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A common trait among nerds and geeks is collecting items related to their hobbies/interests and often displaying the collection somewhere in their home. The size, extent, and condition of these prized items can often communicate quite a bit about the collectors themselves - their interests, organizational skills, wealth (most of these collections are [[CrackIsCheaper not cheap]]...), etc.

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Hoard.]]
->''I got a Dungeon Master's Guide.\\
I got a twelve-sided die.\\
I got Kitty Pryde, and Nightcrawler too.\\
Waiting there for me, yes I do.''
-->--Music/{{Weezer}}, "In The Garage"

A common trait among nerds and geeks is collecting items related to their hobbies/interests and often displaying the collection somewhere in their home. The size, extent, and condition of these prized items can often communicate quite a bit about the collectors themselves - their interests, organizational skills, wealth (most of these collections are [[CrackIsCheaper not cheap]]...), etc.
etc. It can also serve to reveal that a character not otherwise seen as nerdy/geeky is in fact a huge ClosetGeek.



A HackerCave is a common place to see such a collection. Compare/contrast TheCollector, as these collections are typically formed without evil intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange and KitschCollection, which may be similarly displayed and treasured, but have significantly different makeups. Contrast the PornStash, which is a collection most want to keep hidden.

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A HackerCave is a and PosterGalleryBedroom are common place places to see such a collection.collection. A LoonyFan is a common character type to create one of these. Compare/contrast TheCollector, as these collections are typically formed without evil intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange and KitschCollection, which may be similarly displayed and treasured, but have significantly different makeups. Contrast the PornStash, which is a collection most want to keep hidden.



* Toys/BeanieBabies



[[folder:Films - Animated]]
* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory 2'' had toy store mogul Al with an immense collection based on "[[ShowWithinAShow Woody's Roundup]]" and was only missing the most valuable piece, the Woody doll. When Woody is stolen from the yard sale he got to see the massive collection and never knew that his show was so popular or that he was from such a large line of toys. He basically geeked out over his own toy line.

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[[folder:Films - Animated]]
[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory 2'' had toy store mogul Al The main protagonist in ''Anime/DenshaOtoko'' has a room full of Anime and Manga figures, while many of the people he talks to online have their rooms filled with an immense collection based on "[[ShowWithinAShow Woody's Roundup]]" different collections, including model trains, model airplanes, militaria, clothing, electric guitars, etc.
* In ''Manga/KissHimNotMe'', Nishina has a huge room entirely filled with shelves of expensive anime figures
and was only missing merchandise; Kae almost has a heart attack seeing it for the most valuable piece, the Woody doll. When Woody first time and wants to stay in there forever.
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': All of Deku's classmates know that he
is stolen from the yard sale he got to see the a massive collection and never knew that his show was so popular or {{fanboy}} of All Might. When it comes time for the class to move into their dorm rooms, absolutely nobody is surprised to see that he was from such a large line of toys. He basically geeked out over decorated his own toy line.room with All Might posters and figurines. Deku is still a little embarrassed that he allows himself to show it off though.



[[folder:Films - Live-Action]]
* In ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', Colonel Frank Fitts (the Burnhams' neighbor) has a collection of tableware that was used by Nazi German officials, stamped with the swastika. Supposedly there is an avid collector community for this type of paraphernalia, as Fitts' son mentions.
* ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Bruce show Dick his vintage car and motorcycle collection. It was done in an offhand way (suggesting Dick fill up his motorcycle with gas before heading off). It even had a classic geeky exchange "Only ten of these were made!" "I have another one right here."
* In ''Film/HotFuzz'', Officer Butterman had a massive movie collection, kept in a rather large walk-in closet.
* Dr. Chase in ''Film/NationalTreasure'' kept a fairly modest collection of very rare coins, which was missing a single piece that Nicolas Cage was able to find for her.
* In ''Film/TheRock'', Stanley Goodspeed is a proud Beatlemaniac, going so far as to spend $600 on the original ''Meet The Beatles'' LP.

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[[folder:Films - Live-Action]]
[[folder:Comic Books]]
* In ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', Colonel Frank Fitts (the Burnhams' neighbor) has Seymour from ''ComicBook/GhostWorld'' is a collection of tableware that was used by Nazi German officials, stamped sucker for 1920's jazz and blues and his room is shelved up with the swastika. Supposedly there is an avid collector community for this type of paraphernalia, as Fitts' son mentions.
* ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Bruce show Dick his vintage car and motorcycle collection. It was done in an offhand way (suggesting Dick fill up his motorcycle with gas before heading off). It even had
a classic geeky exchange "Only ten of these were made!" "I have another one right here."
* In ''Film/HotFuzz'', Officer Butterman had a massive movie
huge record collection, kept in a rather large walk-in closet.
* Dr. Chase in ''Film/NationalTreasure'' kept a fairly modest collection
pinup art and historical memorabilia of very rare coins, which was missing a single piece that Nicolas Cage was able to find for her.
* In ''Film/TheRock'', Stanley Goodspeed is a proud Beatlemaniac, going so far as to spend $600 on
the original ''Meet The Beatles'' LP.era.



[[folder:Live-ActionTV]]
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', being about geeks, features plenty of geeky items in [[CowTools the background]].
** When Penny criticized the group for putting so much effort into "junk" (A full-sized prop from ''Film/TheTimeMachine'' blocked the stairway and prevented her from getting to work on time) it depressed Leonard enough to where he wanted to sell his stuff. Later Sheldon calls Penny out for having her own collection of stuffed bears and ''Franchise/HelloKitty'' clothing.
** In an AV Club review of an episode, the reviewer asked if comic collectors really do carefully sort and palm through their comics like the guys were shown doing. The answer was an overwhelming "YES."
* In an early episode of ''Series/BurnNotice'', Fiona is enamored of a gun collection kept by the owner of a home that was being cared for by their client of the week. Another episode showed Michael admiring a similar gun collection held by someone he was trying to con.
* ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' had Carly start seeing a guy who came across with a "[[AllGirlsWantbadBoys Bad Boy]]" persona. She ended up losing interest ''really'' fast (in addition to a DramaQueen freaking out) when she found out he had a Beanie Baby-esque collection. He would go online to buy the "only sold in Asia" stuff and would only allow others to touch them after they wiped their hands with a wet nap. After all the hype surrounding his bad-boy nature, Freddie found it hilarious.
* ''Series/PawnStars'' often have people show their collections of various items to sell, which usually comes with a hefty pawn price reduction because few people want the collection as a whole, so it requires quite a bit of manpower to catalog and sell the items. And then there are the stranger collection like the guy with Sammy Davis Jr's personal VHS tape collection.
* A episode of ''Series/{{Psych}}'' had Shawn and Gus call upon the expertise of a UFO expert and old geekbuddy of theirs, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., who had done a lot in his life to live down being a geek and pretended to be into sports to appease his very attractive wife. He introduced them to his Hacker Cave, filled with memorabilia and they were even clearly playing Halo: Reach before it came out. Eventually his wife walked in on them and he had to confess his geekiness, only to find out she was a big geek too and both were pretending to be something else, leading to a massive Geeky Turn-On.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' had Jerry dating a woman who he discovered had a collection of vintage toys and board games. So he "drugged" her at dinner time (with turkey and boxed wine to make her sleepy) and spent the night playing with them. She was, naturally, disturbed when she found out what he did.
* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order to ascend the ranks of GE.

