Cannon_Trophy

Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry

Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry

American college football rivalry


The Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry is an annual college football game between Central Michigan University (CMU) and Western Michigan University (WMU). The winner receives the Victory Cannon. In its first appearance, it was awarded to CMU at the conclusion of the October 18, 2008, game.

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Locations of Central Michigan and Western Michigan

Victory Cannon

A cannon, which represents the cannons that are fired at both CMU's Kelly/Shorts Stadium and WMU's Waldo Stadium, sits atop the trophy and each of the schools' wins are noted on both sides.[1]

Although the trophy was not awarded until 2008, the two teams first played one another in 1907.[2]

Western Michigan ended the Chippewas five year winning streak with a 30-point win in 2011,[3] and backed it up with a win in 2012, the Broncos' first win in Mount Pleasant since 2002.[4] Although the Broncos lead the all-time series 53–39–2, since both teams began competing together in the NCAA Division I in 1975, Central Michigan leads the series 28–19–1. However, since the adoption of the Victory Cannon trophy, Western Michigan leads the series 10–6.

Game results

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See also


References

  1. "CMU-WMU Rivalry Trophy to Debut Saturday - CMUChippewas.com—Official Web Site of Central Michigan University Athletics". Cmuchippewas.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  2. "Bronco history" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  3. John A. Lacko / Special to the Gazette (September 17, 2011). "Western Michigan kicks rivalry blues, pounds Central Michigan, 44-14". MLive.com. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  4. "Central Michigan vs Western Michigan". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.

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