.
Yes. Mike Bass personally signs the available autograph items, giving collectors a direct connection to a Washington cornerback and Ring of Fame honoree.
Yes. The football has an autograph-only option and a personalized-message option. The available choices are shown on the football’s product page.
The best choice depends on the memory they care about most. A football makes a strong display piece, a photograph highlights a particular play, and cards or a career video make personal additions to a smaller collection.