1985 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V62 #2 – CGC 6.5 F+ – DAN MARINO COVER – RARE GRADED COPY

1985 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V62 #2 – CGC 6.5 F+ – DAN MARINO COVER – RARE GRADED COPY

CGC – GRADED 6.5 FINE

UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE+

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4414097007

JANUARY 14, 1985 – SUBSCRIPTION EDITION

COVER – DAN MARINO AND THE NFL PLAYOFFS

The January 14, 1985, issue of Sports Illustrated (Volume 62, Issue 2) features Dan Marino on the cover and focuses heavily on the NFL playoffs.

Sunday In the Park with Dan – by Ralph Wiley Dan Marino was unstoppable as the Miami Dolphins defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–28 in the AFC Championship game.

A New Plot, But The Usual Ending – by Paul Zimmerman Bill Walsh’s 49ers used a tough defense to overpower the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship.

College Basketball – A Double Helping Of Very Special K by Jack McCallum Centers Jon Koncak (SMU) and Joe Kleine (Arkansas) are profiled as rising stars in college hoops.

Boxing – Riding A Lonely Road To The Top by Pat Putnam Donald Curry, WBA welterweight champion, is spotlighted for his journey toward fame despite missing Olympic gold.

NBA & Celtics Legacy – No. 2 In The Rafters, No. 1 In Their Hearts by Frank Deford A tribute to Red Auerbach and the Boston Celtics’ enduring legacy.

This issue blends playoff drama, rising athletic talent, and nostalgic homage to sports legends.

PUBLISHER – TIME INC

WRITER – RALPH WILEY, PAUL ZIMMERMAN, JACK MCCALLUM, PAT PUTNAM, FRANK DEFORD, JOHN UNDERWOOD

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