Bonniwell Trophy
College Football Award
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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]
| Sport | College football |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | National Championship |
| Sponsored by | Veteran Athletes of Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 1924[1] |
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
| 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 |