Mike Kolen Autographs
John Michael Kolen (January 31, 1948 – April 3, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Because of his hard-hitting style, he was nicknamed "Captain Crunch." He played for Berry High School in Hoover, Alabama, and collegiately for the Auburn Tigers.
Kolen was involved in one of the most famous plays in NFL history. On the December 21, 1974 playoff game between the Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders is The Sea of Hands game. With 35 seconds to play and the Dolphins leading 26-21, the Raiders had the ball 1st and Goal at the Miami 8-yard line. Quarterback Ken Stabler dropped back to pass and was flushed out of the pocket and nearly sacked by defensive end Vern Den Herder. As he went down, Stabler wristed a weak pass toward running back Clarence Davis in the end zone. Davis was surrounded by three Dolphins, including Kolen. Kolen got his hands on the ball and nearly knocked it away, but somehow Davis, amidst a "sea of hands," ended up with the ball and the touchdown, giving the Raiders the win and ending the Dolphins' dynasty.
Kolen lived in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife Nancy. He had two children, Kelly and John, and five grandchildren. He owned Kolen Financial Team and worked with his son. He later released a book The Greatest Team: A Playbook for Champions.
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Traded items with a signature of Mike Kolen
The most expensive item with a signature of Mike Kolen (THE GREATEST TEAM: A PLAYBOOK FOR CHAMPIONS By Mike Kolen Signed) was sold in April 2024 for $109.99 while the cheapest item (1991 Hoby Cards Auburn University Mike Kolen Hand Signed Autographed Card*) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2014. The month with the most items sold (3) was October 2010 with an average selling price of $35.00 for an autographed item of Mike Kolen. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2024 with $99.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.24 was February 2014. In average, an autographed item from Mike Kolen is worth $15.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Mike Kolen were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1989 Pro Set - Super Bowl - Mike Kolen - Hand Signed Auto | $4.68 |  |
| Miami Dolphin Jersey STITCHED & AUTOGRAPHED Mike Kolen (1970-77) sz 48 | $70.00 | |
| MIKE KOLEN #57 Signed 1972 17-0 MIAMI DOLPHINS 8x10 Photo + JSA COA W652168 | $14.99 | |
| Mike Kolen (D) Signed 1973 Style Custom Card Miami Dolphins 1972 17-0 inscripts | $49.99 | |
| MIKE KOLEN 17-0 Signed 1972 MIAMI DOLPHINS Mini Helmet + JSA wit COA #W707366 | $99.00 | |
| Mike Kolen Auburn Tigers AUTO Signed 1991 Hoby card Miami Dolphins 2M | $15.00 | |
| Mike Kolen Autographed Miami Dolphins 1972 Mini Helmet Signed 17-0 | $79.99 | |
| Mike Kolen Signed 1973 Style Custom Card Miami Dolphins 1972 17-0 W Inscriptions | $29.99 | |
| Mike Kolen Signed 1973 Style Custom Card Miami Dolphins 1972 17-0 W Inscriptions | $29.99 | |
| Mike Kolen Signed 1990 Pro Set Super Bowl Supermen #8 Card Miami Dolphins | $10.99 | |
| Mike Kolen Signed 8x10 Photo Autograph Miami Dolphins | $15.99 | |
| Mike Kolen signed MIAMI DOLPHINS 8 x 10 Photo L@@K!!! 17-0!!! | $18.95 | |
| Mike Kolen signed MIAMI DOLPHINS 8 x 10 Photo L@@K!!! 17-0!!! | $18.95 | |
| Mike Kolen signed MIAMI DOLPHINS 8 x 10 Photo L@@K!!! 17-0!!! | $18.95 | |
| Mike Kolen signed MIAMI DOLPHINS 8 x 10 Photo L@@K!!! 17-0!!! | $18.95 | |
Latest News about Mike Kolen
Mike Kolen, nicknamed 'Captain Crunch' and member of undefeated Dolphins, dies a (04/04/2024): The hard-hitting linebacker started on each of Miami's first three Super Bowl teams 
