Title: 1962 Villanova vs Oregon State Liberty Bowl Game Program - Official Souvenir Edition College Football Sports Ephemera
Description: This official game program was published for the Fourth Annual Liberty Bowl held on December 15, 1962, at Philadelphia Stadium, featuring the postseason matchup between the Villanova Wildcats and the Oregon State Beavers. Head coach Tommy Prothro led the 14-point favorite Beavers against Alexander F. Bell's Wildcats on a frozen field where temperatures did not rise above 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The defensive struggle was entirely decided by a single historic play: a legendary 99-yard rushing touchdown by Oregon State quarterback and 1962 Heisman Trophy winner Terry Baker, setting an NCAA record that remains unbroken. The front cover showcases the prominent Liberty Bowl trophy design featuring a replica of the Liberty Bell set against circular medical and research imagery backdrops. The back cover features a full-color travel advertisement for the state of Oregon, showcasing Cape Perpetua along the coast with an integrated mail-in information coupon. This item serves as a detailed historical record of mid-century college football postseason history and regional sports ephemera.
Product Specifications
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Show Era/Event: Fourth Annual Liberty Bowl (1962)
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Publication Year: 1962
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Founders/Venue: Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Genre: College Football Souvenir Memorabilia
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Item Type: Vintage Sports Game Program
Detailed Condition & Flaw Report
This vintage sports program is sold strictly as-is based on a physical review of the external covers.
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Overall Condition: Used condition with visible wear concentrated along the perimeter edges and corners.
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Spine & Binding: The spine edge displays light stress lines and rubbing. The top right corner of the front cover exhibits a notable corner chip/paper loss section.
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Cover Wear: The front cover shows light surface scuffing, minor edge indentations, and a small dark speck near the top left corner. The back cover exhibits mild edge toning and a tiny nick along the top margin.
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Interior Pages & Cleanliness: Interior pages are intact; please refer to high-resolution scans to assess the complete physical condition of the exterior layout.
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Shipping & Store Logistics
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Archival-Safe Protection: Vintage paper programs are highly prone to edge nicks, rolling, or folding if improperly packaged. To protect your investment, this 1962 Liberty Bowl Program will be safely enclosed in a protective sleeve, placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels, and shipped inside a clean, rigid, crush-resistant box to ensure it arrives flat.
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