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[[folder:Live-ActionTV]]
[[folder:Comic Strips]]
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', being about geeks, features plenty of geeky items in [[CowTools ''ComicStrip/Candorville'': [[BlackAndNerdy Lemont]] tells Susan that he's ruined his reputation by accidentally tweeting his "[[InnocentInnuendo junk]]" for all the background]].
** When Penny criticized the group for putting so much effort into
Internet to see. The "junk" (A full-sized prop from ''Film/TheTimeMachine'' blocked the stairway and prevented her from getting he refers to work on time) it depressed Leonard enough to where he wanted to sell is his stuff. Later Sheldon calls Penny out for having her own collection of stuffed bears and ''Franchise/HelloKitty'' clothing.
** In an AV Club review of an episode, the reviewer asked if comic collectors really do carefully sort and palm through their comics like the guys were shown doing. The answer was an overwhelming "YES."
* In an early episode of ''Series/BurnNotice'', Fiona is enamored of a gun collection kept by the owner of a home that was being cared for by their client of the week. Another episode showed Michael admiring a similar gun collection held by someone he was trying to con.
* ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' had Carly start seeing a guy who came across with a "[[AllGirlsWantbadBoys Bad Boy]]" persona. She ended up losing interest ''really'' fast (in addition to a DramaQueen freaking out) when she found out he had a Beanie Baby-esque collection. He would go online to buy the "only sold in Asia" stuff and would only allow others to touch them after they wiped their hands with a wet nap. After all the hype surrounding his bad-boy nature, Freddie found it hilarious.
* ''Series/PawnStars'' often have people show their collections of various items to sell, which usually comes with a hefty pawn price reduction because few people want the collection as a whole, so it requires quite a bit of manpower to catalog and sell the items. And then there are the stranger collection like the guy with Sammy Davis Jr's personal VHS tape collection.
* A episode of ''Series/{{Psych}}'' had Shawn and Gus call upon the expertise of a UFO expert and old geekbuddy of theirs, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., who had done a lot in his life to live down being a geek and pretended to be into sports to appease his very attractive wife. He introduced them to his Hacker Cave, filled with memorabilia and they were even clearly playing Halo: Reach before it came out. Eventually his wife walked in on them and he had to confess his geekiness, only to find out she was a big geek too and both were pretending to be something else, leading to a massive Geeky Turn-On.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' had Jerry dating a woman who he discovered had a collection of vintage toys and board games. So he "drugged" her at dinner time (with turkey and boxed wine to make her sleepy) and spent the night playing with them. She was, naturally, disturbed when she found out what he did.
* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order to ascend the ranks of GE.
sci-fi knickknacks.



[[folder:Music]]
* Music/WeirdAlYankovic's "White and Nerdy" music video features a brief appearance of Creator/SethGreen displaying his own personal ''Franchise/StarWars'' collection.

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[[folder:Music]]
[[folder:Films - Animated]]
* Music/WeirdAlYankovic's "White ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory 2'' had toy store mogul Al with an immense collection based on "[[ShowWithinAShow Woody's Roundup]]" and Nerdy" music video features was only missing the most valuable piece, the Woody doll. When Woody is stolen from the yard sale he got to see the massive collection and never knew that his show was so popular or that he was from such a brief appearance large line of Creator/SethGreen displaying toys. He basically geeked out over his own personal ''Franchise/StarWars'' collection.toy line.



[[folder:Video Games]]
* In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'', Travis Touchdown's place is crammed with [[ShowWithinAShow Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly]] merchandise and luchador masks.

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[[folder:Video Games]]
[[folder:Films - Live-Action]]
* ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Bruce show Dick his vintage car and motorcycle collection. It was done in an offhand way (suggesting Dick fill up his motorcycle with gas before heading off). It even had a classic geeky exchange "Only ten of these were made!" "I have another one right here."
* The protagonist of ''Film/TheBestOffer'' has as secret room in his apartment filled with priceless paintings of women. He often just sits there for hours, admiring these works of art. [[spoiler:All paintings get stolen in a heist though.]]
* In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'', Travis Touchdown's place ''Film/HotFuzz'', Officer Butterman had a massive movie collection, kept in a rather large walk-in closet.
* ''Film/TheLastCastle'': Colonel Winter keeps a collection of military artifacts that he's quite proud of. Recently imprisoned Lt. General Irwin derides it as something no military man who'd seen combat would take pride in, leading to escalating friction between the two soldiers.
* In ''Film/TheRock'', Stanley Goodspeed
is crammed with [[ShowWithinAShow Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly]] merchandise and luchador masks.a proud Beatlemaniac, going so far as to spend $600 on the original ''Meet The Beatles'' LP.



[[folder:Web Comics]]
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'', there's a room that Ally won't let her girlfriend Lisa see. When the readers are finally given a peek inside, it's revealed that Ally is a huge ClosetGeek; she has [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS bedsheets]], a VideoGame/TombRaider statue on her desk, and an [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Eye of Mordor]] lamp.

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[[folder:Web Comics]]
[[folder:Live-ActionTV]]
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', being about geeks, features plenty of geeky items in [[CowTools the background]].
** When Penny criticized the group for putting so much effort into "junk" (A full-sized prop from ''Film/TheTimeMachine'' blocked the stairway and prevented her from getting to work on time) it depressed Leonard enough to where he wanted to sell his stuff. Later Sheldon calls Penny out for having her own collection of stuffed bears and ''Franchise/HelloKitty'' clothing.
** In an AV Club review of an episode, the reviewer asked if comic collectors really do carefully sort and palm through their comics like the guys were shown doing. The answer was an overwhelming "YES."
* ''Series/BlackMirror'': In [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/BlackMirrorUSSCallister U.S.S. Callister]], Daly has a prized collection of Space Fleet memorabilia. It serves as {{foreshadowing}} for the way he traps his co-workers in a simulation.
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'', there's an early episode of ''Series/BurnNotice'', Fiona is enamored of a room gun collection kept by the owner of a home that Ally won't let her girlfriend Lisa see. was being cared for by their client of the week. Another episode showed Michael admiring a similar gun collection held by someone he was trying to con.
* ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' had Carly start seeing a guy who came across with a "[[AllGirlsWantbadBoys Bad Boy]]" persona. She ended up losing interest ''really'' fast (in addition to a DramaQueen freaking out) when she found out he had a Beanie Baby-esque collection. He would go online to buy the "only sold in Asia" stuff and would only allow others to touch them after they wiped their hands with a wet nap. After all the hype surrounding his bad-boy nature, Freddie found it hilarious.
* ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'': In "[[Recap/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphiaS02E08TheGangRunsForOffice The Gang Runs For Office]]", Charlie [[ChekhovsGun reveals that he has a large collection]] of ''Franchise/GarbagePailKids'' cards. Later, he is forced to trade it to Frank in exchange for a "smear tape" Frank and Mac made to discredit Dennis, who Charlie was helping to run for comptroller.
When the readers are finally given a peek inside, it's revealed campaign falls apart anyway, Charlie is distraught that Ally he gave them up for, ultimately, nothing.
* In the pilot episode of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'', Malcolm
is forced to go play at Stevie's house, which Malcolm finds incredibly boring until he sees Stevie's enormous comic book collection.
* ''Series/PawnStars'' often have people show their collections of various items to sell, which usually comes with
a huge ClosetGeek; hefty pawn price reduction because few people want the collection as a whole, so it requires quite a bit of manpower to catalog and sell the items. And then there are the stranger collection like the guy with Sammy Davis Jr's personal VHS tape collection.
* A episode of ''Series/{{Psych}}'' had Shawn and Gus call upon the expertise of a UFO expert and old geekbuddy of theirs, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., who had done a lot in his life to live down being a geek and pretended to be into sports to appease his very attractive wife. He introduced them to his Hacker Cave, filled with memorabilia and they were even clearly playing Halo: Reach before it came out. Eventually his wife walked in on them and he had to confess his geekiness, only to find out
she was a big geek too and both were pretending to be something else, leading to a massive Geeky Turn-On.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'':
** Jerry dates a woman who he discovered had a collection of vintage toys and board games. So he "drugs" her at dinner time (with turkey and boxed wine to make her sleepy) and spends the night playing with them. She is, naturally, disturbed when she found out what he did.
** In "The Cigar Store Indian", George's father Frank
has [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS bedsheets]], a VideoGame/TombRaider statue ''TV Guide'' collection. Elaine borrows one to read on the train, loses it, and then a man tracks her desk, down and shows her an [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Eye art piece he made from it. Frank is very upset.
* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order to ascend the ranks
of Mordor]] lamp.GE.



