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1987.576; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.576; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1978 Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions Signed Football
1987.576; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.576; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

1978 Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions Signed Football

Artifact ID1987.576
Object Type Football
Maker
Date ca.1978
Medium leather, paint, ink, cotton, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA brown football displays black stitches, white laces, and team members' signatures in blue ink. Rows of curved white text are painted on the front, among the signatures.
Historical NoteThe Penn State football team gifted this football to Gerald R. Ford in 1987. Notable signatures include Joe Paterno, Matt Millen, and Chuck Fusina, the 1978 Heisman trophy runner-up and Maxwell Award winner.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford after his term in office. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum received the item in 1987.
Credit LineGift of Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Related to the Post-Presidential Life of Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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