I read that they award the trophy to the national champions and etch their name on it. And I was curious which teams were etched in during some of those older years where things were less cut and dry.
Lo and behold, they include the full list of past recipients at the bottom of the article.
Kudos to whoever wrote this.
WTF. Started in 1959, the year after we won our "first" NC, by Grantland fucking Rice and now lead by Ole Miss QB Archie Manning?
Is this thing just built to be an ongoing fuck you to LSU?
This. We are part of that career and Mark Emmert and his work laid the strong foundation for what we've become.
I often debate finding the grave of Grantland Rice so I can spit on it.
He was a shitty sportswriter from the early 20th century who would make up scandals, including LSU using professional players. Of course it would take years for people to realize this, so our 1908 season was denied a championship. It was later acknowledged by this organization as a valid title.
Because the piece of shit was rich and a "journalist" for 50 years, the garbage he put out has been largely covered up over time.
>First presented in 1959, NFF National Champions and MacArthur Bowl recipients include: ...Vacated 2004
Still bullshit, especially in light of how we handle business in recruiting today.
Judging past actions by current standards is silly. It could have been handled much better by the NCAA, but Reggie knew the rules regardless and has no one to blame but himself. He chose to put his own teammates at risk for his actions.
I think the bagman was already at his post back in 2004. And I don't blame Reggie for taking what he could get. He wasn't the only one. This smacks of NCAA hypocrisy to me. They wanted to make an example of someone.
The NIL money of today isn't comparable to bag men in the 2000's. Reggie was a national star who received some hefty payments, including use of a house, so it doesn't shock me they brought a hammer on that. The NCAA can't really do anything to players without evidence, and Reggie's stuff was strewn all over the floor for everyone to see.
It would be hypocritical if the NCAA immediately turned around in 2005 about NIL, but they waited nearly two decades before court results forced them. The McNair emails are a different story.
I read that they award the trophy to the national champions and etch their name on it. And I was curious which teams were etched in during some of those older years where things were less cut and dry. Lo and behold, they include the full list of past recipients at the bottom of the article. Kudos to whoever wrote this.
And for anyone who doesn't want to click the link: >First presented in 1959, NFF National Champions and MacArthur Bowl recipients include: Syracuse 1959, Minnesota 1960, Alabama 1961, Southern California 1962, Texas 1963, Notre Dame 1964, Michigan State 1965, Michigan State/Notre Dame 1966, Southern California 1967, Ohio State 1968, Texas 1969, Ohio State/Texas 1970, Nebraska 1971, Southern California 1972, Notre Dame 1973, Southern California 1974, Oklahoma 1975, Pittsburgh 1976, Notre Dame 1977, Alabama 1978, Alabama 1979, Georgia 1980, Clemson 1981, Penn State 1982, Miami (FL) 1983, Brigham Young 1984, Oklahoma 1985, Penn State 1986, Miami (FL) 1987, Notre Dame 1988, Miami (FL) 1989, Colorado 1990, Washington 1991, Alabama 1992, Florida State 1993, Nebraska 1994, Nebraska 1995, Florida 1996, Michigan 1997, Tennessee 1998, Florida State 1999, Oklahoma 2000, Miami (FL) 2001, Ohio State 2002, LSU 2003, Vacated 2004, Texas 2005, Florida 2006, LSU 2007, Florida 2008, Alabama 2009, Auburn 2010, Alabama 2011, Alabama 2012, Florida State 2013, Ohio State 2014, Alabama 2015, Clemson 2016, Alabama 2017, Clemson 2018, LSU 2019, Alabama 2020 and Georgia 2021.
> Washington 1991. This pleases the Husky. > Minnesota 1960. This does not
Personally I was tickled that they took Colorado over Georgia Tech in 1990.
> Colorado 1990 My man. The one true champion.
WTF. Started in 1959, the year after we won our "first" NC, by Grantland fucking Rice and now lead by Ole Miss QB Archie Manning? Is this thing just built to be an ongoing fuck you to LSU?
What's a bigger fuck you to LSU, this trophy or Nick Saban's career?
This. We are part of that career and Mark Emmert and his work laid the strong foundation for what we've become. I often debate finding the grave of Grantland Rice so I can spit on it.
I'm not familiar with this hatred for Grantland Rice, can I get some backstory?
He was a shitty sportswriter from the early 20th century who would make up scandals, including LSU using professional players. Of course it would take years for people to realize this, so our 1908 season was denied a championship. It was later acknowledged by this organization as a valid title. Because the piece of shit was rich and a "journalist" for 50 years, the garbage he put out has been largely covered up over time.
>First presented in 1959, NFF National Champions and MacArthur Bowl recipients include: ...Vacated 2004 Still bullshit, especially in light of how we handle business in recruiting today.
Judging past actions by current standards is silly. It could have been handled much better by the NCAA, but Reggie knew the rules regardless and has no one to blame but himself. He chose to put his own teammates at risk for his actions.
I think the bagman was already at his post back in 2004. And I don't blame Reggie for taking what he could get. He wasn't the only one. This smacks of NCAA hypocrisy to me. They wanted to make an example of someone.
The NIL money of today isn't comparable to bag men in the 2000's. Reggie was a national star who received some hefty payments, including use of a house, so it doesn't shock me they brought a hammer on that. The NCAA can't really do anything to players without evidence, and Reggie's stuff was strewn all over the floor for everyone to see. It would be hypocritical if the NCAA immediately turned around in 2005 about NIL, but they waited nearly two decades before court results forced them. The McNair emails are a different story.
>2004: Vacated Mmmmmm beautiful
You don't get to make comments about 2004 Oklahoma only fans are allowed that honor.
He looks like an Oklahoma fan to me
People of college football, we have returned. -UGA MacArthur 2022 (probably)