MacArthur Bowl Recipients
Biography
Auburn, the 2010 SEC Champions, defeated Oregon, the 2010 Pac-10 Champions, marking the Tigers' first national title since 1957, and the first time the school has claimed the MacArthur Bowl, which was presented for the first time two years later in 1959. The Tigers' win continues the streak of SEC teams to claim the national crown, becoming the fifth straight SEC team to win the title game.
Representing the pinnacle of team achievement in college sports, the trophy was the gift of an anonymous donor, who commissioned Tiffany & Co. to craft it from 400 ounces of silver, in honor of NFF founder General Douglas A. MacArthur. It took eight months to make, and the trophy features MacArthur's famous quote: "There is no substitute for victory." The 2010 Auburn team will now have its name etched on the silver trophy, which will visit Auburn, Ala., until the 2011 champions claim it. Last year, more than 500,000 people saw the trophy while it was on display in Tuscaloosa, Ala., after the Alabama Crimson Tide's victory in the title game.
