1980 Super Bowl Yard Marker

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Object Details

associated institution

Pittsburgh Steelers

Description (Brief)

Folding, black vinyl yard marker with a white "50" attached to each side. This was used to mark the 50 yard line in 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.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Pittsburgh Steelers Football Team (through Daniel M. Rooney)

date made

1979

ID Number

1980.0131.09

accession number

1980.0131

catalog number

1980.0131.09

Object Name

Line Marker

yard marker

yard marker, football

Physical Description

foam (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 16 in x 18 1/2 in; 40.64 cm x 46.99 cm

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Football

level of sport

Professional

web subject

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d2e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_665455