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The Wilson Football factory, in the tiny town of Ada, Ohio, is the last manufacturing facility in America where footballs are made. Each football is still made by hand. The 150 employees at the factory manufacture over a million footballs every year - that's about 5,000 footballs per day. Wilson recently extended its NFL contract through the year 2011. That will mark their 70th year of partnership with the NFL, which is believed to be one of the longest agreements in sports history.
Super Bowl Sundays are especially exciting for the Wilson employees. They're seeing their handiwork in action, because they are the makers of the Wilson Official Super Bowl Game Ball. Every football made for each of the 40 Super Bowls has been been produced by Wilson. In fact, Wilson makes all the footballs for every NFL team, with each team going through about 1,000 footballs every year.
But not all Wilson footballs are made in Ada, Ohio. I have a Wilson 1001 football here that says "Pee Wee" size and "Made In China". I bought it in NC on 11/8/2009 at a Sports Authority for $12.00. This appears to be a legitimate Wilson 1001 football and it wasn't made in Ada, Ohio. It was made in China.
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Who makes the World Cup footballs?
The footballs used by the National Football League are made by Wilson.
What country are AFL footballs made?
we think india and china
What do the codes mean on Wilson footballs?
On Wilson footballs, the dating code is displayed on footballs. The first code stands for the date, the second code stands for the month, and the last letter represents the year. Wilson began their dating system in 1988.
Where are the footballs made that are used in every NFL football game?
The footballs used in NFL games are made by Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio. Each ball is handcrafted and undergoes a rigorous quality control process to ensure it meets the league's standards. Wilson has been the official football supplier for the NFL since 1941, producing thousands of footballs each season.
What are the brands of the footballs used in pro football?
WILSON
Who make footballs?
A number of sporting goods companies produce footballs, including Spalding and Wilson, as leather, rubber and composite models, in various sizes for different ages, and in varying qualities. There are even Nerf footballs, for cubicle football.
What are NFL official footballs made of?
Wilson Sporting Goods has made the NFL football for many, many years.
How many footballs are made for the super bowl?
500 footballs have been made for this superbowl
Where are footballs made for the Super Bowl?
Super Bowl footballs are made of the same leather that is used on the regular season footballs.
How many footballs are made specifically for the super bowl?
500 footballs have been made for this superbowl
What is the official PSI for a Wilson gameball football?
Footballs are usually inflated to 13 psi. I've seen junior footballs that were supposed to be inflated to 7.
Why are footballs made in Pakistan?
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