Norris Cup

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Norris Cup
Awarded for"best all-around athlete" at a major university.
Location North Carolina
CountryUnited States
Presented byNorris Candy Company

The Norris Cup was a trophy awarded by the Norris Candy Company to the best all around athlete at several North Carolina colleges. [1] Jack McDowall won it twice. [2]

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List of trophy winners

The following is a list of winners.

YearNorth CarolinaNC State
1924Red Johnson
1925Red Lassiter
1926Charlie and Walter Shuford
1927Red Whisnant Jack McDowall
1928Jack McDowall
1929Frank Goodwin
1930Maurice Johnson


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References

  1. "Norris Company Cup To Best Athlete Won by "Red" Whisnant". The Daily Tar Heel. May 28, 1927. p. 7. Retrieved September 24, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. "NC State's 2014 Hall of Fame Class: Jack McDowall".