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Bonniwell Trophy

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Eugene C. Bonniwell National Football Trophy of America
SportCollege football
Awarded forNational 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

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Season Team Head Coach Record
1924 Notre Dame[2] Knute Rockne 10–0
1929 Notre Dame[5] Knute Rockne 9–0
1930 Notre Dame[4] Knute Rockne 10–0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ryan, Alfred C., ed. (January 1925). "Bonniwell National Football Trophy of America Awarded to Notre Dame" (PDF). The Notre Dame Alumnus. Vol. III, no. 4. South Bend, Indiana: The Alumni Association of the University of Notre Dame. pp. 96, 105. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Written at Philadelphia. "Notre Dame to be Crowned Champion". The Buffalo News. Buffalo. Associated Press. January 5, 1925. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Heroes of Past and Present". Associated Press. February 1, 1931. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Knute Rockne: The Wizard of Notre Dame". Metropolitan Newspaper Service. October 24, 1930. Retrieved November 8, 2022.