1921. The helmet trophy was created to further intensify the rivalry between these two teams. A group of Butler players, along with their head coach, Jeff Voris, came up with the idea. After Valparaiso head coach Stacey Adams agreed to play for the helmet, Butler equipment manager John Harding put the trophy together.
== Notable people ==
=== Alumni ===
=== Faculty and staff ===
Allen R. Benton, president and professor of philosophy and ancient languages
Igor Buketoff, conductor and teacher
Gordon Clark, theologian
Michael J. Colburn, director of the United States Marine Band.
Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle, developed the orange basketball
Henry Leck, Associate Professor of Music
Catharine Merrill, Professor English Literature
Walter Myers Jr., Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
Susan Neville, creative writing professor
Matt Pivec, saxophonist
Samuel E. Perkins, Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
Michael Schelle, composer and teacher
Marvin Scott, professor
Brad Stevens, basketball coach
Emma Lou Thornbrough, …
