Football Jersey

Description
Called "Roger the Dodger" for his ability to scramble with the football, Roger Staubach (b. 1942) played for the U.S. Naval Academy, winning the 1963 Heisman Trophy. After serving in the U. S. Navy, he began his professional career with the Dallas Cowboys in 1969. In eleven seasons as Cowboys quarterback, Staubach took his team to two Super Bowl championships, in 1972 and 1978.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
football jersey
jersey
Date made
1973
user
Staubach, Roger
maker
Russell Athletic
Physical Description
fabric, nylon (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 36 in x 33 in; 91.44 cm x 83.82 cm
ID Number
2002.0061.02
accession number
2002.0061
catalog number
2002.0061.02
subject
Sports & Leisure
Football
See more items in
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

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