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When KAWS re-created the Moonman for the MTV VMAs in his signature style, we started considering other trophy designs. Out on the field and the rink, athletes strive for the FIFA World Cup Trophy, the Stanley Cup, and the Lombardi Trophy. These beauties are iconic, well-designed awards that inspire greatness. Even high school trophies can look like they were made for true winners, but others are just plain tacky. College football has a whole slew of strange trophies awarded between different rivalries, and many golf and tennis awards are no better. In fact, some of these trophies are so ugly that they can make you feel like you didn't really win. These Horribly Designed Trophies are a collection of awards that are better off kept in storage.
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Tour de France 2011
Sport: Cycling
Some trophies are best left in a contemporary art museum, not in the hands of athletes.
NASCAR Martinsville
Sport: Auto racing
What the hell does a grandfather clock have to do with racecar driving? Have fun driving this back home at 200 mph...
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Warne-Muralitharan Trophy
Sport: Cricket
This is possibly the creepiest thing we have ever seen.
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The Iron Skillet
Sport: College football
The winner of the SMU Mustangs vs. TCU Horned Frogs game wins this strange trophy: "Let's celebrate our triumph with a nice paella, guys!"
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The Jeweled Shillelagh
Sport: College football
When the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans face off, the winner comes away with this very phallic award. We don't want to talk about how uncomfortable this trophy makes us.
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The Golden Screwdriver
Sport: College football
Looks like the trophy came straight out of Woodworking 101. This beauty goes to the winner of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. Fresno State Bulldogs game.
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Chief Caddo
Sport: College football
The Northwestern State Demons and the Stephen F. Austin State Lumberjacks battle for this trophy each year. Racism is alive and well folks.
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Statoil Masters Tennis Tournament 2012
Illibuck
Sport: College football
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes apparently used a real turtle as their annual trophy until it died in 1927. It probably was cuter than this strange piece of wood.
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The Telephone Trophy
Sport: College football
We would dig the trophy more if we were able to use it to call the runner-up and brag whenever we wanted. This telephone trophy is awarded when the Missouri Tigers and the Iowa State Cyclones play.
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Land of Lincoln Trophy
Sport: College football
Lincoln would be offended by the awful portrayal of his iconic top hat. The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats, however, think that this is the most precious headwear around.
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Acapulco Final
Shui On Land China Golf Challenge
Sport: Golf
You can see the disappointment on his face that he has to bring this home and hide it in the back of his closet.
St. Augustine Golf Master's Trophy
2011 Stanford Cup
Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Sport: Tennis
You know that a trophy is poorly designed if the winner can't even hold it correctly.
Women's Tennis Association
Sport: Tennis
This trophy is questionable for so many reasons. Do we know if it is sanitary enough for her to be kissing it?
Turning Stone Resort Championship
Sport: Golf
Now he doesn't need to drop any dough on a Christmas tree during the holiday season!
Ginn Open
Sport: Golf
Looks like the tournament forgot to buy a trophy so they stopped by the nearest Pottery Barn at the last minute.
Omega Dubai Ladies Masters
Sport: Golf
We could not even try to tell you what this trophy is supposed to look like. At least she looks proud of it...
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Sport: Golf
A large trophy should make the athlete feel good about his or her victory, but it should not be big enough that it diminishes his or her ego.
84 Lumber Classic
Sport: Golf
It is such an unfortunate yet hilarious coincidence that he resembles his chubby bird trophy.
Volvo World Match Play Championship
Grey Cup
Sport: Football
You might feel good when you win the trophy, but it's going to be really sad when your friends ask you where you bought that bongo drum.
