Big Ten removes Joe Paterno's name from championship trophy
November 14, 2011 10:49 AM
Jim Delany: "We believe it would be inappropriate to keep Joe Paterno's name on the trophy at this time"
Jim Delany: "The trophy and its namesake are intended to be celebratory and aspirational, not controversial."
Big Ten football championship trophy will now simply be called: the Stagg Championship Trophy, named after Amos Alonzo Stagg
McMurphyCBS
Jim Delany: "The trophy and its namesake are intended to be celebratory and aspirational, not controversial."
Big Ten football championship trophy will now simply be called: the Stagg Championship Trophy, named after Amos Alonzo Stagg
McMurphyCBS
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