Ticket to Super Bowl XXII

Object Details

Created by: National Football League, American, founded 1920
Subject of: Doug Williams, born 1955; Washington Redskins, American, founded 1932; Denver Broncos, American, founded 1960

Caption: Washington quarterback Doug Williams was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the game, and he was the first African American quarterback to win the Super Bowl. Washington won the game 42-10.
Description: A ticket to Super Bowl XXII between Washington and Denver played on January 31st, 1988. The ticket is for Section 40, Row 4, Seat 3 on the Press Level and has a face price of $100.00. The ticket is intact. The front has an image of a white sculptural archway with the Lombardi Trophy underneath it. In the background is an illustrated view of San Diego. The back has a map of the stadium and surrounding roads. The ticket is housed in a plastic case with a label.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1988

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Ticket): 6 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (16.8 × 6.7 cm); H x W x D (Case): 9 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 in. (24.4 × 11.7 × 1.6 cm)

Place depicted: San Diego, California, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b1d5eb4-18e0-473c-a3cc-1e45f97fdeaf