[[folder:Web Original]]
* All the members of the ''Webvideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' Website/YouTube channel have their own collections, especially as a result of their mailbag episodes in early 2014. Matt in particular has a large figurine collection on display.

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[[folder:Web Original]]
[[folder:Music]]
* All the members Music/WeirdAlYankovic's "White and Nerdy" music video features a brief appearance of the ''Webvideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' Website/YouTube channel have their Creator/SethGreen displaying his own collections, especially as a result of their mailbag episodes in early 2014. Matt in particular has a large figurine collection on display. personal ''Franchise/StarWars'' collection.



[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' has a long-established SuperTrophySuperRack with items pertaining to his various adventures. In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', it shows that he also has a dedicated room to "[[ShowWithinAShow The Grey Ghost]]" TV show he loved as a kid and got to show it to the actor who played The Grey Ghost. The only question remains, why is it in the Batcave rather than the actual Wayne Manor?
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Downtown}}'', Alex and his geek friends all collect action figures. When Jen tells one of the friends that he should get laid, he assumes "Laid" is a rare Star Wars figure. The Geek Out Collection becomes a plot point later in the same episode when Alex realizes he doesn't want to end up being a middle-aged guy still obsessing over toys.
* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' had an obsessed collector who eventually got all of the Powerpuff Girls merchandise ever made. His life goal suddenly complete, he decided to collect the girls themselves. Naturally, when the people of Townsville come to the rescue they got him to confess by [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment opening his mint-in package items]].
* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Ned has a secret cache of Music/TheBeatles memorabilia. Anticipated in a ''WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror'' episode where it was The End Of The World:
-->Rev. Lovejoy: Judgement Day is upon us. I warned you the Lord wouldn't stand for your mini dresses and Beatle boots.
-->Flanders: ''[trying to remove a pair of said boots]'' I've resisted these for thirty-five years. Why did I wear them today?
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' episode "[[Recap/TheVentureBrosS2E2HateFloats Hate Floats]]", the Monarch, Dr. Venture (forced into an EnemyMine situation), and Henchmen 21 and 24 need to retake the Monarch's cocoon from his other henchmen after a mutiny. 21 claims to have a "weapons stash" in his room, which turns out to be his "Nerd Hoard". It includes a pair of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk hands]], a ComicBook/CaptainAmerica shield, a ComicBook/{{Magneto}} helmet, a "mint in box" ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Rings]]'' replica sword (which 21 refuses to remove from the box despite being the only actual weapon), and a deck of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' cards. The Monarch and Dr. Venture are not amused.

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[[folder:Western Animation]]
[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' has a long-established SuperTrophySuperRack In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'', Travis Touchdown's place is crammed with items pertaining to his various adventures. In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', it shows that he also has a dedicated room to "[[ShowWithinAShow The Grey Ghost]]" TV show he loved as a kid and got to show it to the actor who played The Grey Ghost. The only question remains, why is it in the Batcave rather than the actual Wayne Manor?
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Downtown}}'', Alex and his geek friends all collect action figures. When Jen tells one of the friends that he should get laid, he assumes "Laid" is a rare Star Wars figure. The Geek Out Collection becomes a plot point later in the same episode when Alex realizes he doesn't want to end up being a middle-aged guy still obsessing over toys.
* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' had an obsessed collector who eventually got all of the Powerpuff Girls
[[ShowWithinAShow Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly]] merchandise ever made. His life goal suddenly complete, he decided to collect the girls themselves. Naturally, when the people and luchador masks.
''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'': [[{{Otaku}} Francis']] fortress has several rooms with shelves filled with manga and toys
of Townsville come to the rescue they got him to confess by [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment opening his mint-in package items]].
* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Ned has a secret cache of Music/TheBeatles memorabilia. Anticipated in a ''WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror'' episode where it was The End Of The World:
-->Rev. Lovejoy: Judgement Day is upon us. I warned you the Lord wouldn't stand for your mini dresses and Beatle boots.
-->Flanders: ''[trying to remove a pair of said boots]'' I've resisted these for thirty-five years. Why did I wear them today?
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' episode "[[Recap/TheVentureBrosS2E2HateFloats Hate Floats]]", the Monarch, Dr. Venture (forced into an EnemyMine situation), and Henchmen 21 and 24 need to retake the Monarch's cocoon from his other henchmen after a mutiny. 21 claims to have a "weapons stash" in his room, which turns out to be his "Nerd Hoard". It includes a pair of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk hands]], a ComicBook/CaptainAmerica shield, a ComicBook/{{Magneto}} helmet, a "mint in box" ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Rings]]'' replica sword (which 21 refuses to remove from the box despite being the only actual weapon), and a deck of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' cards. The Monarch and Dr. Venture are not amused.
favorite shows. Said toys also [[TheCameo reference previous Paper Mario characters]].


