Early 70's Rozelle Football

[slats7]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

When was the last year the NFL used striped footballs in games? I just saw a larger NFL font(1976 and after), and it had stripes on it. Ever game used? Thanks....Tony

1975, I believe.

[miracleonice80]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

Hey everyone.....I have a few 1950-70's NFL and AFL footballs to restore. If I replace the bladders, will a "modern-type" flat head valve ruin the value of the football? Also, I will have to re-lace the balls with new lace.......should the ball keep the original laces? Thanks in advance for advice! Tony

[RaiderNationPDX]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

Hey everyone.....I have a few 1950-70's NFL and AFL footballs to restore. If I replace the bladders, will a "modern-type" flat head valve ruin the value of the football? Also, I will have to re-lace the balls with new lace.......should the ball keep the original laces? Thanks in advance for advice! Tony

If the balls are still doing a decent job of holding air, or even if they display alright without air, I'd personally keep them as they are. Laces that have been on the ball that long likely won't survive bladder replacement, and having original laces is a big plus for balls like that. There are some restorers out there that will stitch in a new bladder (thus avoiding the flat head valve), but the resale value of the ball may be negatively affected in the process.

That said, if it's something you'd really want to do, and you're not worried about resale value, go for it.

[tom1315]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

I was at the Flea Market in Raleigh NC this weekend and at one of the booths I saw a NFL Wilson football with the two white stripes. I picked it up and it has "North Carolina" engraved on one panel so that suggests a college game ball.

It has the "NFL" logo and Pete Rozelle as the Commissioner.

On the Wilson engraved side it has under the 'Made in USA' the following letters
"F D" and then under the 'Inflate to 13 LBS' the number "8."

Can a Forum member translate the above for me?

Thank you, Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 graduate

[BrianK]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

I've seen several Rozelle-era NFL footballs with an engraved college name and college striping. Not sure if the balls were used in games, or only in practice, but colleges almost certainly used these balls. Hey, it's a well-made football, why not?

I'm puzzled by the 3-letter date code.

[duane v]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

The double letter C represented 1970, so the codes would progress as such:

DD= 1971
EE= 1972
FF= 1973
GG= 1974
HH= 1975
II= 1976
JJ= 1977

Sorry for bringing up an old post....

But I read somewhere there is no GG code, and that the HH code is for 1974.

I've been looking for GG code ball with white stripes, and I cant even find a non-striped Wilson football the a GG code

[BrianK]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

Here are a couple pics from an old ebay listing. I think I may have purchased this one for my office. Not sure. In any case, they do exist.

[duane v]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

NIIIIIICE!!!

Those early 70's striped NFL game issue footballs are my favorites....

[miracleonice80]

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Hi....two GG codes.....one is mint in its box and the striped one has some wear.....Tony

[miracleonice80]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

An I I code......Tony

[BrianK]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

Very nice Tony. Outstanding condition. Thanks for posting.
Can you shed light on the wide "Made in USA" spacing discussed in this thread?

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=53086

[miracleonice80]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

Hi....I will try and read up on it.....very interesting...I have seen the wide spacing, but never realized that some balls have no Made in USA on them.....Tony

[miracleonice80]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

Hi.....I found another photo of a ball I used to have......seems like FF "BLEM" footballs have the wider spacing so far from what I have seen.......Tony

[miracleonice80]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

1970 Cc

[miracleonice80]

Re: Early 70's Rozelle Football

1973 Ff