Little Brown Jug (football)

Information about Little Brown Jug (football)

Little Brown Jug
TeamsMinnesota Golden Gophers
Michigan Wolverines
Originated1903
Trophy SeriesMichigan leads, 64-22-3
Current HolderMichigan
Minnesota (22)
1919 1927 1934
1935 1936 1937
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1956 1960 1961
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2005		Michigan (64)
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1981 1982 1983
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2006
Ties (3)
1903 1933 1950


For other uses and trophies, see Little Brown Jug.


The Little Brown Jug is awarded to the winner of each college football game between Minnesota and Michigan and is the second oldest trophy in college football history.[1]

History

It was created after the two teams met up on October 31, 1903. The earthenware jug, originally used by Michigan coach Fielding Yost, is painted with the victories of each team. The name most likely originates in the 1869 song of the same name by Joseph Winner.

After Yost took over coaching the Wolverines in 1901, the team went on to win 28 straight games. In the meantime, Minnesota assembled one of the best teams in school history, so Gopher fans were excited about possibly ending the Wolverines' streak.

As Yost and the team came into Minneapolis, student manager Thomas B. Roberts was told to purchase something to carry water. Yost was somewhat concerned that Gopher fans might contaminate his water supply. Roberts purchased a five-gallon jug for 30¢ from a local variety store.

20,000 fans watched the matchup between the two teams in an overflowing Northrop Field. Minnesota held the fabled "point-a-minute" squad to just one touchdown, but hadn't yet managed to score a touchdown of their own. Finally, late in the second half, the Gophers reached the endzone to tie the game at 6–6. As clouds from an impending snowstorm hung overhead, pandemonium struck when Minnesota fans stormed the field in celebration. Eventually the game had to be called with two minutes remaining. The Wolverines walked off the field, leaving the jug behind.

The next day custodian Oscar Munson brought the jug to L. J. Cooke, head of the Minnesota athletics department, and declared in a thick Scandinavian accent: "Jost left his yug." Exactly how Munson came to possess the jug is a bit of a mystery. Some accounts say that Munson purposely stole the jug in the chaos that ended the game, although most believe it was accidentally left behind. Thomas Roberts, writing in 1956, stated that the jug had served its purpose, so he intentionally left it sitting on the field.

Still, Cooke and Munson were excited to have this little bit of memorabilia, proceeding to paint it brown (it had originally been putty-colored) and commemorate the day by writing "Michigan Jug – Captured by Oscar, October 31, 1903" on the side along with the score "Michigan 6, Minnesota 6". Of course, in the spirit of the moment, Minnesota's score was written many times larger than that of Michigan.

Later, Yost wanted the jug back, and sent a letter asking it to be returned. Cooke wrote in response: "We have your little brown jug; if you want it, you’ll have to win it." Michigan did exactly that when the teams met up again in 1909, and repeated the performance in 1910. Minnesota and Michigan met up again in 1919 after Michigan rejoined the Big Ten Conference, marking the first year that Minnesota won the Jug outright.

Michigan has mostly dominated the series, particularly in the last four decades where Minnesota has only briefly held the Jug. On October 8, 2005, Minnesota claimed the Jug for the first time since 1986, defeating Michigan 23-20 in a matchup in Ann Arbor, Michigan. However, the Wolverines grabbed the trophy right back the next year on September 30, with a 28-14 victory in Minneapolis.
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The 2003 edition of the battle for the Little Brown Jug. This particular game was famous for being the biggest comeback in Michigan football history[1]

