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Taylor's rings, trophy net $28,500

Associated Press

Saturday, October 31, 2009

OMAHA, Neb. -- A court-ordered auction of former Nebraska football player Aaron Taylor's championship hardware brought in $28,500. It took about 30 minutes to sell Taylor's seven championship rings and his Outland Trophy on Saturday. Bids were taken in person and online, with the bronze statue netting the highest bid of $6,800. The diamond-encrusted rings sold for $2,000 to $5,900. The auction was forced by the failure of the Huskers-themed Scarlet and Cream Letter Club restaurant, and Taylor' ...

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