December Card & Memorabilia Auction Dec 9 - 18/19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2022
Presented is a Lou Holtz 1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl wristwatch. The watch face features the legend "Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl" across the top center in Columbia blue letters, above the logo "Omega Automatic" in black. At the center of the dial is the Columbia blue "star" logo with 13 other stars set around the center, a pair of Bluebonnet flowers and leaves, and the legend "1974". The back of the watch is blank, while the brown leather wristband is worn but intact. The 1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was played on December 23, 1974 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The game matched the Houston Cougars against the NC State Wolfpack, coach by Holtz. It was the final contest of the 1974 NCAA Division I football season for both teams. The game ended in a 31–31 tie. This item comes with a LOA from Lou Holtz, and 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of this item will benefit the Holtz Charitable Foundation, Inc.