Sports Illustrated November 1977 Larry Bird Indiana State Cover Poster
The famous 1977 Sports Illustrated cover: “College Basketball’s Secret Weapon — Explosive Larry Bird” of Indiana State, before the legend.
Description
Reproduced from the November 28, 1977 issue of Sports Illustrated, this cover captures Larry Bird in his Indiana State No. 33 jersey, flanked by cheerleaders, with the headline “College Basketball’s Secret Weapon — Explosive Larry Bird.” Issued when Bird was still a college phenomenon, it’s a time-capsule treasure for Celtics fans, basketball historians, and vintage magazine-cover collectors.










