Old Hawg Rifle

Old Hawg Rifle
Sport Football
First meeting 1924
Eastern Kentucky 14, Morehead State 0
Latest meeting August 30, 2018
Eastern Kentucky 49, Morehead State 23
Trophy Old Hawg Rifle
Statistics
Meetings total 73
All-time series Eastern Kentucky leads, 53–16–4
Largest victory Eastern Kentucky, 67–0 (1925)
Longest win streak Eastern Kentucky, 18 (1972–1989)
Current win streak Eastern Kentucky, 10 (1991–present)
Eastern Kentucky
Morehead State
Locations in Kentucky

The Old Hawg Rifle is the name of the rivalry trophy between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Morehead State Eagles.[1] The gun is an antique, pre-Revolutionary War muzzleloader that is rumored to have once been used in Kentucky's Rowan County War.[2] The rifle has not been actively used in the rivalry since 1962, though the two teams have continued to play against each other since then. The rifle is currently kept on display in the Morehead State student center. The two teams have met 73 times on the football field, with Eastern Kentucky currently holding a 53–16–4 edge in the all-time series.[3][4][5]

Game results

Eastern Kentucky victoriesMorehead State victoriesTie games

See also

References

  1. http://www.petespoll.com/i-aa/rivalries/
  2. "The Battle for the Old Hawg Rifle". The Eastern Progress. September 11, 2008. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  3. "Eastern, Morehead Collide Tomorrow In "Old Hawg Rifle" Tilt". The Eastern Progress. November 10, 1961. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  4. "Eastern Meets Morehead Here Tomorrow". The Eastern Progress. October 25, 1940. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  5. "Air Duel Expected In Kentucky-Baylor Clash". Park City Daily News. November 15, 1963. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
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