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[[folder:Web Comics]]
* ''Webcomic/SequentialArt'': Art goes to a Comics Convention in #196 and buys a movie prop SteamPunk DeathRay gun. He holds it aloft, and the other geeky conventioneers KneelBeforeZod. Five strips later, GeniusDitz Scarlet converts it into a ''working model''.
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'', there's a room that Ally won't let her girlfriend Lisa see. When the readers are finally given a peek inside, it's revealed that Ally is a huge ClosetGeek; she has [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS bedsheets]], a VideoGame/TombRaider statue on her desk, and an [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Eye of Mordor]] lamp.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Web Original]]
* ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'': The show is hosted in a room full of retro games, consoles, and video game posters. The show has been filmed in several different rooms throughout its history, but all of them were decorated like that. Ironically, most of that collection initially belonged to the show's co-creator Mike Matei, rather than James Rolfe who plays the eponymous "Nerd".
* All the members of the ''Webvideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' Website/YouTube channel have their own collections, especially as a result of their mailbag episodes in early 2014. Matt in particular has a large figurine collection on display.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' has a long-established SuperTrophySuperRack with items pertaining to his various adventures. In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', it shows that he also has a dedicated room to "[[ShowWithinAShow The Grey Ghost]]" TV show he loved as a kid and got to show it to the actor who played The Grey Ghost. The only question remains, why is it in the Batcave rather than the actual Wayne Manor?
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Downtown}}'', Alex and his geek friends all collect action figures. When Jen tells one of the friends that he should get laid, he assumes "Laid" is a rare Star Wars figure. The Geek Out Collection becomes a plot point later in the same episode when Alex realizes he doesn't want to end up being a middle-aged guy still obsessing over toys.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 DuckTales (2017)]]'': In "The Duck Knight Returns!", Launchpad attempts to sabotage the younger actor replacing Jim Starling as his childhood hero Darkwing Duck in the DarkerAndEdgier reboot by breaking in to his trailer (at Jim's request). However, Launchpad ends up bonding with the actor over the extensive Darkwing Duck memorabilia collection in his trailer, including discontinued toys, comics, and a lunchbox, proving the actor is an AscendedFanboy. [[spoiler: This foreshadows the fact that the actor is [[CanonCharacterAllAlong Drake Mallard]], Darkwing Duck's alias in the [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck original cartoon]], and was meant to be the real Darkwing Duck of the series all along.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'': Villain [=DNAmy=] has a collection of every Cuddle Buddy (a Toys/BeanieBabies expy with MixAndMatchCritters) ever made, and is former president of the Cuddle Buddy Collectors Club. While Kim geeks out a bit over the collection, having loved the toys as a kid, it doesn't stop her from stopping [=DNAmy=]'s attempts to make real Cuddle Buddies via illegal genetic splicing.
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/OzzyAndDrix'', the heroes search through Mayor Spryman's geeky opponent's office and find his collection of unopen toys. Drix starts geeking out over one toy he doesn't have.
* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' had an obsessed collector who eventually got all of the Powerpuff Girls merchandise ever made. His life goal suddenly complete, he decided to collect the girls themselves. Naturally, when the people of Townsville come to the rescue they got him to confess by [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment opening his mint-in package items]].
* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Ned has a massive, secret cache of Music/TheBeatles memorabilia. Anticipated in a ''WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror'' episode where it was The End Of The World:
-->Rev. Lovejoy: Judgement Day is upon us. I warned you the Lord wouldn't stand for your mini dresses and Beatle boots.
-->Flanders: ''[trying to remove a pair of said boots]'' I've resisted these for thirty-five years. Why did I wear them today?
* WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants: [[FatBastard Bubble Bass]]'s bedroom has a wall-to-wall shelf of action figures, he uses an alarm clock with the superhero Mermaid Man on it, and he has boxes full of comic books. He's obsessively concerned with keeping his collection complete and intact, often going into tears if someone messes with his figures.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'':
** In "[[Recap/TheVentureBrosS2E2HateFloats Hate Floats]]", the Monarch, Dr. Venture (forced into an EnemyMine situation), and Henchmen 21 and 24 need to retake the Monarch's cocoon from his other henchmen after a mutiny. 21 claims to have a "weapons stash" in his room, which turns out to be his "Nerd Hoard". It includes a pair of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk hands]], a ComicBook/CaptainAmerica shield, a ComicBook/{{Magneto}} helmet, a "mint in box" ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Rings]]'' replica sword (which 21 refuses to remove from the box despite being the only actual weapon), and a deck of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' cards. The Monarch and Dr. Venture are not amused.
** Recurring minor villain Augustus St. Cloud is a RichBitch whose superpower is "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney having lots of money]]". He antagonizes ArchEnemy (first unofficially, and later officially after signing up for the [[WeirdTradeUnion Guild of Calamitous Intent]]) Billy Quizboy by outbidding him in online auctions for pop culture memorabilia and acquiring one-of-a-kind items that he keeps in his own personal collection rather [[ItBelongsInAMuseum than places the public can enjoy them]]. A few notable items in the ''massive'' collection include [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk The Staff of Ra and the Ark of the Covenant]], [[Series/BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury Twiki and Dr. Theopolis]], the vintage [[{{Franchise/Batman}} Batmobile]], the puppets from ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood'' (which elicits a YouMonster response from Billy when St. Cloud uses Henrietta Pussycat as a shower sponge), and many more.
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* In ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', Colonel Frank Fitts (the Burnhams' neighbor) has a collection of tableware that was used by Nazi German officials, stamped with the swastika. Supposedly there is an avid collector community for this type of paraphernalia, as Fitts' son mentions.
* ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Bruce show Dick his vintage car and motorcycle collection. It was done in an offhand way (suggesting Dick fill up his motorcycle with gas before heading off). It even had a classic geeky exchange "Only ten of these were made!" "I have another one right here."



* ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Bruce show Dick his vintage car and motorcycle collection. It was done in an offhand way (suggesting Dick fill up his motorcycle with gas before heading off). It even had a classic geeky exchange "Only ten of these were made!" "I have another one right here."



* In ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', Colonel Frank Fitts (the Burnhams' neighbor) has a collection of tableware that was used by Nazi German officials, stamped with the swastika. Supposedly there is an avid collector community for this type of paraphernalia, as Fitts' son mentions.



* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' had Jerry dating a woman who he discovered had a collection of vintage toys and board games. So he "drugged" her at dinner time (with turkey and boxed wine to make her sleepy) and spent the night playing with them. She was, naturally, disturbed when she found out what he did.
* ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' had Carly start seeing a guy who came across with a "[[AllGirlsWantbadBoys Bad Boy]]" persona. She ended up losing interest ''really'' fast (in addition to a DramaQueen freaking out) when she found out he had a Beanie Baby-esque collection. He would go online to buy the "only sold in Asia" stuff and would only allow others to touch them after they wiped their hands with a wet nap. After all the hype surrounding his bad-boy nature, Freddie found it hilarious.



* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order to ascend the ranks of GE.

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* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' had Carly start seeing a guy who came across with a "[[AllGirlsWantbadBoys Bad Boy]]" persona. She ended up losing interest ''really'' fast (in addition to a DramaQueen freaking out) when she found out he had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order Beanie Baby-esque collection. He would go online to ascend buy the ranks of GE."only sold in Asia" stuff and would only allow others to touch them after they wiped their hands with a wet nap. After all the hype surrounding his bad-boy nature, Freddie found it hilarious.



* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' had Jerry dating a woman who he discovered had a collection of vintage toys and board games. So he "drugged" her at dinner time (with turkey and boxed wine to make her sleepy) and spent the night playing with them. She was, naturally, disturbed when she found out what he did.
* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order to ascend the ranks of GE.



* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Downtown}}'', Alex and his geek friends all collect action figures. When Jen tells one of the friends that he should get laid, he assumes "Laid" is a rare Star Wars figure. The Geek Out Collection becomes a plot point later in the same episode when Alex realizes he doesn't want to end up being a middle-aged guy still obsessing over toys.



* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Downtown}}'', Alex and his geek friends all collect action figures. When Jen tells one of the friends that he should get laid, he assumes "Laid" is a rare Star Wars figure. The Geek Out Collection becomes a plot point later in the same episode when Alex realizes he doesn't want to end up being a middle-aged guy still obsessing over toys.



* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' episode "[[Recap/TheVentureBrosS2E2HateFloats Hate Floats]]", the Monarch, Dr. Venture (forced into an EnemyMine situation), and Henchmen 21 and 24 need to retake the Monarch's cocoon from his other henchmen after a mutiny. 21 claims to have a "weapons stash" in his room, which turns out to be his "Geek Out Collection". It includes a pair of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk hands]], a ComicBook/{{Magneto}} helmet, a "mint in box" ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Rings]]'' replica sword (which 21 refuses to remove from the box despite being the only actual weapon), and a deck of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' cards. Monarch and Dr. Venture are not amused.

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A common scenario has the collector showing off their collection, at which point a number of plots can kick off, such as the person accidentally damaging an item (opening a "Mint, Sealed-In-Box" item and destroying its value is common), mocking the collector for what they collect, "geeking out" themselves over the collection (which may end up as a GeekyTurnOn in a love interest situation), and many more.

While items from [[StereotypicalNerd Stereotypically Nerdy]] hobbies part of the usual GeekReferencePool (comic books, anime/manga, video games, sci-fi works, collectable cards, etc.) are the most common components of such a hoard, this trope can cover collections of children's toys, girly items, and even more typically "cool" things (cars, weapons, etc.) as long as the collector in question "geeks out" over having them and/or showing them off.

A HackerCave is a common place to see such a collection. Compare TheCollector, but these collections are typically formed without evil intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange and KitschCollection, which may be similarly displayed and treasured, but have significantly different makeups. Contrast the PornStash, which is a collection most want to keep hidden.

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A common scenario has the collector showing off their collection, at which point a number of plots can kick off, such as the person accidentally damaging an item (opening a "Mint, Sealed-In-Box" item and destroying its value is common), mocking the collector for what they collect, "geeking out" "[[{{Nerdgasm}} geeking out]]" themselves over the collection (which may end up as a GeekyTurnOn in a love interest situation), and many more.

While items from [[StereotypicalNerd Stereotypically Nerdy]] hobbies part of the usual GeekReferencePool (comic books, anime/manga, video games, sci-fi works, collectable cards, etc.) are the most common components of such a hoard, this trope can cover collections of children's toys, girly items, and even more typically "cool" things (cars, weapons, etc.) as long as the collector in question "geeks out" "[[{{Nerdgasm}} geeks out]]" over having them and/or showing them off.

A HackerCave is a common place to see such a collection. Compare Compare/contrast TheCollector, but as these collections are typically formed without evil intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange and KitschCollection, which may be similarly displayed and treasured, but have significantly different makeups. Contrast the PornStash, which is a collection most want to keep hidden.




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** ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''
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* Toys/FunkoPop
* Franchise/{{Lego}}
* {{Fantasy}} Literature (and Adaptations)
** ''Literature/HarryPotter''
** ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''
** ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''
* {{LARP}} equipment
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** ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''
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A common trait among nerds and geeks is collecting items related to their hobbies/interests and often displaying the collection somewhere in their home. The size, extent, and condition of these prized items can often communicate quite a bit about the collectors themselves - their interests, organizational skills, wealth (most of these collections are not cheap...), etc.

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A nerd's prized collection of items from their {{Stereotypical Nerd}}y hobbies.

Any geek is going to be particular about collecting some series of items. It may be just on display behind them in their HackerCave, it might be dedicated to a table in their bedroom or it has it's own room to become a mini-museum.

Generally, if this shows up you will eventually see them either cradling them with fondness from time to time or someone else will eventually see the collection. If that happens a handful of things may occur: the person may accidentally damage it (such as opening one of the Mint Sealed In Box items), they may mock the collector for having a focus on children/girly items, they may geek out themselves or they may steal the collection and hold it as leverage against the person. If it's shown to a potential love interest, it may end up as a GeekyTurnOn.

This doesn't necessarily have to be with children's toys or girly items, as some collections may very well be considered "hip" or "cool." Car Memorabilia in particular is considered very masculine and may result in similar "geek out" moments.

Usually done by a [[TheCollector collector]], but generally without evil intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange (when the things they collect are simply strange) and KitschCollection. Contrast the PornStash, which is a collection most want to keep hidden.

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Generally, if this shows up you will eventually see them either cradling them with fondness from time to time or someone else will eventually see
the collection. If that happens collector showing off their collection, at which point a handful number of things may occur: plots can kick off, such as the person may accidentally damage it (such as opening one of the Mint Sealed In Box items), they may mock damaging an item (opening a "Mint, Sealed-In-Box" item and destroying its value is common), mocking the collector for having a focus on children/girly items, what they may geek out collect, "geeking out" themselves or they may steal over the collection and hold it as leverage against the person. If it's shown to a potential love interest, it (which may end up as a GeekyTurnOn.

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GeekyTurnOn in a love interest situation), and many more.

While items from [[StereotypicalNerd Stereotypically Nerdy]] hobbies part of the usual GeekReferencePool (comic books, anime/manga, video games, sci-fi works, collectable cards, etc.) are the most common components of such a hoard, this trope can cover collections of
children's toys or toys, girly items, and even more typically "cool" things (cars, weapons, etc.) as some long as the collector in question "geeks out" over having them and/or showing them off.

A HackerCave is a common place to see such a collection. Compare TheCollector, but these
collections may very well be considered "hip" or "cool." Car Memorabilia in particular is considered very masculine and may result in similar "geek out" moments.

Usually done by a [[TheCollector collector]], but generally
are typically formed without evil intent. intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange (when the things they collect are simply strange) and KitschCollection.KitschCollection, which may be similarly displayed and treasured, but have significantly different makeups. Contrast the PornStash, which is a collection most want to keep hidden.
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!!!Chicago Maroons
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->'''Location:''' Chicago, IL\\
'''School Established:''' 1890\\
'''Conference Affiliations:''' Ind. (1892-95), Big 10 (1896-1939), D-III Ind. (1969-72), Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference (1976–87), University Athletic Association (1988–2016), Southern Athletic Association (2015–16), Midwest Conference (2017–)\\
'''Overall Win Record:''' 416–368–34 (.529)\\
'''Bowl Record:''' N/A\\
'''Colors:''' Maroon and white\\
'''Stadium:''' New Stagg Field (capacity 1,650)\\
'''Current Head Coach:''' Todd Gilchrist\\
'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' Amos Alonzo Stagg, Clark Shaughnessy\\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Clarence Herschberger, Herbert "Fritz" Crisler, Jay Berwanger\\
'''National Championships:''' 2 (1905, 1913)\\
'''Conference Championships:''' 12 (7 Big 10, 5 UAA)

The '''University of Chicago''' is easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coached there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger) in 1935.

Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing it served as a distraction to academics) and dropped the football team entirely, clearing the way for their now-vacant stadium to be used as the site for the world's first ever artificial nuclear reactor. Chicago was the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.
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->'''Location:''' Carlisle, PA\\
'''School Established:''' 1879\\
'''Conference Affiliations:''' Ind. (1893-1917)\\
'''Overall Win Record:''' 173–92–13 (.646)\\
'''Bowl Record:''' N/A\\
'''Colors:''' Red, white, and gold\\
'''Stadium:''' Indian Field/Parade Grounds at Carlisle Barracks (no permanent seating)\\
'''Current Head Coach:''' N/A\\
'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' "Wild Bill" Hickock[[note]]Yes, he of DeadMansHand fame[[/note]], Glen "Pop" Warner, George Washington Woodruff, Bemus Pearce\\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Bemus Pearce, Hawley Pearce, Jim Thorpe\\
'''National Championships:''' 0\\
'''Conference Championships:''' N/A

The '''United States Indian Industrial School''', often shortened to it's hometown of "Carlisle Indian School", was one of many Native American "boarding schools" established in the country around that time for the purpose of assimilating natives into American society. Based out of the then-decommissioned Carlisle Barracks, the Carlisle Indians football program established in 1893 and quickly became one of the top football programs in the country, regularly competing with (and often defeating) the elites of the Ivy Leagues as well as the US Military Acadamy (now the Army Black Knights, who Carlisle famously routed in 1912 with UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower on the field).

The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner in 1899. Led by six future hall of famers including all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame are worth noting[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.

They were also known for their willingness to travel to distant away games, much moreso than the other "powerhouse" schools of the northeast in that era. They traveled as far south as Georgia, west as San Francisco, and even played in Canada (1912 against a team of Canadian all-stars, trouncing them 49-7). They played another "Indian School" (Haskill from Lawrence, KS) in 1904 in St. Louis following that year's Summer Olympics during the St. Louis World's Fair. Their 1906 trip to Vanderbilt, where they lost 4-0, is often seen as putting southern football on the map. Meanwhile, their upset of heavily favored Harvard in 1911 is considered among the biggest upsets in the sport's history.

Unfortunately, the Native Americans at the school faced unpleasant and outright racist conditions. Their native languages, customs, and dress were banned while they were forced into "militaristic regimentation" and there were accounts of native women being forced to marry white men. A 1914 congressional investigation addressed the conditions and found that athletics played an outsized role at the school, leading to the dismissal of Pop Warner. When the US entered UsefulNotes/WorldWarI in 1917, the Carlisle Barracks were reestablished by the Federal War Department and the school permanently closed.

Still, the school's football legacy lives on. Their overall winning percentage of .646 is the best by any defunct program in college football history (and for comparison, would rank 13th among current FBS programs). They likewise have the most All-Americans (17) and Hall of Famers (6) by any defunct team.
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!!!Chicago Maroons
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->'''Location:''' Chicago, IL\\
'''School Established:''' 1890\\
'''Conference Affiliations:''' Ind. (1892-95), Big 10 (1896-1939), D-III Ind. (1969-72), Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference (1976–87), University Athletic Association (1988–2016), Southern Athletic Association (2015–16), Midwest Conference (2017–)\\
'''Overall Win Record:''' 416–368–34 (.529)\\
'''Bowl Record:''' N/A\\
'''Colors:''' Maroon and white\\
'''Stadium:''' New Stagg Field (capacity 1,650)\\
'''Current Head Coach:''' Todd Gilchrist\\
'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' Amos Alonzo Stagg, Clark Shaughnessy\\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Clarence Herschberger, Herbert "Fritz" Crisler, Jay Berwanger\\
'''National Championships:''' 2 (1905, 1913)\\
'''Conference Championships:''' 12 (7 Big 10, 5 UAA)

The '''University
Any geek is going to be particular about collecting some series of Chicago''' is easily items. It may be just on display behind them in their HackerCave, it might be dedicated to a table in their bedroom or it has it's own room to become a mini-museum.

Generally, if this shows up you will eventually see them either cradling them with fondness from time to time or someone else will eventually see
the most successful football program to no longer play at collection. If that happens a handful of things may occur: the Division 1 level. A founding member person may accidentally damage it (such as opening one of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coached there for 41 years), Mint Sealed In Box items), they were may mock the collector for having a focus on children/girly items, they may geek out themselves or they may steal the collection and hold it as leverage against the person. If it's shown to a potential love interest, it may end up as a GeekyTurnOn.

This doesn't necessarily have to be with children's toys or girly items, as some collections may very well be
considered "hip" or "cool." Car Memorabilia in particular is considered very masculine and may result in similar "geek out" moments.

Usually done by a [[TheCollector collector]], but generally without evil intent. See also CollectorOfTheStrange (when
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TruthInTelevision, naturally.

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* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory 2'' had toy store mogul Al with an immense collection based on "[[ShowWithinAShow Woody's Roundup]]" and was only missing the most valuable piece, the Woody doll. When Woody is stolen from the yard sale he got to see the massive collection and never knew that his show was so popular or that he was from such a large line
of competing toys. He basically geeked out over his own toy line.
* In ''Film/HotFuzz'', Officer Butterman had a massive movie collection, kept in a rather large walk-in closet.
* Dr. Chase in ''Film/NationalTreasure'' kept a fairly modest collection of very rare coins, which was missing a single piece that Nicolas Cage was able to find for her.
* ''Film/BatmanForever'' had Bruce show Dick his vintage car and motorcycle collection. It was done in an offhand way (suggesting Dick fill up his motorcycle with gas before heading off). It even had a classic geeky exchange "Only ten of these were made!" "I have another one right here."
* In ''Film/TheRock'', Stanley Goodspeed is a proud Beatlemaniac, going so far as to spend $600 on the original ''Meet The Beatles'' LP.
* In ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', Colonel Frank Fitts (the Burnhams' neighbor) has a collection of tableware that was used by Nazi German officials, stamped
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** When Penny criticized the group for putting so much effort into "junk" (A full-sized prop from ''Film/TheTimeMachine'' blocked the stairway and prevented her from getting to work on time) it depressed Leonard enough to where he wanted to sell his stuff. Later Sheldon calls Penny out for having her own collection of stuffed bears and ''Franchise/HelloKitty'' clothing.
** In an AV Club review of an episode, the reviewer asked if comic collectors really do carefully sort and palm through their comics like the guys were shown doing. The answer was an overwhelming "YES."
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' had Jerry dating a woman who he discovered had a collection of vintage toys and board games. So he "drugged" her at dinner time (with turkey and boxed wine to make her sleepy) and spent the night playing with them. She was, naturally, disturbed when she found out what he did.
* ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' had Carly start seeing a guy who came across with a "[[AllGirlsWantbadBoys Bad Boy]]" persona. She ended up losing interest ''really'' fast (in addition to a DramaQueen freaking out) when she found out he had a Beanie Baby-esque collection. He would go online to buy the "only sold in Asia" stuff and would only allow others to touch them after they wiped their hands with a wet nap. After all the hype surrounding his bad-boy nature, Freddie found it hilarious.
* In an early episode of ''Series/BurnNotice'', Fiona is enamored of a gun collection kept by the owner of a home that was being cared for by their client
of the Ivy League around week. Another episode showed Michael admiring a similar gun collection held by someone he was trying to con.
* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Jack had a cookie jar collection which he gave up in order to ascend
the turn ranks of GE.
* ''Series/PawnStars'' often have people show their collections of various items to sell, which usually comes with a hefty pawn price reduction because few people want the collection as a whole, so it requires quite a bit of manpower to catalog and sell the items. And then there are the stranger collection like the guy with Sammy Davis Jr's personal VHS tape collection.
* A episode of ''Series/{{Psych}}'' had Shawn and Gus call upon the expertise of a UFO expert and old geekbuddy of theirs, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., who had done a lot in his life to live down being a geek and pretended to be into sports to appease his very attractive wife. He introduced them to his Hacker Cave, filled with memorabilia and they were even clearly playing Halo: Reach before it came out. Eventually his wife walked in on them and he had to confess his geekiness, only to find out she was a big geek too and both were pretending to be something else, leading to a massive Geeky Turn-On.

