| Purdue Cannon | |
| Teams | Purdue Boilermakers Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Originated | 1943 |
| Trophy Series | Purdue leads, 30-26-2 |
| Current Holder | Purdue |
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| Purdue (30) 1943 1944 1947 1952 1954 1955 1957 1958 1961 1964 1966 1967 1968 1969 1972 1975 1978 1979 1980 1981 1985 1987 1994 1997 1998 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 |
Illinois (26) 1946 1948 1949 1953 1960 1962 1963 1965 1970 1971 1973 1974 1976 1977 1982 1983 1984 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 2001 2002 |
| Ties (2) 1956 1959 |
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The Purdue Cannon is presented to the winner of the University of Illinois-Purdue University football game. The cannon was conceived by Purdue students 95 years ago but was first presented as a trophy by an Illinois alumnus in 1943.
It all started in 1905 when a group of Purdue students took the weapon to Champaign in anticipation of firing it to celebrate a Boiler victory. Although Purdue did win the game 29-0, Illinois supporters, including Quincy A. Hall, had discovered the Cannon in its hiding place - in a culvert near the old Illinois field - and confiscated it before the Purdue students could start their "booming" celebration.
Later, Hall moved the Cannon to his farmhouse near Milford, Ill., where it survived a fire and gathered dust until Hall suggested it be used as a trophy in the football series between the two schools when the rivalry was resumed in 1943 after a 12-year lapse.
The Tomahawk Service and Leadership Honorary at Purdue and Illini Pride now share the maintenance duty.
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References
- ^ Historical Scores December 19, 2009
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