Football Signed by the 1950 University of Notre Dame Football Team

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Object Details

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

Credit Line

Chicago Historical Society, through Teresa Krutz

date made

ca 1950

ID Number

1981.0974.01

accession number

1981.0974

catalog number

1981.0974.01

Object Name

ball

autographed football

football

Object Type

football

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

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Football

level of sport

College

web subject

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-dcda-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_665406