FOOTBALL PHOTO Colgate College Syracuse University Raiders Orangemen Vintage SU for Sale

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FOOTBALL PHOTO Colgate College Syracuse University Raiders Orangemen Vintage SU For Sale

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FOOTBALL PHOTO Colgate College Syracuse University Raiders Orangemen Vintage SU:
$299.00

Colgate College vs Syracuse University

Raiders vs Oranagemen

Vintage Football Photo

Circa 1920

DETAILS: Original photograph of the kickoff between Colgate College and Syracuse university.Measures 2 1/2\" x 1 3/4\" inches. Reverse reads \"The kickoff, Syracuse to Colgate before 30,000 people. About 1920.\" Basedon the background buildings and photographic type we belie the photo to be from about 1910-1920. Taken at Syracuse original Archbold Stadium -- note the covered bleacherarch\'sin the background.

BACKGROUND:Starting in 1891Syracuse knew a rival greater than Penn State or West Virginia, so great that an entire weekend of festivities and tradition was devoted to the game. This tradition was known as Colgate Weekend. For students in the early 20th century, this weekend meant bonfires, school dances, wild parties, raids on the opposing team\'s campus, and a football game that was arguably the most anticipated of the season. It was known that any Syracuse student caught at Colgate trying to light their annual bonfire, or otherwise sabotage their chances of winning was apprehended and their hair was shaved into a \"C\". The same thing took place at Syracuse where unlucky Colgate students often returned to their campus with an \"S\' where their full head of hair used to be.

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