Hoosier Helmet Trophy

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Hoosier Helmet Trophy
Sport Football
First meetingOctober 1, 1927
Butler 58, Valparaiso 0
Latest meetingOctober 28, 2023
Butler 17, Valparaiso 7
Next meeting2024
TrophyHoosier Helmet Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total83
All-time seriesButler leads, 53–30
Trophy seriesButler leads, 12–7
Largest victoryButler, 72–12 (2013)
Longest win streakButler, 13 (1981–1993)
Current win streakButler, 2 (2022–present)
Hoosier Helmet Trophy
Locations of Butler and Valparaiso

The Hoosier Helmet Trophy is the name of the rivalry trophy between the Butler Bulldogs and Valparaiso Beacons. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

Both schools are members of the Pioneer Football League. Butler and Valparaiso first played in 1927, and have played each other in football every year since 1951. [6] The two teams have met 81 times on the football field, with Butler currently holding a 51–30 edge in the all-time series. In 2006, at the suggestion of Butler head coach Jeff Voris, the Hoosier Helmet Trophy was created to commemorate and intensify the long-standing rivalry between the two schools. [7]

The trophy is a white football helmet with Butler's logo on one side, and Valparaiso's logo on the other; mounted on a hardwood plaque. [8] An inscription is added to the base each year with the winner and the score of each game. [9] Since the trophy was established in 2006, Butler leads in the trophy series, 12–7. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Game results

Butler victoriesValparaiso victories

Source: [15]

See also

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