Artifact No. 1983.384, 1979 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
1979 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
Artifact ID1983.384
Object Type
Football
Maker
Wilson
(founded 1914)
Date
ca.1979
Medium
leather, paint, thread, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 in (27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA brown football displays white stripes, black stitches, white laces, and hand-painted rows of horizontal yellow text accompanied by green hand-painted clovers.Historical NotePresident Ford attended the college football game in which this football was used on October 27, 1979. The University of Notre Dame played the University of South Carolina. Notre Dame defeated South Carolina 18-17.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was donated by a member of the general public to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in circa 1980s.
Credit LineGift of Dan Devine
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.