Football MS|Lineart Tote—Large

$20.00

See The Story of this design in tab, below.

Combine eco-conscious comfort with your personal style—showcase your passion on this spacious 100% certified organic cotton twill tote bag. The sturdy fabric, dual straps, and flat bottom gives this tote plenty of room for a whole lot of groceries, toys, sports gear, games, books, and even a matching t-shirt to make a thoughtful combo gift for someone special. Available in oyster or black, with PatentWear’s original Football Museum Series Lineart patents design printed on one side.

• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 20″ x 14″ x 5″
• Capacity: 6 US gal (23 l)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ wide dual straps, 25″ long
• Open main compartment, flat bottom
• Easy care: hand or machine wash cold, inside-out, non-chlorine bleach only, no fabric softeners, tumble dry low or hang dry for longest life

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The Story

It’s all here: the pads, cleats, helmet, and ball that together provide a fascinating look at the evolution of America’s toughest sport. The first game to approximate football as we know it occurred on May 14, 1874 between Harvard and McGill universities. By mistake, McGill sent a rugby team to play Harvard’s soccer squad. The schools compromised with a match that was half soccer, half rugby, employing goal posts and an egg-shaped ball.

Early gridiron gladiators played with a passion that drove football in its glory years. The protective gear was skimpy and inadequate. In 1905 alone, 18 college players were killed and over 150 badly injured! It was not uncommon for a football to explode on contact and many punt returns were accomplished with only a fragmented slab of leather to run back. The lined ball that George L. Pierce introduced in 1925 made a significant impact on the sport; the ball would at least hold its shape to the game’s end.

This design is a tribute to the game, and to the players and inventors who forged its colorful history from the early days to the present.

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