HONOLULU - The winner of Saturday's University of Hawai'i and Air Force football game will walk away with the Kuter Trophy, a rivalry trophy between the schools that started in 1980.
The Kuter Trophy (pronounced COO-ter) is named for the late General Laurence S. Kuter, who was the first head of the Pacific Air Forces Command in 1957.
It is a striking tribute to the friendship between the schools and to the cooperation between the people of Hawai'i and the Air Force. It was conceived by UH, sponsored by the Pacific Air Command, and designed by the Air Force Academy.
The Kuter Trophy was presented to the winner of the annual game from 1980-97 when both teams were members of the Western Athletic Conference. Air Force left the conference in 1998 and the rivalry was later renewed in 2001. With UH joining the Mountain West Conference, the trophy has once again been renewed.
Air Force has won the trophy 11 times compared to seven for Hawai'i. The Falcons currently own possession of the trophy after winning 21-7 in 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Date Result Location11/29/80 UH 20, AF 12 Honolulu
11/27/82 UH 45, AF 21 Honolulu
11/05/83 AF 45, UH 10 Colorado Springs
11/23/85 AF 27, UH 20 Honolulu
08/30/86 AF 24, UH 17 Colorado Springs
11/21/87 AF 34, UH 31 Honolulu
11/26/88 UH 19, AF 14 Honolulu
12/09/89 UH 35, AF 35 Honolulu
09/08/90 AF 27, UH 3 Colorado Springs
11/23/91 AF 24, UH 20 Honolulu
09/12/92 UH 6, AF 3 Colorado Springs
11/20/93 UH 45, AF 17 Honolulu
12/03/94 AF 37, UH 24 Honolulu
11/25/95 AF 45, UH 28 Honolulu
10/26/96 AF 34, UH 7 Colorado Springs
11/01/97 AF 34, UH 27 Honolulu
11/24/01 UH 52, AF 30 Honolulu
11/16/12 AF 21, UH 7 Colorado Springs
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