Frank Tripucka Football Cards
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| Picture | Set | # | Card | Team | Position | College | Honors | Notes | Est. NM Value (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1948 Leaf | 49 | Frank Tripucka | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Rookie card. Tripucka backed up Heisman winner John Lujack in 1946 and 1947, and he started for Notre Dame in 1948. He led the Irish to a 9-0-1 record, and the team finished number 2 in the country, behind Michigan. | $295 | |
![]() | 1949 Leaf | 43 | Frank Tripucka | Philadelphia Eagles | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Tripucka with their first pick in 1949, but they traded him to the Lions. He played for the Lions just one season. | $91 |
![]() | 1950 Bowman | 91 | Frank Tripucka | Chicago Cardinals | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Tripucka played for the Cardinals in 1950, 1951, and part of 1952. He spent the second half of the 1952 season with the Dallas Texans. From 1953 to 1959 he played for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders. | $23 |
![]() | 1951 Bowman | 29 | Frank Tripucka | Chicago Cardinals | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Tripucka is a member of the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. | $27 |
![]() | 1960 Fleer | 26 | Frank Tripucka | Denver Broncos | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Tripucka threw the first touchdown pass in AFL history, a 59-yarder to Al Carmichael. | $8 |
![]() | 1961 Fleer | 144 | Frank Tripucka | Denver Broncos | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Tripucka's son, Kelly, played for the NBA's Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and Charlotte Hornets. | $7 |
![]() | 1961 Fleer Wallet Pictures | 138 | Frank Tripucka | Denver Broncos | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Error: name misspelled Tripuka on the back | |
![]() | 1961 Topps | 193 | Frank Tripucka | Denver Broncos | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | The Broncos retired Tripucka's number, 18, in 1986. | $5 |
![]() | 1962 Fleer | 34 | Frank Tripucka | Denver Broncos | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Tripucka led the AFL in passing attempts, completions, and passing yards in 1962. | $11 |
![]() | 1963 Fleer | 79 | Frank Tripucka | Denver Broncos | quarterback | Notre Dame | Broncos Ring of Fame 1986 | Tripucka started the 1963 season with the Broncos, but the team released him partway through the season. He finished the season with Saskatchewan in the CFL. | $8 |











