| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 1924 Eastern Kentucky 14, Morehead State 0 |
| Latest meeting | September 21, 2024 Eastern Kentucky 42, Morehead State 13 |
| Trophy | Old Hawg Rifle |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 74 |
| All-time series | Eastern Kentucky leads, 54–16–4 |
| Largest victory | Eastern Kentucky, 67–0 (1925) |
| Longest win streak | Eastern Kentucky, 18 (1972–1989) |
| Current win streak | Eastern Kentucky, 11 (1991–present) |
The Old Hawg Rifle is the name of the rivalry trophy between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Morehead State Eagles.[1] The gun is an antique, pre-Revolutionary War muzzleloader that is rumored to have once been used in Kentucky's Rowan County War.[2] The rifle has not been actively used in the rivalry since 1962, though the two teams have continued to play against each other since then. The rifle is currently kept on display in the Morehead State student center. The two teams have met 74 times on the football field, with Eastern Kentucky currently holding a 54–16–4 edge in the all-time series. Eastern Kentucky has won 29 out of the last 30 matchups.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Pete's I-AA FCS Football Weekly". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ "The Battle for the Old Hawg Rifle". The Eastern Progress. September 11, 2008. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Eastern, Morehead Collide Tomorrow In "Old Hawg Rifle" Tilt". The Eastern Progress. November 10, 1961. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Eastern Meets Morehead Here Tomorrow". The Eastern Progress. October 25, 1940. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Air Duel Expected In Kentucky-Baylor Clash". Park City Daily News. November 15, 1963. Retrieved 2013-09-09.