Scrimmage Marker used in the 1980 Super Bowl

Description (Brief):

Black circle with red "X" in center attached to top of the pole. The pole has black nylon fabric in the shape of a pennant attached to the sides. This was used to mark the line of scrimmage by the National Football League officials during the 1980 Super Bowl. The Steelers defeated the Rams by the score of 31–19, becoming the first team to win four Super Bowls in six years, as well as the first to win more than two.

Date Made: 1979

Associated Institution: Pittsburgh Steelers

Location: Currently not on view

Web Subject: SportsName Of Sport: FootballLevel Of Sport: Professional

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Credit Line: Pittsburgh Steelers Football Team (through Daniel M. Rooney)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1980.0131.08Catalog Number: 1980.0131.08Accession Number: 1980.0131

Object Name: Scrimmage Markerdown markerscrimmage marker, football

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)foam (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 9 ft x 18 ft x 3 ft; 2.7432 m x 5.4864 m x .9144 m

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0a0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1066216

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