1955 Topps All-American #5 Bob Grayson
An Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1980).
About Bob Grayson
Bob Grayson, a Portland-born fullback recruited to Stanford by Pop Warner, was the engine of the famed Vow Boys. As freshmen in 1932, Grayson and his classmates promised never to lose to USC, then made good on it with three straight victories over the Trojans from 1933 to 1935. Those Stanford teams went 25-4-2 and became the first ever to reach three consecutive Rose Bowls, and Grayson's 152 rushing yards in the 1934 game stood as a Rose Bowl record for two decades. A consensus All-American in 1934 and unanimous choice in 1935, he set a Stanford career rushing mark of 1,547 yards that lasted twenty years, and against Washington he once intercepted four passes, returning two for touchdowns. Ernie Nevers called him the best back he had ever seen. Pittsburgh drafted Grayson in the NFL's first draft in 1936, but he passed on pro football, later commanding a minesweeper in World War II. The College Football Hall of Fame inducted him in 1955.
Sources: Wikipedia · College Football Hall of Fame
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 484 | 0 | 7 | 110 | 127 | 147 | 51 | 42 | 0 |
| SGC | 81 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-23. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Uncataloged wrong-back slabs are excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps All-American Bob Grayson card?
It is card #5 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Bob Grayson and Stanford in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Bob Grayson in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Bob Grayson is represented among the set's College Football Hall of Fame subjects.
How many cards are in the 1955 Topps All-American Football set?
The public checklist has 100 numbered cards. The optional 102-item Master adds the second cataloged biography-back state for #14 Gaynell Tinsley and #21 Byron R. White. Alleged short prints are not encoded.
Sources: PSA Basic Registry, PSA Master Registry, Trading Card Database, Vintage Football Card Gallery, and Cardboard Connection, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.
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