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Jalen Milroe’s impossible touchdown throw to clinch an 27-24 Iron Bowl victory in Week 13 of the college football season didn’t just send Alabama football to the SEC Championship Game, nor simply give the Crimson Tide bragging rights over a longtime rival in Auburn.
The unlikely last-second victory earned Alabama the Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Iron Bowl. It was established in 1948 by the two circles of the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society to symbolize a positive relationship between the two schools, despite the intense rivalry.
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The trophy is set to be presented at the Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, when the Crimson Tide take on No. 8 Auburn during the college basketball season.
Alabama has kept a chokehold over the trophy in the recent past, as the 2023 Iron Bowl victory marked the fourth consecutive win over the Tigers.
Here’s what you need to know about the Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy.
What is the Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy?
The Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy, celebrates ethical competition in one of college football’s fiercest rivalries: the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn. Named after Dean James E. Foy V, who served as assistant dean of students at Alabama before becoming dean of students at Auburn, and the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society, the trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the Iron Bowl.
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Here’s the unique twist: the victorious team receives the trophy, not immediately after the football game, but during halftime of the Iron Bowl in basketball, hosted by the winning team. This creates a moment of…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-01-24 12:00:28
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