Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Football in the Palmetto State, 1889-2000
Learn more about the fascinating world of football in South Carolina, from its early beginnings to the huge spectator sport it has become. The exhibit looks beyond coaches and teams to the fans, bands, cheerleaders and boosters who are all part of the game of football.
Sponsored by J E Wilson Advisors, Inc., the exhibit includes both high school and college football, as well as Carolina players who have gone on to the professional game. It contains a wealth of artifacts, including uniforms of players and band members, plaques, photographs, posters, game balls and much more.
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Many interesting promotional and other items as well can be seen, such as 1907 Clemson postcards and 1906 paper weights; a 1948 Carolina “Little Red Book,” the teams’ media guide; a peanut roaster reputedly used in the 1930s outside the Carolina stadium; a framed victory pennant from the 1916 Wofford-Furman game; and a plethora of high school team photos from teams such as Mullins, Great Falls, Columbia, St. John’s (in Darlington), and even the Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia.
Film clips include the 1946 Pecan Bowl, featuring S.C. State vs. Johnson C. Smith; the 1950 Shrine Cigar Bowl, in which Florida State narrowly defeated Wofford; and a 1925 Notre Dame practice which includes player Rex Enright, future USC coach.
Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Palmetto State Football, 1889-2000 can be see in in the 401 Gallery through Feb. 8, 2009.