First white leather college football

by John Tavener
(Centennial, CO USA)

I have a white leather football with the PAT#1621043-1730309-1890594. It was used in a night game between Denver U and George Washington U on Oct 5, 1934. My father played in the game and told me the ball was a experiment to see how it would work at night. The ball is not painted. Could you let me know if there is any history of this ball.

I wrote to Wilson Sports and this is their reply.

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They also told me (as they recall)the only white football that old they made was for the pro's in 1957 - they never made one for college.

Thank you,
John Tavener