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Game Changer: United by Sports

Open September 6, 2025 - January 10, 2027

About the Exhibit

Game Changer: United by Sports, presented by Garry Weber, explores how sports are interwoven with American history, spotlighting defining moments that put the nation on the world stage. It also highlights historic milestones in sports that are often overlooked in history books.

Visitors will explore pivotal moments when sports brought our nation together, such as President Bush’s first pitch at the World Series in New York after 9/11, and learn how legendary athletes like Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson inspired change far beyond the game.

Now through early January, visitors can get an up-close look at the history of SMU football and the legacy of the Cotton Bowl Classic.

 

 

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What's on Display

Our new special exhibit, Game Changer: United by Sports, presented by Garry Weber, brings to life the power of sports in shaping our nation’s identity and inspiring change beyond the game through more than fifty artifacts and memorabilia – some of which have never been on display before. From Olympic gold medals to game-winning gear, each item highlights moments when sports made history as our nation took the field.

Some memorabilia on display:

  • Two of Jesse Owens’ four gold medals from the 1936 Olympics
  • Jackie Robinson’s glove, alongside the bat he swung to hit his iconic home run during the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

 

See what’s on display

Featured Display:

SMU Football and the Cotton Bowl Classic

Now through early January, visitors can get an up-close look at the history of SMU football and the legacy of the Cotton Bowl Classic. Items on display include:

  • Official program from Doak Walker’s 1948 Heisman Trophy ceremony
  • Game-used football from the 1983 Cotton Bowl Classic, autographed by the SMU team that defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 7-3
  • Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame trophy honoring SMU running back Eric Dickerson
  • Southwest Conference Hall of Honor trophy awarded to SMU wide receiver Jerry LeVias

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