Dick Maegle

• Sent: 7/21/10
• Received: 8/4/10
• Time: 14 days
• Autographed Items Received: 1957 Topps Archives, Color 3x5 photo, Two photocopied articles, handwritten two-page letter

What a fantastic return. These older gentlemen are amazing. On the heels of my great Joe Arenas return from a couple of weeks ago, I followed up with an awe-inspiring return from Dicky Maegle.

Maegle was a great player in the 1950's. He started out as a stud at Rice University where he was an All-American. While in college, he was involved in one of the most infamous plays in college football history when, in the 1954 Cotton Bowl, Maegle had broken away on a sweep from his own 5 yard line. As he was running down the sideline, an Alabama player - Tommy Lewis - came in from off the bench and tackled Maegle. Rice was eventually awarded the touchdown. Following his stellar college career, Maegle went on to play 5 seasons with the 49ers, 1 season with the Steelers, and 1 season with my Cowboys (1961). He played both directions as a halfback, defensive back, and also as one of the era's premier return men. In 1979, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. After his retirement, he became a hotel executive in the Houston area. Also, of note is that he changed his last name's spelling to "Maegle" from "Moegle" due to years of mispronunciation.

Mr. Maegle not only signed my card beautifully, he also added a color 3x5 of him in a Cowboys uniform (sweet!). Then, he sent two photocopied articles about him, which he also signed. Next, I got a handwritten letter, front and back that was amazingly detailed about certain plays and games he was involved in. He was extremely nice and commented that he could tell I was a "real fan of the game". Finally, he also sent a small note telling me that if I would send him an 8x10 SASE, he will send me "the largest article ever written" about the off-the-bench tackle. Of course I'll be doing that, along with a thank you card for such a great return. Amazing!