Images(6)

Trophy

Object number2007.167.465

Date1968

MediumMetal; wood

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionFlag football trophy. Wooden tiered base; second tier has two perched birds (eagles?) on both sides, and are separated by vertical third tier. Gold-tone metal vase on top of the third tier, with a gold-tone metal image of an athlete throwing a football on top of the vase. Gold plate on front of third tier with engraved text. Dimensions24 × 8.813 × 3.75 in. (61 × 22.4 × 9.5 cm)
InscriptionsEngraved text on the front plate reads “1968 / WESTINGHOUSE / FLAG / FOOTBALL / TOURNEY / CHAMPS / EAST PGH. / APPRENTICES / G. MC DEVITT / W. NEELY / R. WEIR / F. DE PHILLIPS / T. SCHWARTZ / A. SMITH / F. MC ALLEN / E. MC ANALLEY / E. RUTT / E. MANSFIELD / A. HAAS / J.PAYNE / R. PRATA / B. WEIR / G. SCHERRBAUM”.
Historical NotesFlag football trophy awarded to East Pittsburgh Apprentices in 1968. Transferred from the George Westinghouse Museum to the Heinz History Center when the museum closed in 2007.

Related person F. De Phillips

Related person T. Schwartz

Related person E. Mansfield

Related person G. Scherrbaum

Related person R. Weir

Related person A. Smith

Related person G. McDevitt

Related person A. Haas

Related person F. McAllen

Related person B. Weir

Related person W. Neely

Related person F. McAnalley