SFA and Northwestern State Announce New Rivalry Trophy
9/30/2024 1:30:00 PM | Football
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- When the football teams from Northwestern State and Stephen F. Austin resume their rivalry as Southland Conference foes Saturday night, they'll play for the largest trophy in sports, a redesigned prize commemorating the special bond between the two universities.
Officials from both universities have decided to replace the retired wooden statue "Chief Caddo" with a new wooden trophy designed by chainsaw artist Della Meredith. The new trophy has the same 7-foot-6, 320-pound dimensions as the original, commissioned by both universities in 1960. It is topped with a pitchfork on one end and an axe on the other, with scores from past games adorning the length of the trophy. The winning team will display the trophy with its representative logo facing upward.
Northwestern State University president James T. Genovese and Stephen F. Austin State University president Dr. Neal Weaver made the joint announcement:
"While the name and the design of the trophy will change, the great tradition endures," Genovese said. "We have a wonderful relationship and a strong rivalry with our good friends at SFA, and this simply opens a new and exciting chapter to be enjoyed for generations to come."
"We are excited to renew this rivalry and begin a new tradition with a redesigned traveling trophy," Weaver said. "For decades, our universities have battled for bragging rights on the football field each fall in a game that we anticipate year-round. It generates not only a sense of pride in the outcome of the game but also pride in our common ground and the outstanding accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. "
The universities have engaged Caddo Nation leadership regarding plans to add a piece designed by the nation to the trophy. The additional piece will extend the original purpose of the trophy, which was synonymous with the rivalry for six decades.
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Officials from both universities have decided to replace the retired wooden statue "Chief Caddo" with a new wooden trophy designed by chainsaw artist Della Meredith. The new trophy has the same 7-foot-6, 320-pound dimensions as the original, commissioned by both universities in 1960. It is topped with a pitchfork on one end and an axe on the other, with scores from past games adorning the length of the trophy. The winning team will display the trophy with its representative logo facing upward.
Northwestern State University president James T. Genovese and Stephen F. Austin State University president Dr. Neal Weaver made the joint announcement:
"While the name and the design of the trophy will change, the great tradition endures," Genovese said. "We have a wonderful relationship and a strong rivalry with our good friends at SFA, and this simply opens a new and exciting chapter to be enjoyed for generations to come."
"We are excited to renew this rivalry and begin a new tradition with a redesigned traveling trophy," Weaver said. "For decades, our universities have battled for bragging rights on the football field each fall in a game that we anticipate year-round. It generates not only a sense of pride in the outcome of the game but also pride in our common ground and the outstanding accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. "
The universities have engaged Caddo Nation leadership regarding plans to add a piece designed by the nation to the trophy. The additional piece will extend the original purpose of the trophy, which was synonymous with the rivalry for six decades.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join SFA Football at Homer Bryce Stadium this fall! Season tickets and single game tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA Football, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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