Description: Vintage 1960s Wilson "The Duke" Leather Official Pattern Football Made in USA Partially deflated, faded and worn. From 1941 through 1969 and since 2006, the official game ball of the National Football League (NFL) has been stamped with the nickname "The Duke" in honor of Wellington Mara, the longtime owner of the New York Giants, who was named after the Duke of Wellington by his father, Tim Mara, founder and first owner of the Giants. Wilson Sporting Goods, the manufacturer of the NFL ball since 1941, named the ball after Wellington Mara at the urging of George Halas, the owner and head coach of the Chicago Bears, to reward Tim Mara for arranging the contract that made Wilson the official supplier of footballs to the NFL. The nickname was originally used until 1970, when Wilson changed the game ball upon the National Football League-American Football League merger.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Occoquan, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-30T00:23:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Wilson
League: National Football League (NFL)
Sport: Football
Color: Brown
Product: Football
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
