Old football photo (IMAGE)

Penn State

Old football photo

Caption

 

In post-World War II America, television helped football become the most popular televised spectator sport in the nation. In this 1953 game, Penn State defeated Rutgers by a score of 7-6.

Credit

Penn State University Archives, Eberly Family Special Collections (LaVie 1953)

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