1955 Topps All-American #39 Brud Holland
About Brud Holland
Jerome 'Brud' Holland broke ground at Cornell as the first African American to play football for the Big Red, and he became one of the finest ends of his day. From 1936 through 1938 he earned All-America honors twice, in 1937 and 1938, while starring in the classroom on his way to graduating with highest honors. Football was only the opening chapter. Holland added a master's degree from Cornell and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, then served as president of Delaware State College and of Hampton Institute across seventeen years. He was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sweden in 1970, became the first Black director of the New York Stock Exchange in 1972, and later chaired the American Red Cross. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1965, Holland was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985, the capstone of one of the most consequential lives any All-American has led.
Sources: Wikipedia · College Football Hall of Fame
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 430 | 0 | 8 | 106 | 125 | 108 | 47 | 36 | 0 |
| SGC | 54 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-23. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded. Uncataloged wrong-back slabs are excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps All-American Brud Holland card?
It is card #39 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Brud Holland and Cornell in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Brud Holland in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Brud Holland 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 2026-08-27.
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