Football Signed by the 1950 University of Notre Dame Football Team
Football Signed by the 1950 University of Notre Dame Football Team
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- Description (Brief)
- Leather football autographed by the 1950 Notre Dame football team. The 1950 team started the season ranked number 1 in the country after winning the National Title in 1949. They would eventually drop out of the rankings finishing the season 4-4-1 and losing three major rivalry games against Michigan State, Purdue, and the University of Southern California (USC). The team did feature (and the ball is signed by) important figures including coach Frank Leahy, guard Jim Martin, quarterback Bob Williams, and defensive player Jerry Groom.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- ball
- autographed football
- football
- Object Type
- football
- date made
- ca 1950
- Physical Description
- leather (overall material)
- rubber (laces material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11 in x 5 1/2 in; x 27.94 cm x 13.97 cm
- ID Number
- 1981.0974.01
- accession number
- 1981.0974
- catalog number
- 1981.0974.01
- Credit Line
- Chicago Historical Society, through Teresa Krutz
- subject
- Football
- College
- Sports
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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