1955 Topps All-American #55 Frank Merritt
About Frank Merritt
Frank Merritt held down tackle for Army in 1942 and 1943, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound lineman who earned All-America honors both seasons and first-team All-Eastern recognition in 1943. Captain of a state-championship team at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, New Jersey, he graduated from West Point on June 6, 1944, D-Day itself, and went on to a distinguished career as a military pilot, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters. From 1967 into the mid-1970s Merritt served as director of athletics at the U.S. Air Force Academy, work that carried him into the national athletic directors' hall of fame in 1980. He died in Clearwater, Florida in 1995, and the College Football Hall of Fame inducted him the following year, in its class of 1996.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 468 | 4 | 26 | 130 | 137 | 86 | 54 | 31 | 0 |
| SGC | 63 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 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 Frank Merritt card?
It is card #55 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Frank Merritt and Army in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Frank Merritt in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Frank Merritt 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 2026-10-05.
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