1955 Topps All-American #49 Don Zimmerman
About Don Zimmerman
Don Zimmerman, the halfback known as the Flying Dutchman, was the engine of Tulane's golden era. From 1929 through 1932 he ran, passed and kicked for Green Wave teams that captured three straight Southern Conference championships and closed the 1931 season in the Rose Bowl, where his touchdown pass fueled a comeback bid in a 21-12 loss to Southern California. A first-team All-American in 1931, Zimmerman earned consensus All-America honors in 1932, taking first-team votes from the Associated Press and United Press among others, and he left Tulane holding school records for total offense, 4,657 yards, and interceptions that stood for roughly four decades. He was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame and, in 1975, a year after his death, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 395 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 111 | 101 | 49 | 35 | 0 |
| SGC | 60 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
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 Don Zimmerman card?
It is card #49 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Don Zimmerman and Tulane in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
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 2026-10-05.
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