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* Music/WeirdAlYankovic's "White and Nerdy" music video features a brief appearance of Creator/SethGreen displaying his own personal ''Franchise/StarWars'' collection.

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* In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'', Travis Touchdown's place is crammed with [[ShowWithinAShow Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly]] merchandise and luchador masks.

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'', there's a room that Ally won't let her girlfriend Lisa see. When the readers are finally given a peek inside, it's revealed that Ally is a huge ClosetGeek; she has [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS bedsheets]], a VideoGame/TombRaider statue on her desk, and an [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Eye of Mordor]] lamp.

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* All the members
of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from ''Webvideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' Website/YouTube channel have their own collections, especially as a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles result of their mailbag episodes in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger) early 2014. Matt in 1935.particular has a large figurine collection on display.

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* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' has a long-established SuperTrophySuperRack with items pertaining
to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing his various adventures. In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', it served shows that he also has a dedicated room to "[[ShowWithinAShow The Grey Ghost]]" TV show he loved as a distraction to academics) kid and dropped got to show it to the football team entirely, clearing actor who played The Grey Ghost. The only question remains, why is it in the way for their now-vacant stadium to be used as Batcave rather than the site for the world's first ever artificial nuclear reactor. Chicago was the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights actual Wayne Manor?
* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' had an obsessed collector who eventually got all
of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in Powerpuff Girls merchandise ever made. His life goal suddenly complete, he decided to collect the University Athletic Association conference in girls themselves. Naturally, when the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.
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->'''Location:''' Carlisle, PA\\
'''School Established:''' 1879\\
'''Conference Affiliations:''' Ind. (1893-1917)\\
'''Overall Win Record:''' 173–92–13 (.646)\\
'''Bowl Record:''' N/A\\
'''Colors:''' Red, white,
people of Townsville come to the rescue they got him to confess by [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment opening his mint-in package items]].
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Downtown}}'', Alex
and gold\\
'''Stadium:''' Indian Field/Parade Grounds at Carlisle Barracks (no permanent seating)\\
'''Current Head Coach:''' N/A\\
'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' "Wild Bill" Hickock[[note]]Yes, he of DeadMansHand fame[[/note]], Glen "Pop" Warner, George Washington Woodruff, Bemus Pearce\\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Bemus Pearce, Hawley Pearce, Jim Thorpe\\
'''National Championships:''' 0\\
'''Conference Championships:''' N/A

The '''United States Indian Industrial School''', often shortened to it's hometown of "Carlisle Indian School", was one of many Native American "boarding schools" established in the country around that time for the purpose of assimilating natives into American society. Based out of the then-decommissioned Carlisle Barracks, the Carlisle Indians football program established in 1893 and quickly became
his geek friends all collect action figures. When Jen tells one of the top football programs friends that he should get laid, he assumes "Laid" is a rare Star Wars figure. The Geek Out Collection becomes a plot point later in the country, regularly competing with (and often defeating) same episode when Alex realizes he doesn't want to end up being a middle-aged guy still obsessing over toys.
* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Ned has a secret cache of Music/TheBeatles memorabilia. Anticipated in a ''WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror'' episode where it was The End Of The World:
-->Rev. Lovejoy: Judgement Day is upon us. I warned you
the elites Lord wouldn't stand for your mini dresses and Beatle boots.
-->Flanders: ''[trying to remove a pair of said boots]'' I've resisted these for thirty-five years. Why did I wear them today?
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' episode "[[Recap/TheVentureBrosS2E2HateFloats Hate Floats]]", the Monarch, Dr. Venture (forced into an EnemyMine situation), and Henchmen 21 and 24 need to retake the Monarch's cocoon from his other henchmen after a mutiny. 21 claims to have a "weapons stash" in his room, which turns out to be his "Geek Out Collection". It includes a pair of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk hands]], a ComicBook/{{Magneto}} helmet, a "mint in box" ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Lord
of the Ivy Leagues as well as the US Military Acadamy (now the Army Black Knights, who Carlisle famously routed in 1912 with UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower on the field).

The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner in 1899. Led by six future hall of famers including all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame are worth noting[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.

They were also known for their willingness
Rings]]'' replica sword (which 21 refuses to travel to distant away games, much moreso than the other "powerhouse" schools of the northeast in that era. They traveled as far south as Georgia, west as San Francisco, and even played in Canada (1912 against a team of Canadian all-stars, trouncing them 49-7). They played another "Indian School" (Haskill remove from Lawrence, KS) in 1904 in St. Louis following that year's Summer Olympics during the St. Louis World's Fair. Their 1906 trip to Vanderbilt, where they lost 4-0, is often seen as putting southern football on the map. Meanwhile, their upset of heavily favored Harvard in 1911 is considered among the biggest upsets in the sport's history.

Unfortunately, the Native Americans at the school faced unpleasant and outright racist conditions. Their native languages, customs, and dress were banned while they were forced into "militaristic regimentation" and there were accounts of native women
box despite being forced to marry white men. A 1914 congressional investigation addressed the conditions only actual weapon), and found that athletics played an outsized role at the school, leading to the dismissal a deck of Pop Warner. When the US entered UsefulNotes/WorldWarI in 1917, the Carlisle Barracks were reestablished by the Federal War Department ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' cards. Monarch and the school permanently closed.

Still, the school's football legacy lives on. Their overall winning percentage of .646 is the best by any defunct program in college football history (and for comparison, would rank 13th among current FBS programs). They likewise have the most All-Americans (17) and Hall of Famers (6) by any defunct team.
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The '''University of Chicago''' is easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coached there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger).

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The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner in 1899. Led by All-Americans including star lineman Bemus Pearce and all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame are worth noting[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.

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The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner in 1899. Led by All-Americans six future hall of famers including star lineman Bemus Pearce and all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame are worth noting[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.



