James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy

James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy

Awarded for	Winning the Iron Bowl
Location	Tuscaloosa or Auburn, AL
Country	United States
First awarded	1948
Currently held by	University of Alabama

The James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy, more commonly known as the Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy, is awarded annually to the winner of the Iron Bowl football rivalry game between the University of Alabama and Auburn University.^[1] The trophy's namesakes are Dean James E. Foy, V, who served at both Auburn and Alabama and the father of photojournalist Mary Lou Foy, and Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society, which has circles at both universities.^[1] In years of Auburn victories, the trophy is displayed at the Auburn Arena in the Jonathan B. Lovelace Hall of Honor, and following Alabama victories, the trophy resides in the Paul W. Bryant Museum.^[2]

The trophy was established in 1948 by the two circles of Omicron Delta Kappa to signify a good relationship between the two schools despite the bitter rivalry.^[1]^[2] In 1978, upon his retirement from Auburn University, the trophy was dedicated to Dean James Foy because of his importance to both schools.^[1]^[3] Foy graduated from the University of Alabama and served there as the Assistant Dean of Students before serving as Dean of Students at Auburn University. Foy also served as the Faculty Secretary, the key faculty officer for ODK, for both circles.

Each year, the trophy is presented to the winning school by the losing school at the winners' home basketball game in the Iron Bowl of Basketball, and then resides at the winning university through the following year.^[2] The ODK president from the losing school presents the trophy to the ODK president of the winning school during halftime of the basketball game, and tradition dictates that the presenter also sing the fight song of the winning school. This tradition is seen at University of Alabama SGA as President James Fowler sings the Auburn fight song in 2011.^[2]^[4] The circle from the losing school also treats the circle from winning school to dinner.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 ODK Auburn Chapter. "The James E. Foy, V ODK Sportsmanship Trophy". Auburn.edu. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
1 2 3 4 Jones, Adam (March 3, 2009). "After 6-year hiatus, Iron Bowl trophy returns to UA". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
↑ "James Edgar Foy, beloved Auburn dean, dies at 93". al.com. Associated Press. October 10, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bavYYAMXRxg

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Venues	University of Alabama Quad (1893–1914) Denny Field (1915–1928) Bryant–Denny Stadium (1929–present) Rickwood Field (alternate, 1912–1927) Cramton Bowl (alternate, 1922–1954) Ernest F. Ladd Stadium (alternate, 1948–1968) Legion Field (alternate, 1927–2003)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Auburn: Iron Bowl (James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy) LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Penn State Tennessee: Third Saturday in October

Culture & lore	Saban era Traditions Big Al "Yea Alabama" A-Day 1922 Penn game Punt Bama Punt "Game of the Century" "Manziel beats Bama" Kick Six Million Dollar Band Walk of Fame Paul W. Bryant Museum The Bear The Bear Bryant Show Porter Cup

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National championship seasons in bold

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Venues	Drill Field (1892–1910) Drake Field (1911–1939) Legion Field (alternate, 1926–1991) Jordan–Hare Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Alabama: Iron Bowl (James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy) Clemson Florida Georgia: Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Georgia Tech LSU Tennessee Tulane

Culture & lore	Traditions Aubie "War Eagle" Marching band Toomer's Corner Punt Bama Punt Bo Over the Top Earthquake Game Prayer at Jordan–Hare Kick Six (Kick Bama Kick)

People	Head coaches Starting quarterbacks Statistical leaders NFL draftees

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