Game results

Year Minnesota Michigan Location
1903Minnesota6Michigan6Minneapolis, MN
1909Minnesota6Michigan15Minneapolis, MN
1910Minnesota0Michigan6Ann Arbor, MI
1919Minnesota34Michigan7Ann Arbor, MI
1920Minnesota0Michigan3Minneapolis, MN
1921Minnesota0Michigan38Ann Arbor, MI
1922Minnesota7Michigan16Minneapolis, MN
1923Minnesota0Michigan10Ann Arbor, MI
1924Minnesota0Michigan13Minneapolis, MN
1925Minnesota0Michigan35Ann Arbor, MI
1926Minnesota0Michigan20Ann Arbor, MI
1926Minnesota6Michigan7Minneapolis, MN
1927Minnesota13Michigan7Ann Arbor, MI
1929Minnesota6Michigan7Minneapolis, MN
1930Minnesota0Michigan7Ann Arbor, MI
1931Minnesota0Michigan6Ann Arbor, MI
1932Minnesota0Michigan3Minneapolis, MN
1933Minnesota0Michigan0Ann Arbor, MI
1934Minnesota34Michigan0Minneapolis, MN
1935Minnesota40Michigan0Ann Arbor, MI
1936Minnesota26Michigan0Minneapolis, MN
1937Minnesota39Michigan6Ann Arbor, MI
1938Minnesota7Michigan6Minneapolis, MN
1939Minnesota20Michigan7Ann Arbor, MI
1940Minnesota7Michigan6Minneapolis, MN
1941Minnesota7Michigan0Ann Arbor, MI
1942Minnesota16Michigan14Minneapolis, MN
1943Minnesota6Michigan49Ann Arbor, MI
1944Minnesota13Michigan28Minneapolis, MN
1945Minnesota0Michigan26Ann Arbor, MI
Year Minnesota Michigan Location
1946Minnesota0Michigan21Minneapolis, MN
1947Minnesota6Michigan13Ann Arbor, MI
1948Minnesota14Michigan27Minneapolis, MN
1949Minnesota7Michigan14Ann Arbor, MI
1950Minnesota7Michigan7Minneapolis, MN
1951Minnesota27Michigan54Ann Arbor, MI
1952Minnesota0Michigan21Ann Arbor, MI
1953Minnesota22Michigan0Minneapolis, MN
1954Minnesota0Michigan34Ann Arbor, MI
1955Minnesota13Michigan14Minneapolis, MN
1956Minnesota20Michigan7Ann Arbor, MI
1957Minnesota7Michigan24Minneapolis, MN
1958Minnesota19Michigan20Ann Arbor, MI
1959Minnesota6Michigan14Minneapolis, MN
1960Minnesota10Michigan0Ann Arbor, MI
1961Minnesota23Michigan20Minneapolis, MN
1962Minnesota17Michigan0Ann Arbor, MI
1963Minnesota6Michigan0Minneapolis, MN
1964Minnesota12Michigan19Ann Arbor, MI
1965Minnesota14Michigan13Minneapolis, MN
1966Minnesota0Michigan49Ann Arbor, MI
1967Minnesota20Michigan15Minneapolis, MN
1968Minnesota20Michigan33Ann Arbor, MI
1969Minnesota9Michigan35Minneapolis, MN
1970Minnesota13Michigan39Ann Arbor, MI
1971Minnesota7Michigan35Minneapolis, MN
1972Minnesota0Michigan42Ann Arbor, MI
1973Minnesota7Michigan34Minneapolis, MN
1974Minnesota0Michigan49Ann Arbor, MI
1975Minnesota21Michigan28Minneapolis, MN
Year Minnesota Michigan Location
1976Minnesota0Michigan45Ann Arbor, MI
1977Minnesota16Michigan0Minneapolis, MN
1978Minnesota10Michigan42Ann Arbor, MI
1979Minnesota21Michigan31Ann Arbor, MI
1980Minnesota14Michigan37Minneapolis, MN
1981Minnesota13Michigan34Minneapolis, MN
1982Minnesota14Michigan52Ann Arbor, MI
1983Minnesota10Michigan58Minneapolis, MN
1984Minnesota7Michigan31Ann Arbor, MI
1985Minnesota7Michigan48Minneapolis, MN
1986Minnesota20Michigan17Ann Arbor, MI
1987Minnesota20Michigan30Minneapolis, MN
1988Minnesota7Michigan22Ann Arbor, MI
1989Minnesota15Michigan49Minneapolis, MN
1990Minnesota18Michigan35Ann Arbor, MI
1991Minnesota6Michigan52Minneapolis, MN
1992Minnesota13Michigan63Ann Arbor, MI
1993Minnesota7Michigan58Minneapolis, MN
1994Minnesota22Michigan38Ann Arbor, MI
1995Minnesota17Michigan52Ann Arbor, MI
1996Minnesota10Michigan44Minneapolis, MN
1997Minnesota3Michigan24Ann Arbor, MI
1998Minnesota10Michigan15Minneapolis, MN
2001Minnesota10Michigan31Ann Arbor, MI
2002Minnesota24Michigan41Minneapolis, MN
2003Minnesota35Michigan38Minneapolis, MN
2004Minnesota24Michigan27Ann Arbor, MI
2005Minnesota23Michigan20Ann Arbor, MI
2006Minnesota14Michigan28Minneapolis, MN
Current series:Michigan leads 64-22-3

See also

References

1. ^ (2007) Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 


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