Shillelagh Trophy

Shillelagh Trophy

The Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. First presented in 1957, the trophy is a club donated by Joe McLaughlin, a merchant seaman and a Fighting Irish supporter who brought it from Ireland. [cite web|url=http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092203aab.html|title=Purdue Sports Football Game Notes|accessdate=2007-09-26] Notre Dame holds the series lead 33-19 as of 2008.

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* Jeweled Shillelagh, the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Notre Dame - USC game


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