A true unicorn in 2025 - a physical ticket to a college football game. Syracuse is mobile entry only, but they have a place in the JMA Dome where they will print a physical ticket for you for $5 during the game. I was not able to attend, but they were still nice enough to print one and mail it to me.

A few Andy Kerr signatures, a 1996 ticket stub that I did not need but like the tickets from my childhood, and a 1948 Colgate-Syracuse program that brings me to more than 50% of all programs from the 69 game series (excluding digital-only programs which I refuse to acknowledge)

This is a trophy won by Colgate lineman Bob Smith in 1932. Anyone know anything about Norman Springer or why his name is associated with the award? I did some cursory research but have not found anything yet.

Can I call it game used if it never got in a game? Photo matched to... me. Popped up on eBay a few years after I graduated.

I did manage to snag my helmet (had to pay for it) and my stool from the locker room (smuggled out in a duffel bag).

1938 Colgate football captain Don Wemple (#53) pictured here with other team captains including football co-captain John Lucy (#76).

Wemple was killed in June 1943 when his transport was damaged by enemy fire traveling from India to China. He tried to fly it on one engine but crashed near his intended landing field in China. His Colgate football teammate and co-captain, John Lucy, was stationed at the field and was one of the first ones to reach the wreckage. Wemple was badly hurt and the rescuers were not able to free him from the plane immediately. After speaking with a chaplain, Wemple spoke his last words. He was asked how he was feeling and replied “I’m all right now, coach, put me back in the game.”