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Sudler Trophy

The John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Trophy, given to one college marching band a year from 1982 to 2007 and every other year since, never twice to one band: the year, the university and its band as Wikipedia lists them, and our program for the school.

35 rows, 1982–⁠2026. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). On the site: Team pages.

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yearschoolteambandband articleschool article
2026Mississippi State UniversityMississippi StateFamous Maroon BandFamous Maroon BandMississippi State University
2024University of ArizonaArizonaThe Pride of ArizonaThe Pride of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
2022Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville StateThe Marching SouthernersMarching SouthernersJacksonville State University
2019West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester“Incomparable” Golden Rams Marching BandWest Chester University Golden Rams Marching BandWest Chester University of Pennsylvania
2017Iowa State UniversityIowa StateIowa State University Cyclone Football ‘Varsity’ Marching BandIowa State University Cyclone Marching BandIowa State University
2015Kansas State UniversityKansas StateThe Pride of Wildcat LandThe Pride of Wildcat LandKansas State University
2013University of FloridaFloridaThe Pride of the SunshineThe Pride of the SunshineUniversity of Florida
2011University of Notre DameNotre DameBand of the Fighting IrishBand of the Fighting IrishUniversity of Notre Dame
2009Western Carolina UniversityWestern CarolinaPride of the MountainsPride of the MountainsWestern Carolina University
2007Indiana University BloomingtonIndianaMarching HundredIndiana University Marching HundredIndiana University Bloomington
2006University of ArkansasArkansasRazorback Marching BandUniversity of Arkansas Razorback Marching BandUniversity of Arkansas
2005Pennsylvania State UniversityPenn StatePenn State Blue BandPenn State Blue BandPennsylvania State University
2004Auburn UniversityAuburnAuburn University Marching BandAuburn University Marching BandAuburn University
2003University of AlabamaAlabamaMillion Dollar BandMillion Dollar Band (marching band)University of Alabama
2002Louisiana State UniversityLSUTiger Marching BandLouisiana State University Tiger Marching BandLouisiana State University
2001Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&MFightin’ Texas Aggie BandFightin’ Texas Aggie BandTexas A&M University
2000University of GeorgiaGeorgiaGeorgia Redcoat Marching BandGeorgia Redcoat Marching BandUniversity of Georgia
1999Texas Tech UniversityTexas TechGoin’ Band from RaiderlandGoin’ Band from RaiderlandTexas Tech University
1998University of Massachusetts AmherstMassachusettsMinuteman Marching BandUniversity of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching BandUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
1997West Virginia UniversityWest VirginiaMountaineer Marching BandWest Virginia University Mountaineer Marching BandWest Virginia University
1996University of Nebraska–LincolnNebraskaCornhusker Marching BandUniversity of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching BandUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
1995Purdue UniversityPurdueAll-American Marching BandPurdue All-American Marching BandPurdue University
1994James Madison UniversityJames MadisonMarching Royal DukesJames Madison University Marching Royal DukesJames Madison University
1993University of California, Los AngelesUCLABruin Marching BandUCLA Bruin Marching BandUniversity of California, Los Angeles
1992Northwestern UniversityNorthwesternWildcat Marching BandNorthwestern University Wildcat Marching BandNorthwestern University
1991Arizona State UniversityArizona StateSun Devil Marching BandSun Devil Marching BandArizona State University
1990University of IowaIowaHawkeye Marching BandHawkeye Marching BandUniversity of Iowa
1989University of KansasKansasMarching JayhawksMarching JayhawksUniversity of Kansas
1988Michigan State UniversityMichigan StateSpartan Marching BandMichigan State University Spartan Marching BandMichigan State University
1987University of OklahomaOklahomaPride of OklahomaThe Pride of Oklahoma Marching BandUniversity of Oklahoma
1986University of Texas at AustinTexasLonghorn BandUniversity of Texas Longhorn BandUniversity of Texas at Austin
1985Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFlorida A&MMarching 100Marching 100Florida A&M University
1984Ohio State UniversityOhio StateThe Ohio State University Marching BandOhio State University Marching BandOhio State University
1983University of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignIllinoisMarching IlliniMarching IlliniUniversity of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
1982University of MichiganMichiganMichigan Marching BandMichigan Marching BandUniversity of Michigan

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Columns (6, what each one holds)
ColumnTypeWhat it holds
yearwhole numberThe year
schooltextThe school’s name
team_idwhole numberThe team’s id; links to its team page
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