Florida vs. Georgia Rivalry Bobblehead Unveiled

Florida vs. Georgia Rivalry Bobblehead Unveiled

MILWAUKEE – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition bobblehead featuring University of Florida mascot “Albert E. Gator” and University of Georgia mascot “Hairy Dawg” squaring off as rivals ready for battle. The release comes ahead of the rivalry game this Saturday when the fifth-ranked Bulldogs take on the eight-ranked Gators in Jacksonville, Florida. The bobbleheads were produced exclusively for the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum by FOCO, an official licensee and manufacturer of Florida, Georgia, and NCAA merchandise.

Each bobblehead is individually numbered to 1,000 and they are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. They are in stock and ready to ship. The dual rivalry bobblehead, which just arrived and ship now, is $60 plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.

One of the most prominent rivalry games in college football, the two universities do not agree on when the rivalry began. Georgia contends the first meeting was in 1904, while Florida said it was 1915, since the team that played in 1904 was from the Florida Agricultural College based in Lake City. The Florida Legislature established the University of Florida the following year and the football team was officially established in 1906.

Nevertheless, the Bulldogs, who have won the last three matchups, lead the tightly contested all-time series, 53-43-2 according to Georgia and 52-43-2 according to Florida. Since 1933, the big game has been held in Jacksonville, Florida with only two exceptions, making it one of the few remaining neutral-site rivalries in college football. The schools are also major rivals in other sports including basketball where the schools have met 217 times. Just like in football, the rivalry is fairly even, with the Gators holding a 116-103 lead in the all-time series.

“We’re excited to release this bobblehead commemorating the rivalry between Florida and Georgia,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “The annual clash in Jacksonville is one of the most anticipated college football games of the season and we think this bobblehead will be a great collectible for fans, students, and alumni of both schools.”

About the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum:
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1st, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals, and teams across the country. Visit us online and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About FOCO:
FOCO is a leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise celebrating more than 20 years in the industry. The company’s always-growing product lines includes apparel, accessories, toys, collectibles, novelty items, and more. FOCO is licensed with all major sports leagues including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS and over 150 colleges and universities as well as entertainment properties such as Disney, Warner Bros/DC Comics, Nickelodeon and WWE. Please reach out to Matthew Katz, Licensing Manager, P 848-260-4315 – mkatz@foco.com for more information. Follow @FOCOusa on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more exciting news and new product releases.