Football
Object number2009.25.1
Date2008
Mediumrubber; ink
Credit LineGift of Thomas Jefferson High School
DescriptionPIAA Championship game-used football with signatures of the Thomas Jefferson High School football team.Dimensions10 x 13.5 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm)InscriptionsOne side has signatures in black marker.
Pressed on same side: "CHAMPIONSHIP / [in center, in gold] PIAA / GAMEBALL".
"AW" handwritten on white bands.
Marks"Wilson / NFHS".
"NCAA" logo.
Historical NotesTeam-signed football from the 2008 PIAA Championship won by Thomas Jefferson High School against Archbishop Wood, the score was 34-7. They also won this championship in 2007. Thomas Jefferson High School’s football team has been successful. The team captured the WPIAL AAA championship in four of the past five seasons and added three state PIAA Class AAA championships in 2004, 2007, and 2008. Under the leadership of Coach Bill Cherpak, the team became the first from the WPIAL to win a state championship with a perfect record, 16-0 for the Jaguars 2007 team. This collection of material documents the Jaguar’s back to back championship seasons of 2007 and 2008 and includes a 2008 game worn helmet (Matt Sauter, kicker), 2008 PIAA game used, team signed football, and a 2007 state championship ring.
Previous owner
Thomas Jefferson High School
Related institution
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
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