Edmund Orgill Trophy Explained

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Edmund Orgill Trophy
Team1:Sewanee Tigers
Team1logo:Sewanee Tigers logo.svg
Team2:Rhodes Lynx
Firstmeeting:November 3, 1899
Sewanee 54, SPU 0
Mostrecent:October 14, 2023
Rhodes 30, Sewanee 10
Nextmeeting:September 28, 2024 (Sewanee, TN)
Total:90
Series:Rhodes leads, 44–44–2 (Current Holder of Trophy)
Trophy Series:Rhodes leads, 39–29–1
Largestvictory:Sewanee, 64–0 (1909)
Longeststreak:Sewanee, 6 (1899–1924, 1961–1966, 1978–1983)
Rhodes, 6 (1984–1989, 2012–2017)
Currentstreak:Rhodes, 4 (2019–present)
Trophy:Edmund Orgill Trophy

The Edmund Orgill Trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual football game between Rhodes College and . The rivalry between Rhodes and Sewanee was reported by Sports Illustrated in 2012 to be "the longest continuously running rivalry in college football in the Southern United States".[1] Although the first game was played in 1899, the teams have not met in every season. The Orgill Trophy was added to the series in 1954. Rhodes currently leads the trophy series 39–29–1.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/more-than-a-game/Content?oid=3284918 More than a game