Skip to main content
1987.568; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.568; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1976 Oklahoma State University Cowboys Signed Football
1987.568; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.568; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

1976 Oklahoma State University Cowboys Signed Football

Artifact ID1987.568
Object Type Football
Maker (founded 1914)
Gifter
Date ca.1976
Medium leather, paint, ink, cotton, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA brown and white football displays black stitches, white laces, and team members' signatures in black ink. Three large red letters are on the white portion of the ball.
Historical NoteJim Stanley, head football coach for Oklahoma State University, gave this football to President Ford at a campaign stop in Lawton, Oklahoma on October 8, 1976.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was presented to Ford and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President until its transfer to the National Archives in September 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPublic Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Collections