NFL: Super Bowl named after Super Ball

[coachdags]

Just watching the history of the AFL on the NFL network and they just admitted the kids of Lamar Hunt named the Super Bowl after playing with their Super Balls that were made by Whamo...

Many of you probably do not remember that toy it was popular in the mid 60's....lol

The Original Wham-O Super Ball. The Most Amazing Ball Ever Created By Science.

SuperBall History - Invention of the SuperBall

 

[Stumpy]

It looks like that website was also made popular in the mid 60's. Bazinga!

 

[TarHeelHawk]

Craig Nettles loved him some Super Balls.

 

[coachdags]

Craig Nettles loved him some Super Balls.

I remember that.....Bat corking ....:sad:

 

[Cyballz]

do not taunt happy fun ball

 

[theshadow]

Just watching the history of the AFL on the NFL network and they just admitted the kids of Lamar Hunt named the Super Bowl after playing with their Super Balls that were made by Whamo...

And the first officially recognized "Super Bowl" was actually the Namath win. The two games before it were renamed after the fact.