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Still, the school's football legacy lives on. Their overall winning percentage of .646 is the best by any defunct program in college football history (and for comparison, would rank 13th among current FBS programs) while producing six programs). They likewise have the most All-Americans (17) and Hall of Famers.Famers (6) by any defunct team.

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The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[UsefulNotes/TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner in 1899. Led by All-Americans including star lineman Bemus Pearce and all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame should be listed[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.

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The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[UsefulNotes/TheWildWest [[TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner in 1899. Led by All-Americans including star lineman Bemus Pearce and all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame should be listed[[/note]], are worth noting[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.

They were also known for their willingness to travel to distant away games, much moreso than the other "powerhouse" schools of the northeast in that era. They traveled as far south as Georgia, west as San Francisco, and even played in Canada (1912 against a team of Canadian all-stars, trouncing them 49-7). They played another "Indian School" (Haskill from Lawrence, KS) in 1904 in St. Louis following that year's Summer Olympics during the St. Louis World's Fair. Their 1906 trip to Vanderbilt, where they lost 4-0, is often seen as putting southern football on the map. Meanwhile, their upset of heavily favored Harvard in 1911 is considered among the biggest upsets in the sport's history.

Unfortunately, the Native Americans at the school faced unpleasant and outright racist conditions. Their native languages, customs, and dress were banned while they were forced into "militaristic regimentation" and there were accounts of native women being forced to marry white men. A 1914 congressional investigation addressed the conditions and found that athletics played an outsized role at the school, leading to the dismissal of Pop Warner. When the US entered UsefulNotes/WorldWarI in 1917, the Carlisle Barracks were reestablished by the Federal War Department and the school permanently closed.

Still, the school's football legacy lives on. Their overall winning percentage of .646 is the best by any defunct program in college football history (and for comparison, would rank 13th among current FBS programs) while producing six Hall of Famers.
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Led by innovate head coach "Pop" Warner,

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Led by innovate The head coach for their fourth season in 1896 was none other than [[UsefulNotes/TheWildWest Wild West]] legend "Wild Bill" Hickock, but they didn't reach true dominence until the arrival of innovative head coach Glen "Pop" Warner,Warner in 1899. Led by All-Americans including star lineman Bemus Pearce and all-world athlete Jim Thorpe[[note]]The sheer breadth of his accomplishments cannot be summarized in anything less than a paragraph, but at minimum Olympic Gold Medalist and charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame should be listed[[/note]], Carlisle was labeled "the most dynamic" football team of the early 20th century, inventing and popularizing a number of "trick" plays that have since become mainstream (the fake handoff, the "hidden ball" play on kick returns, etc.) while relying more on speed and quickness than most other elite programs who prized power and physicality.
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Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing it served as a distraction to academics) and dropped the football team entirely, clearing the way for their now-vacant stadium to be used as the site for the world's first ever artificial nuclear reactor. Chicago was the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.

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Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing it served as a distraction to academics) and dropped the football team entirely, clearing the way for their now-vacant stadium to be used as the site for the world's first ever artificial nuclear reactor. Chicago was the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.titles.
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!!!Carlise Indian School
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->'''Location:''' Carlisle, PA\\
'''School Established:''' 1879\\
'''Conference Affiliations:''' Ind. (1893-1917)\\
'''Overall Win Record:''' 173–92–13 (.646)\\
'''Bowl Record:''' N/A\\
'''Colors:''' Red, white, and gold\\
'''Stadium:''' Parade Grounds at Carlisle Barracks (no permanent seating)\\
'''Current Head Coach:''' N/A\\
'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' "Wild Bill" Hickock[[note]]Yes, he of DeadMansHand fame[[/note]], Glen "Pop" Warner, George Washington Woodruff, Bemus Pearce\\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Bemus Pearce, Hawley Pearce, Jim Thorpe\\
'''National Championships:''' 0\\
'''Conference Championships:''' N/A

The '''United States Indian Industrial School''', often shortened to it's hometown of "Carlisle Indian School", was one of many Native American "boarding schools" established in the country around that time for the purpose of assimilating natives into American society. Based out of the then-decommissioned Carlisle Barracks, the Carlisle Indians football program established in 1893 and quickly became one of the top football programs in the country, regularly competing with (and often defeating) the elites of the Ivy Leagues as well as the US Military Acadamy (now the Army Black Knights, who Carlisle famously routed in 1912 with UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower on the field).

Led by innovate head coach "Pop" Warner,
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'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' Amos Alonzo Stagg, Clark Shaughnessy, \\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Clarence Herschberger, Herbert "Fritz" Crisler, Jay Berwanger, \\

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Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing it served as a distraction to academics) and dropped the football team entirely, making Chicago the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.

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Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing it served as a distraction to academics) and dropped the football team entirely, making clearing the way for their now-vacant stadium to be used as the site for the world's first ever artificial nuclear reactor. Chicago was the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.
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The '''University of Chicago''' is easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coaches there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger).

Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 and dropped the football team entirely, making Chicago the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.

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The '''University of Chicago''' is easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coaches coached there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger).

Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 (believing it served as a distraction to academics) and dropped the football team entirely, making Chicago the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.
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The '''University of Chicago''' is a prestigious private university and easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coaches there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger).

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The '''University of Chicago''' is a prestigious private university and easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coaches there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger).
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!!!Chicago Maroons
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->'''Location:''' Chicago, IL\\
'''School Established:''' 1890\\
'''Conference Affiliations:''' Ind. (1892-95), Big 10 (1896-1939), D-III Ind. (1969-72), Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference (1976–87), University Athletic Association (1988–2016), Southern Athletic Association (2015–16), Midwest Conference (2017–)\\
'''Overall Win Record:''' 416–368–34 (.529)\\
'''Bowl Record:''' N/A\\
'''Colors:''' Maroon and white\\
'''Stadium:''' New Stagg Field (capacity 1,650)\\
'''Current Head Coach:''' Todd Gilchrist\\
'''Notable Historic Coaches:''' Amos Alonzo Stagg, Clark Shaughnessy, \\
'''Notable Historic Players:''' Clarence Herschberger, Herbert "Fritz" Crisler, Jay Berwanger, \\
'''National Championships:''' 2 (1905, 1913)\\
'''Conference Championships:''' 12 (7 Big 10, 5 UAA)

The '''University of Chicago''' is a prestigious private university and easily the most successful football program to no longer play at the Division 1 level. A founding member of the Big 10 Conference in 1896 under legendary head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (who coaches there for 41 years), they were considered the first "western" school to be capable of competing with the elites of the Ivy League around the turn of the 20th century. They had the first All-American to come from a non-Ivy League school (Clarence Herschberger), won national titles in 1905 and 1913, and had the first ever Heisman Trophy winner (Jay Berwanger).

Unfortunately, University president Robert Maynard Hutchins made the highly controversial decision to de-emphasize athletics in 1939 and dropped the football team entirely, making Chicago the most successful defunct program in NCAA football history... for about 22 years. In 1963, the university brought football back first as a club sport, then as a D-III program. They've never come close to their heights of the early 20th century, but did have a run of success in the University Athletic Association conference in the '90s-'00s including five conference titles.
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