Bonniwell Trophy

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Eugene C. Bonniwell National Football Trophy of America
Sport College football
Awarded for National Championship
Sponsored byVeteran Athletes of Philadelphia
CountryUnited States
History
First award1924 [1]

The Eugene C. Bonniwell National Football Trophy of America was a trophy presented in the United States to the college football team recognized as national champions by the directors of the Veteran Athletes of Philadelphia. [2] [3]

The trophy was awarded by the Veteran Athletes of Philadelphia, an organization made up of former Olympic and intercollegiate athletes. [1]

The trophy was awarded only upon unanimous vote by the directors of the organization for a single national champion. [1] [3] It was first awarded to Notre Dame in 1924, after having been created around 1919 and unawarded for 5 years. [1]

In 1930 the Madeleine C. Bonniwell Memorial Football Trophy was awarded for the same national championship honors. [4]

Winners

SeasonTeamHead CoachRecord
1924 Notre Dame [2] Knute Rockne 10–0
1929 Notre Dame [5] Knute Rockne 9–0
1930 Notre Dame [4] Knute Rockne 10–0

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References

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  2. 1 2 Written at Philadelphia. "Notre Dame to be Crowned Champion". The Buffalo News. Buffalo. Associated Press. January 5, 1925. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. 1 2 McGuire, Harry; Scallan, Jack, eds. (1924). "The Eugene C. Bonniwell Football Trophy of America Awarded to Notre Dame". Official 1924 Football Review (PDF). South Bend, Indiana: University of Notre Dame. p. 46.
  4. 1 2 "Heroes of Past and Present". Associated Press. February 1, 1931. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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