| Awarded for | Champion of the Southern Conference |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Board of sportswriters |
The Champ Pickens Cup was a trophy awarded to the champion of the Southern Conference as selected by a board of sportswriters from 1923 to 1926. The cup was donated and awarded by Alabama's Champ Pickens.[1]
List of trophy winners
| Year | Trophy recipient[1] | Conference record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Vanderbilt[2] | 3–0–1 | Florida upset Alabama, previously undefeated in conference play. |
| 1924 | Alabama | 5–0 | Wallace Wade's first conference title. |
| 1925 | Alabama | 7–0 | The first Southern team to win a Rose Bowl. |
| 1926 | Alabama[3] | 8–0 | Alabama wins national championship. |
References
- 1 2 Foot Ball Champions — Southern Intercollegiate Conference (Trophy). Paul W. Bryant Museum. April 21, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
Cup To Become The Property Of Any Eleven Winning It Three Times — Donated By Champ Pickens
- ↑ "Vanderbilt Is Named For Pickens Trophy". The Washington Post. December 2, 1923. ProQuest 149383922.
- ↑ "Dixie Crowns Grid Champs". St. Petersburg Times. December 1, 1926.
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