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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Football program for Booker T. Washington High School

December 1, 1934

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A football program for a game between the Booker T. Washington High School "Hornets" and Attucks High School. The program is black ink on yellow paper. The cover has information about the game on the front. The interior has advertisements. The back of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.60.15
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Football program for Booker T. Washington High School

December 1, 1928

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A football program for a game between the Booker T. Washington High School "Hornets" and Sumner High School. The cover of the program is blue with black ink and has information about the game and a picture of a football at center. The interior of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.60.16
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Football signed by Jerry Rice

1989-2006

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A Wilson NFL football signed by Jerry Rice. The football is tan and white with white laces and black, gold, and red text throughout. The text on the football reads: [Wilson / Official / NFL / Paul Tagliabue / Commissioner] and [Wilson / Made In USA/I /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.66.3.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Football signed by Jerry Rice

after 2006

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A Wilson NFL football signed by Jerry Rice. The football is leather with white rubber laces. There is an inscription written in black in on the laces that reads [R / Q]. The logos for the NFL and Wilson are visible and there is text throughout. The text…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.66.3.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Football trading card for Reggie Collier depicting Joe Gilliam

1984

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United States Football League (USFL) trading card for quarterback Reggie Collier’s 1984 season with the Washington Federals. The front of the card is white with an image of two football players framed in red and blue bands. The player in the foreground,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.162.2
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Football trading card for Warren Moon

1986

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A Topps/National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) trading card, number 350, for quarterback Warren Moon’s 1986 season with the Houston Oilers. The front of the card is green with white diagonal stripes. At center there is an image of two…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.162.1
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Sports

Foy Williams

1973–

Foy Williams (born 27 September 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. She represented Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships.

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Sports

Fraizer Campbell

1987–

Fraizer Lee Campbell (born 13 September 1987) is a former English professional footballer who played as striker for major professional clubs. He had a career performing for top professional teams such as Manchester United, Royal Antwerp, Hull City,…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Framed color photograph of the 1984 Summer Olympics Men's 100M finish line

1984

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A framed color photograph of Carl Lewis passing the finish line at the 100 M race in the 1984 Summer Olympics at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Behind him seven other athletes running the race are visible. The original red and white track background…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.11
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Photographs and Still Images

Framed color photograph of the 1984 Summer Olympics Men's 200M finish line

1984

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A framed color photograph of Carl Lewis passing the finish line at the 200 M race in the 1984 Summer Olympics at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Behind him six other athletes running the race are visible. The original red and white track background has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Framed set of eight IAAF world record holder plaques awarded to Carl Lewis

1984-1994

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Eight (8) small plaques issued by the IAAF recognizing each World Record Carl Lewis set in regulated international competition. Each plaque describes the event, venue, year, record, and individuals associated with the record. Plaques are set against a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.6
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Framed set of four Olympic Games gold medalist pins won by Carl Lewis

1984-1996

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A framed collection of four Olympic Games gold medalist pins awarded to Carl Lewis. The frame is painted gold and black and has a red fabric lining on the interior. There are four square insets running along the middle center of the frame into which the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.1
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Sports

Fran Charles

1968–

Fran Charles (born October 19, 1968) is an American television personality formerly for MLB Network, formerly for NFL Network.

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Francely Lomboto

2000–

Francely Lomboto (born 2 July 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.

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Sports

Frances Tiafoe

1998–

Frances Tiafoe Jr. ( tee-AH-foh; born January 20, 1998) is an American professional tennis player. He has a career-high singles ranking of world No.

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Franchón Crews-Dezurn

1987–

Franchón Crews-Dezurn (born June 13, 1987) is an American professional boxer. She is the current unified World Boxing Council (WBC) Super middleweight world champion and World Boxing Association (WBA) Super middleweight world champion. She was the…

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Francis Agyepong

1965–

Francis Keita Agyepong (born 16 June 1965) is a male English retired triple jumper who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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Francis Awaritefe

1964–

Francis Edgar Awaritefe (born 18 April 1964) is a former professional soccer player. Born in England, he made three appearances for Australia scoring once. He was Director of Football at Melbourne Victory.

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Sports & Achievement

Francis Bouillon

1975–

Francis Joseph Bouillon (born October 17, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators. He also played a season for HC…

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Francis Jno-Baptiste

1999–

Francis Jno-Baptiste (born 8 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Naxxar Lions.

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Francis Joseph

1960–2022

Francis Joseph (6 March 1960 – 18 November 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for a large number of clubs in the Football League, including Wimbledon, Brentford, Reading, Sheffield United, Crewe Alexandra, Fulham, Barnet…

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Sports & Achievement

Francis Peay

1944–2013

Francis G. Peay (May 23, 1944 – September 21, 2013) was an American football offensive tackle and head coach. William N. Wallace of the New York Times once described him as "an intelligent beautifully constructed athlete".

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Francisco Lima

1971–

Francisco Govinho Lima (born 17 April 1971) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Lima generally played as a defensive or central midfielder but on several occasions he was also employed as a left midfielder.

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Franco Umeh

2005–

Franco Umeh-Chibueze (born 26 February 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as winger or forward for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

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