Football
Object number2007.134.1
Manufacturer
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Date2007
MediumLeather; paint; rubber; ink
Credit LineGift of Jody Di Perna
DescriptionFootball, youth size. Brown hard leather with white laces. Two painted white stripes on top ends of ball only.Dimensions11 x 19.5 in. (27.9 x 49.5 cm)InscriptionsPressed circular stamp with paint, "NATIONAL WOMEN'S / NWFA / [three stars} / FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION".
Handwritten initials on white paint stripes, in black ink and black marker, "G.B."
MarksLabel in gold and black paint: "Wilson [registered trademark] / NFHS [image of torch] / OTHER PATENTS PENDING" ; "INFLATE 13 LBS. / YOUTH SIZE - F1366 / JZ".
Historical NotesGame-used football from the Pittsburgh Passion's July 21, 2007, championship win in Nashville, Tennessee. In their first post-season since the team's formation, the Pittsburgh Passion defeated the Columbus Comets by a score of 32-0 to take the National Women's Football Association championship and cap a perfect 12-0 season. Formed in 2002 by owner/player Teresa Conn, the Passion use Cupples Stadium on the South Side as their home field. NWFA teams play with the same rules as the National Football League, with a few exceptions such as the size of the football.
Related institution
National Women's Football Association
Related person
Teresa Conn
Related institution
Pittsburgh Passion Inc.
Related institution
National Federation of State High School Associations
Related institution
Columbus Comets
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Wilson Sporting Goods Company
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