Add Bernie to the Championship Trophy

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

He deserves it. I don't tknow of this will do anything, but I started a petition.

Petition to add Bernie Bierman to the Big Ten Championship Trophy

 

[50PoundHead]

A worthy idea. Not sure why Stagg's name is on it. Was the University of Chicago ever in the Big 10? I'm old, but not that old.

Anyway, there are so many great coaches: Bierman, Hayes, Schembechler, etc., who would have been a better name than Paterno in the first place given Penn State's relatively short tenure in the Big 10.

 

[dpodoll68]

Was the University of Chicago ever in the Big 10? I'm old, but not that old.

Yes. Chicago was in the Western Conference/Big Ten from 1896-1946, and Stagg was the head coach there from 1892-1932. He coached the Maroons for 37 seasons (1896-1932) as part of the Big Ten, and they won 199 games (116 conference) during that time, as well as 7 Big Ten titles and two national championships.

 

[50PoundHead]

Stagg makes some sense then.

 

[station19]

I believe the Maroons won the first ever Big Ten championship.

 

[RodentRampage]

I believe the Maroons won the first ever Big Ten championship.

No, that would be someone else. I can't bear to mention the name.

 

[50PoundHead]

I believe the Maroons won the first ever Big Ten championship.

Was the basketball team known as the Maroon Five?