The successes keep streaming in, well ahead of any expectations I had when I sent out this quest to re-new a hobby of mine that dates back to the 1970s.Amazingly I am almost on pace to hit two autographs per day through the first month of the year. Of course I expect any day now that the return level will come way down, but today there were three successes awaiting my arrival.
First is the autograph of a young lady who really captured the heart of a nation in 1984 and whose performance was really one of the
defining moments of that decade. Of course I am referring to the great Olympic gymnast, Mary Lou Retton.If you're going to have a collection of Olympic autographs, you can't have a collection without Retton's signature.
The second success was from long-time New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan. He passed for nearly 27,000 yards in his NFL career. In 1976 he had 12 rushing touchdowns, an NFL record for quarterbacks. Grogan really put the Patriots on the playoff map as their experience prior was barely blip.
Lastly I received the signature of former UCLA basketball standout Tracy Murray. Murray averaged more than 18 points per game for the Bruins before leaving after his junior season to play in the NBA. He was a No. 1 draft choice and played for six different teams during his NBA career (1992-2003).
Day of the Year: 29
Number of Autographs This Year: 54
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