Football
- Description
- Commemorative football given to the family of Welles Remy Crowther. The football is brown leather with a white top, branded with the Boston College "BC" logo on both of its tapered ends. In the center, below the laces, is printed text that reads: "GAMEBALL | PRESENTED TO | The Crowther Family." The game date and scores are also included: "B.C. | 37 | 9.13.14 | U.S.C. | 31."
- Historical Notes
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On September 13, 2014, the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust and Boston College hosted the first Red Bandanna Game, honoring Welles Crowther’s legacy with uniforms and gear bearing a red bandanna motif. The bandanna that made Crowther unforgettable on 9/11 was like those he had carried since childhood, at the encouragement of his father.
Boston College honors Welles through the annual Red Bandanna Game. A multi-sport athlete, Welles is remembered not just for how well he played, but for how he treated others. Lacrosse teammate Tyler Jewell recalled, “Welles was the first guy to pat you on the back if you didn’t have a good game.”
- Accession Number: IL.2025.8.1
- Dimensions: 6 in X 11 1/2 in X 5 1/4 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 15.24 cm X 27.94 cm X 12.7 cm
- Credit Line: Courtesy of The Family of Welles Remy Crowther
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