The Albert Russel Erskine Trophy was an annual award presented in the

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from 1929 to 1931 to the

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team recognized as

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by a group of American sportswriters.

Trophy

The Erskine

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is made of plate silver, in the form of a

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with two handles. It is inscribed with the words: The selected national champions for 1929, 1930, and 1931 are inscribed below, with room to spare for subsequent champions. The trophy was last awarded immediately following the

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. In later years the trophy was held by the

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until its closure in 2014, after which the trophy was sold at auction.

Winners

For 1932, unbeaten

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was mentioned as receiving the " Rockne – Erskine trophy" in recognition of their title as national champions. No winner is engraved upon the Erskine Trophy for 1932.

References

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