Description: 1912-1930 Water Melon Football-Here is a great football that has become extinct. It was larger then todays modern day ball as it had more girth. It was the first ball used for passing in the game of football. One of its famous first uses was when Knute Rockne brought the passing game to football, for real, when he as a player, brought the forward pass to unknown Notre Dame and used it to beat nationally known and favored Army -35 to 13. That was the year when unknow ND entered the spotlight forever and the forward pass began its climb to being an incredible football weapon. Approx-13 long bending width 23 circumference So in 1913 the passing game was born and the watermelon football road supreme .This early football was a handfull to grasp and pass. This is a beautiful replica football , handcrafted and hand sewn by Past Time Sports. Specially aged and tanned leather to exactly recapture the rarest of all early footballs. Size ands weight are perfect. Try to wrap your hand around it and throw a pass. You can do it but it is an experience when comparing this old style ball with the streamline look and feel of today's ball. It is made of a old style leather which is specially tanned to give it that museum quality. This ball will send you back to the days of early teens ,twenties and 30s football.
Price: 69 USD
Location: Richardson, Texas
End Time: 2024-02-03T23:13:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Past Time Sports
Ball Type: Football
Size: Antique Melon Football
Color: Brown
Material: Leather
Sport/Activity: Football
Vintage: No
