In this episode we talk about three trophies that are unique to U.P. Football.

The Randy Mattson Trophy has been given to the Class “D” (Now Division 8) U.P. Team of the year since 1974.

Bruce K. Craig was a football player for Escanaba in 1965-1966 and was tragically killed in Vietnam as he served with the United States Marine Corps. The Craig Trophy was donated by Dick and Peggy Craig in memory of their son in 1971. It is given to the Class “C” team of the year.

The Floyd Barber Trophy is given to the Class “A” team of the year form the U.P. and originated in 1949 when members of the 1913 Sault Ste Marie High School Football team donated the trophy, which was intended to be the U.P. Football Championship trophy as voted by the U.P. Sportswriters.

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