Who donated the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Cup to the American Professional Football Association?
A man known only as Mr. Marshall donated this trophy to the American Professional Football Association on the 17th of September 1920.
Questions about Brunswick-Balke-Collender Cup
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the Akron Pros receive the 1920 APFA Championship trophy?
The Akron Pros received the 1920 APFA Championship on the 30th of April 1921 during an association meeting at the Portage Hotel.
What happened to the original Brunswick-Balke-Collender Cup after 1921?
The minutes of APFA and NFL meetings never mention it again after 1921, making its whereabouts a mystery within NFL history until the 1970s rediscovery of early voting records.
Which team won the last Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy before it went missing in 1969?
The Minnesota Vikings were long thought to have been awarded the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy for their 1969 championship before evidence suggested they received yet another trophy.
Who replaced the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy starting with the 1934 Championship game?
A replacement trophy named the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy arrived thirteen years after the original was awarded, commissioned by the league in honor of a noted referee who died in 1934.