Paige Cothren Autographs
Jennings Paige Cothren (July 12, 1935 – September 1, 2016) was an American football fullback-placekicker who played collegiately at the University of Mississippi before he became the first player to sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL), although he would never play a game for the team. Known by his middle name, Cothren spent time with two NFL teams, the Los Angeles Rams (1957–58) and Philadelphia Eagles (1959). In his career, he booted 81 consecutive extra points without a miss to join a select group to achieve the feat.
Before Cothren became a full-time placekicker in the pro ranks, he was a versatile fullback and linebacker in high school and college. In its 1957 bowl games preview, Sports Illustrated described him as "Big enough at 195 (pounds) and with the speed needed to be a very fine off-tackle power runner or to sprint around end. Devastating blocker, kicks points and field goals."
As a senior at Natchez High School in his hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, Cothren was an All-America selection on the strength of 10 touchdowns and 21 point-after-touchdown conversions. He stayed in state to attend Ole Miss and was a core player for the 1955 Rebels team that experienced one of the greatest seasons in school history. The repeat Southeastern Conference champions won their final nine games en route to a 10-1 record, which included a 14-13 thriller over Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Not only did the junior rush for a team-high 79 yards on 12 carries and score a 3-yard touchdown, but he helped author one of the most famous plays in school history. The Rebels trailed 13-7 late in the fourth quarter when Cothren broke a tackle on a crucial 13-yard reception on fourth down to keep the drive alive. After a touchdown moments later, he capped the rally with the game-winning extra point. He earned second-time All-America honors and was chosen to play in the Hula Bowl that season.
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Traded items with a signature of Paige Cothren
The most expensive item with a signature of Paige Cothren (1958 Topps Paige Cothren BAS Beckett Hand Signed Auto Autograph LA Rams Eagles) was sold in April 2025 for $349.99 while the cheapest item (Paige Cothren 1957 Rams Signed 3x5 Index Card) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2009. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2016 with an average selling price of $17.99 for an autographed item of Paige Cothren. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with $349.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Paige Cothren is worth $12.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Paige Cothren were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1958 Topps Paige Cothren BAS Beckett Hand Signed Auto Autograph LA Rams Eagles | $349.99 |  |
| 1958 Topps Paige Cothren BAS Beckett Hand Signed Auto Autograph LA Rams Eagles | $349.99 | |
| 1959 TOPPS #28 PAIGE COTHREN AUTOGRAPH LOS ANGELES RAMS MISSISSIPPI A210 | $14.36 | |
| 1959 TOPPS #28 PAIGE COTHREN AUTOGRAPH LOS ANGELES RAMS MISSISSIPPI A210 | $14.36 | |
| 1959 Topps AUTOGRAPH Paige Cothren #28 RAMS auto (d. 2016) (FREE S/H) | $12.99 | |
| 1959 TOPPS PAIGE COTHREN AUTOGRAPHED LA RAMS VINTAGE CARD d.2016 | $9.51 | |
| 1959 TOPPS PAIGE COTHREN AUTOGRAPHED LA RAMS VINTAGE CARD d.2016 | $9.51 | |
| Paige Cothren (d. 2016) Signed Index Card - Rams, Eagles, Ole Miss | $2.99 | |
| Paige Cothren (d. 2016) Signed Index Card - Rams, Eagles, Ole Miss | $2.99 | |
| PAIGE COTHREN 1958 Topps Signed Autographed Football card #92 Los Angeles Rams | $219.00 | |
| PAIGE COTHREN 1958 Topps Signed Autographed Football card #92 Los Angeles Rams | $219.00 | |
| PAIGE COTHREN 1959 Topps #28 AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED Card LOS ANGELES RAMS | $40.00 | |
| PAIGE COTHREN 1959 Topps #28 AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED Card LOS ANGELES RAMS | $40.00 | |
| Paige Cothren 1959 Topps #28 Signed Auto Autograph Rams Mississippi Beckett RARE | $154.99 | |
| Paige Cothren 1959 Topps #28 Signed Auto Autograph Rams Mississippi Beckett RARE | $154.99 | |
