The Anchor-Bone Trophy

Grand Valley State University vs. Ferris State University

The Anchor Bone Trophy sponsored by Huntington Bank will be presented to the winner of the GVSU vs. FSU football game. The trophy made its debut in 2002 and was awarded to Ferris State in honor of Matt Sklom, their player who passed away. Since 2002, Grand Valley has captured the trophy for five straight years.

Ferris State dominated the rivalry during the first nine games in the 1970s, losing only two during that time span. While Ferris State would start the rivalry on a 7-2 run, the Lakers would turn the tables in the 1980s, winning nine of the 10 played in that decade. The Lakers and the Bulldogs would fight to a close 5-4-1 series during the 90s, with the Lakers narrowly holding the one game advantage. Grand Valley has yet to drop a game to Ferris in the current decade, pulling out a 21-20 victory in 2000. Currently, the Lakers own a 25-12-1 overall record against their closest rival, Ferris State.

Rivalry History:

1971 - FSU 57, GVSU 0 1972 - FSU 42, GVSU 0 1973 - FSU 17, GVSU 13 1974 - FSU 17, GVSU 12 1975 - GVSU 38, FSU 0 1976 - FSU 26, GVSU 23 1977 - FSU 11, GVSU 7 1978 - GVSU 38, FSU 14 1979 - FSU 14, GVSU 9

1980 - GVSU 35, FSU 7 1981 - GVSU 46, FSU 12 1982 - GVSU 38, FSU 35 1983 - GVSU 52, FSU 21 1984 - FSU 13, GVSU 11 1985 - GVSU 27, FSU 21 1986 - GVSU 30, FSU 22 1987 - GVSU 21, FSU 5 1988 - GVSU 36, FSU 20 1989 - GVSU 28, FSU 0

1990 - GVSU 42, FSU 12 1991 - GVSU 28, FSU 6 1992 - FSU 23, GVSU 0 1993 - GVSU 17, FSU 17 - tie 1994 - FSU 27, GVSU 21 1995 - FSU 30, GVSU 21 1996 - GVSU 36, FSU 17 1997 - GVSU 21, FSU 18 1998 - GVSU 56, FSU 53 (OT) 1999 - FSU 48, GVSU 23

2000 - GVSU 21, FSU 20 2001 - GVSU 63, FSU 17 2003 - GVSU 40, FSU 10 2004 - GVSU 24, FSU 6 2005 - GVSU 30, FSU 10 2006 - GVSU 28, FSU 6 2007 - GVSU 34, FSU 7 2008 - GVSU 34, FSU 7 2009 - GVSU 17, FSU 10

The Wooden Shoes Trophy

Grand Valley State University vs. Wayne State University

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