ITEM:  University of River Falls Wisconsin 1932 Antique Football Team Photo Framed --at the time it was called the River Falls State teacher's College, all original including wood frame and glass front ....frame dimensions about 4.5" by 10.25"

this was originally from the Vern Woodward estate--here are his accomplishments:
  • 1936, 1937 Competed at UW in heavyweight division; won All-University title
  • 1938-1956 Mentored youth through "Little Badger Boxers" program designed to teach self-defense, self-discipline, and self-worth
  • 1947-1958 Appointed Assistant Boxing Coach at UW
  • 1948-1960 Appointed Assistant Boxing Coach and trainer of the US Olympic Boxing Team
  • 1952, 1954 Appointed Assistant Coach and trainer of NCAA Boxing Team which competed in Olympic Final trials
  • 1952 Elected President of National Intercollegiate Boxing Coaches Association
  • 1954 Appointed Coach of US Air Force team which won six of ten championships in first world-wide inter-service tournament
  • 1958 Appointed Head Boxing Coach at UW
  • As Head Coach team won 8 NCAA titles and 36 individual titles
  • 1958 Appointed member of Olympic Boxing Rules Committee
  • 1959 Director of UW Pan-American Boxing Trial finals
  • 1959 President of Intercollegiate Boxing Coaches Association
  • 1960 Elected Secretary of US Olympic Boxing Committee
  • 1963 Appointed Head Boxing Coach for US Pan-America team
  • 1969 Appointed Chairman, National AAU Junior Olympic Boxing Committee and member of the National AAU Boxing Committee
  • 1973 AAU International Boxing Committee
  • 1973 Selected as one of Wisconsin's Best Heavyweight Boxers
  • 1975 Again appointed as Head Boxing Coach for US Pan-American team
  • 1975 Named "Man of the Year" by Wisconsin Association of Boxing Officials and Coaches
  • 1981 Named to the UW River Falls Athletic Hall of Fame lettering in five sports - boxing, football, basketball, baseball, swimming
  • 1988 Named to the National AAU Boxing Hall of Fame
CONDITION: photo looks great, frame has some scuffs and dirty spots as seen

INFO: this is being sold on consignment, we have sold many items for this client and her husband over the past 3 years, there are many collectibles and vintage items from different genres that will be put on auction-- see "CONSIGNMENT SALES JOAN" in our eBay store to see more items currently on auction/sale

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