The Nickel Trophy is currently on display at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, but lawmakers are discussing bringing back the tradition to NDSU-UND football games.
By Michelle Griffith
March 16, 2021 at 5:20 AM
BISMARCK — Some North Dakota lawmakers are hoping to have the Nickel Trophy once again grace the gridiron after it’s been out of circulation for almost 20 years.
The 75-pound trophy is a symbol of the rivalry between the North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota football teams. Both universities began playing for the trophy in 1938, and it’s now in the possession of the State Historical Society. The teams have not vied for the trophy since UND won it after a heated 2003 game that ended in overtime…
Photo Credit: University of North Dakota football players grab the Nickel Trophy after beating North Dakota State University 28-21 in overtime in a 2003 game. Forum News Service file photo