Maroons Ring on eBay

A Pottsville Maroons ring is being auctioned on eBay.

The History of the Pottsville Maroons 1925 Championship Ring

The late Russel F. Zacko, whose father Joseph C. Zacko was the team's official outfitter and the one who chose the maroon-colored jerseys that gave the team its name, was a life-long crusader for the cause to return the 1925 NFL Championship title to the Pottsville Maroons.

Russ was commissioned by the Pottsville Maroons Memorial Committee to design and have the ring manufactured for the Pottsville Maroons’ 50^th anniversary banquet in 1975. According to a September 8, 2000 article in the Pottsville Republican, Russ stated that he and Frank Bucher, a former member of the 1925 Maroons’ squad, designed the rings. The rings were distributed to living members of the team or a living family member. Russ also had a few extra made for friends. The production of the rings was limited to 100 and, after production was completed, the mold was destroyed. The ring is stamped “Alpha” on the inside, indicating it is made of nickel chromium.

Russ was the proprietor of Joann Jewelry in Mechanicsville for over 45 years. He died in October 2002.