Big Africa Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Just wondering if they use the same ball in both levels. I found this picture of a college football is the white paint on it the only difference?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 nfl balls dont have the white stripe- thats a ncaa thing. i think youve found a pic of a replica and a ncaa ball heres an example- look at the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 IIRC the college ball is also slightly larger...or is it slightly smaller? anyways, there's a slight size difference. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 IIRC the college ball is also slightly larger...or is it slightly smaller? anyways, there's a slight size difference. College ball is slightly larger. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Paint Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Actually there are several different footballs and brands of footballs used by the various NCAA-NIAA teams.Many teams who get their uniforms from Nike also use a Nike fottball.In the NFL there is one and only one football used and that is the official NFL football, which is made by Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj32 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 The Wilson 1001 ball you have pictured is the identical size and pattern of an NFL ball. It was created a few years ago when the NCAA outlawed having professional league logos on footballs. When I was going to college, the game ball was a Wilson NFL with the half-stripes painted on. Wilson also has a ball - the 1005 - that is approved for NCAA play. It has a smaller girth than the 1001 (and the NFL ball). Wilson also has the "GST" balls that are NCAA legal. They come in two girths - same as 1001 and same as 1005, and are notable for a more orange-brown color and black laces.Nike schools tend to use the Nike 3005 ball. It appears to be the same size and shape as the NFL ball although I think it may also be available with a smaller girth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Africa Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thanks for the explaination guys. Do you know what the white stripes are for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thanks for the explaination guys. Do you know what the white stripes are for? They originally started doing that for TV visability, no? At least that's what I've always heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 In the NFL there is one and only one football used and that is the official NFL football, which is made by Wilson. Don't forget about the "k" ball. Kickers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 the stripes' purpose is indeed visibility, specifically for night games. the NFL used to use striped balls for night games, and during the 40s and early 50s they used white balls with brown stripes for the same purpose. In the end, the NFL dumped the striped balls while NCAA kept em. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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