College Football’s Aerial Icon: The Goodyear Blimp 0
Posted on
October 26, 2015 by
Mike Raffone
Today’s Sports Then and Now blog recognizes one of college football’s most recognized icons – The Goodyear Blimp.
That’s because this season marks the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s 60th year of aerial advertising during college football games.
The company’s annual broadcast coverage will culminate with a lucky college football fan hitching a ride on the famous blimp.
However, few football fans know the history behind the beloved blimps.
Furnishing amazing aerial views of some of the most recognized sporting events in the world, the Goodyear Blimp hovers way above the ground at approximately 1,000 feet. Read the rest of this entry →
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