Football
Object number2007.72.1
Manufacturer
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Date1990
MediumRubber; ink; paint
Credit LineGift of Allegheny College
DescriptionBrown rubber football, white laces and two white stripes around ends on top half of ball. Impressed in black paint is championship information. Painted in blue and yellow is game information and to proper left of scores is an image of a green alligator wearing blue jersey with yellow "A" on front.Dimensions5.625 x 11.5 in. (14.3 x 29.2 cm)InscriptionsImpressed in black paint, "1990 / DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP / BRADENTON FLORIDA".
Painted in blue and yellow, "1990 REGIONAL FINAL / ALLEGHENY 31 / DAYTON 23 / [to proper left of scores is an image of a green alligator wearing blue jersey with yellow "A" on front]".
MarksMaker's marks impressed with black ink:
"Rawlings / ST5-NCAA-US PATS. 4660831, 4462590 / ST-5 [trademark logo] / SOFT-TOUCH FOOTBALL";
"INFLATE / TO 13 LBS.";
"NCAA / OFFICIAL FOR CHAMPIONS".
Historical NotesGame football from the 1990 regional final playoff game between Allegheny College and the University of Dayton (Ohio). Allegheny won the game by a score of 31-23. The ball also documents Allegheny's 1990 championship season: after their victory again Dayton, the Gators went on to defeat Central College (Iowa) and Lycoming College to claim the Division III championship.
Previous owner
Allegheny College
Related institution
University of Dayton
Related institution
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.