SIGN THIS JIM! Collecting and Analyzing Jim Thorpe Autographs

Jim Thorpe was football's version of Babe Ruth. During the first quarter of the 20th century, there wasn't a better player on the gridiron, or more recognizable sports figure in the world.

His exploits on the football field at Carlisle and the professional turf combined with his Olympic success, and major league baseball experience garnered him fame and respect around the globe. And though Thorpe didn't sign as many autographs as Ruth, his notoriety separated him from other football “greats of the day” when it came to penning his name for fans who came out by the thousands to watch him rival their local football heroes.