Milk Can Game (high school football)
The Milk Can Game is a well-known annual football game held between North Hunterdon High School and Voorhees High School, two public high schools in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The game is always the last of the season and usually takes place right before Thanksgiving. After the conclusion of the game, a gold colored milk can is awarded to the winner. This school receives bragging rights and ownership of the can until the next year's game.
History
A newspaper writer once came up with the idea for the trophy to pay tribute to the area's farming heritage. Soon after, the can was painted in 18-karat gold and the lid was painted green and cardinal (North and Voorhees respective school colors).
Games
Through the 2008 game, the record is set at 21-11-1 in favor of North Hunterdon. North won the first game in 1976 with a score of 31-8. The following year, Voorhees was victorious with a score of 13-12.
This 32nd Milk Can Game was held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Voorhees, with North Hunterdon winning 24-14.
The 33rd Milk Can Game was held on Friday, November 21, 2008 at North Hunterdon, with North Hunterdon winning 28-6.
Results
Year |
North Score |
Voorhees Score |
Winner |
Series Standings |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976 |
31 |
8 |
North Hunterdon |
1-0-0 |
|
1977 |
12 |
13 |
Voorhees |
1-1-0 |
|
1978 |
21 |
7 |
North Hunterdon |
2-1-0 |
|
1979 |
26 |
3 |
North Hunterdon |
3-1-0 |
|
1980 |
15 |
48 |
Voorhees |
3-2-0 |
|
1981 |
13 |
27 |
Voorhees |
3-3-0 |
|
1982 |
7 |
8 |
Voorhees |
3-4-0 |
|
1983 |
21 |
13 |
North Hunterdon |
4-4-0 |
|
1984 |
28 |
14 |
North Hunterdon |
5-4-0 |
|
1985 |
27 |
6 |
North Hunterdon |
6-4-0 |
|
1986 |
10 |
6 |
North Hunterdon |
7-4-0 |
|
1987 |
3 |
3 |
Tie |
7-4-1 |
|
1988 |
24 |
13 |
North Hunterdon |
8-4-1 |
|
1989 |
35 |
14 |
North Hunterdon |
9-4-1 |
|
1990 |
0 |
27 |
Voorhees |
9-5-1 |
|
1991 |
0 |
26 |
Voorhees |
9-6-1 |
|
1992 |
28 |
0 |
North Hunterdon |
10-6-1 |
|
1993 |
45 |
0 |
North Hunterdon |
11-6-1 |
|
1994 |
28 |
21 |
North Hunterdon |
12-6-1 |
|
1995 |
15 |
62 |
Voorhees |
12-7-1 |
|
1996 |
46 |
23 |
North Hunterdon |
13-7-1 |
|
1997 |
41 |
40 |
North Hunterdon |
14-7-1 |
|
1998 |
15 |
26 |
Voorhees |
14-8-1 |
|
1999 |
35 |
7 |
North Hunterdon |
15-8-1 |
|
2000 |
45 |
28 |
North Hunterdon |
16-8-1 |
|
2001 |
24 |
6 |
North Hunterdon |
17-8-1 |
|
2002 |
24 |
0 |
North Hunterdon |
18-8-1 |
|
2003 |
14 |
16 |
Voorhees |
18-9-1 |
|
2004 |
21 |
12 |
North Hunterdon |
19-9-1 |
|
2005 |
0 |
21 |
Voorhees |
19-10-1 |
|
2006 |
13 |
21 |
Voorhees |
19-11-1 |
|
2007 |
24 |
14 |
North Hunterdon |
20-11-1 |
|
2008 |
28 |
6 |
North Hunterdon |
21-11-1 |
More "Can" Facts
•When North wins, the can is displayed in Tony's Barber Shop in Clinton
•When Voorhees wins, the can is proudly displayed in a trophy case within the school.
•The Freshman game is termed the "Milk Bottle Game"
•The JV game is termed the "Milk Jug Game"
See also
- American football
- High school football
- List of high school football rivalries (less than 100 years old)