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- Wilberforce University Football Pennant, 1920-1950 - College football grew in popularity during the first half of the 20th century. A safer game and a festive game-day atmosphere lured spectators to newly built stadiums. College football also had a ready fan base. Students, faculty, and alumni joined local community boosters in the stands to root for their home team. Souvenirs, like this pennant, allowed supportive fans to identify with their team.
- 1920-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Wilberforce University Football Pennant, 1920-1950
College football grew in popularity during the first half of the 20th century. A safer game and a festive game-day atmosphere lured spectators to newly built stadiums. College football also had a ready fan base. Students, faculty, and alumni joined local community boosters in the stands to root for their home team. Souvenirs, like this pennant, allowed supportive fans to identify with their team.
- Tuskegee Institute Football Pennant, 1920-1950 - College football grew in popularity during the first half of the 20th century. A safer game and a festive game-day atmosphere lured spectators to newly built stadiums. College football also had a ready fan base. Students, faculty, and alumni joined local community boosters in the stands to root for their home team. Souvenirs, like this pennant, allowed supportive fans to identify with their team.
- 1920-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Tuskegee Institute Football Pennant, 1920-1950
College football grew in popularity during the first half of the 20th century. A safer game and a festive game-day atmosphere lured spectators to newly built stadiums. College football also had a ready fan base. Students, faculty, and alumni joined local community boosters in the stands to root for their home team. Souvenirs, like this pennant, allowed supportive fans to identify with their team.
- University of Michigan Rose Bowl Sweatshirt, 1990 - The Rose Bowl, first played in 1902, established the postseason college football bowl game tradition. In keeping with its original billing as a match between teams representing the Eastern and Western United States, the 1990 Rose Bowl pitted the Michigan Wolverines against the USC Trojans in a rematch of the 1989 game. The Trojans won 17-10, disappointing Wolverines fans hoping for a repeat victory.
- January 01, 1990
- Collections - Artifact
University of Michigan Rose Bowl Sweatshirt, 1990
The Rose Bowl, first played in 1902, established the postseason college football bowl game tradition. In keeping with its original billing as a match between teams representing the Eastern and Western United States, the 1990 Rose Bowl pitted the Michigan Wolverines against the USC Trojans in a rematch of the 1989 game. The Trojans won 17-10, disappointing Wolverines fans hoping for a repeat victory.