Honoring Traditions

November 6, 1869- Princeton vs Rutgers battled at Rutgers Field in New Brunswick, NJ in what was the first ever collegiate football game.  50 players and about 100 spectators watched as the teams battled out the rugby style game which would evolve into the modern day game of today.  Rutgers prevailed in the first contest 6 goals to Princeton's 4 goals.  Princeton would gain its revenge in the second matchup later that same year when Princeton defeated Rutgers 8 goals to zero.   The game of college football had begun.

January 18, 1896- The University of Iowa invited The University of Chicago to play in the first intercollegiate “five-man team” basketball game.    Final Score: Chicago 15, Iowa 12.  It must also be noted that in December, 1891, James Naismith, while working as a Physical Education teacher at the YMCA, created a new game with a soccer ball, a peach basket and a gym.   The game is now known as basketball.

Serving the Needs of Fans

There is a sports fan born in almost all of us.   Sports Fan Products, LLC was born to provide fans with hiqh quality "gameroom environments" promoting their favorite team.  In October, 2004, after many months of planning, SFP's original founders introduced a portfolio of logo game room products for the true sports fan.

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We commit to providing the highest quality products, great values, marketing support, and excellent service to our customers.    We will continuously introduce new products, innovation, and fun to the game room and recreational products industry.  

Our mission statement

• To produce unique, innovative, high-quality products for our customers.
• To honor our commitments and to support our industry.
• To deliver when we promise.
• To serve our customers as we would want to be served.
• To honor the traditions of the licensors we represent.
• To offer our dealers & distributors a good return on their investment.
• Contribute financially and through volunteerism to our civic responsibilities.
• To cheer heartily for our respective teams as any fanatic fan should!

It is with utmost respect that we honor the traditions of our licensors, the college institutions and teams we represent.   Whether it be on the gridiron, the track, the court, the diamond, or the arena, we will provide quality products that best present the many long standing brands and trademarks of these teams and institutions.   The long line of rivalries, our appreciation of sports, and continued support of millions of students, alumni and fans everywhere will continue to inspire us to build on our mission.

Our Primary Charitable Organization 

In closing, we would like to let you know that a percentage of the profits of our company are contributed directly to The Buoniconti Fund, The National Fund-Raising Arm for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis- the world's largest spinal cord injury research facility in the world.     We believe through the research facilitated by The Miami Project, a cure for paralysis will be found soon, and the many affected by this disease shall walk again.   As remarked by Nick Buoniconti, Hall of Fame Linebacker for the Miami Dolphins and captain of the “No-Name Defense” during the NFL’s only perfect 17-0 season in 1972, referencing his son Marc, who was injured while playing in a college football game for The Citadel “In his dreams my son walks.  But, how long can he sleep?”.     

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to continued success on the gridiron, track, court, diamond, field, and all other arenas where our beloved college sports games are played.   Cheer with passion!  GO TEAM!

Best Regards,

Joel Thompson, President

SPORTS FAN PRODUCTS, LLC