The HIST 4421 - Football in American History class went to see how the footballs that they watch being thrown and caught on Saturday and Sunday are made. The Wilson Football Factory makes all of the footballs that are used by the National Football League, and a majority of the footballs used in college football.
As always, the students were impressed by the amount of work that goes into making a single football. Stamping the patterns, sewing the pieces together, turning the shell inside out, and inserting the bladder for air all involve hard labor. One of the assembly worker encouraged students to do well in school so they would not have to do such work.
Michael King, a Social Studies major, unearthed an interesting article about the factory that can be found here.
Well done Mike!
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