1955 Topps All-American #48 Ed Widseth
Finished seventh in the 1936 Heisman Trophy vote.
About Ed Widseth
Ed Widseth played on one of the most dominant runs of teams college football has seen. In three varsity seasons at tackle for Minnesota, 1934 through 1936, the Gophers went 23-1 and claimed a national championship every year, the lone blemish a 6-0 upset by Northwestern. Widseth earned first-team All-America honors all three seasons, a consensus pick in 1935 and a unanimous one in 1936, when he captained the team, won its most-valuable-player award and placed seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting as a lineman. The New York Giants made him a first-round draft choice, and from 1937 to 1940 he earned All-NFL recognition three straight years and won the 1938 NFL championship. He later coached St. Thomas to consecutive conference titles. The College Football Hall of Fame inducted him in 1954.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 361 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 112 | 83 | 55 | 42 | 0 |
| SGC | 54 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 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 Ed Widseth card?
It is card #48 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Ed Widseth and Minnesota in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Ed Widseth in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Ed Widseth 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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