Call of the champion
Call of the champion(Redirected from German champions (football))Championship trophies now and then - the "Viktoria" (1903-1944) and the "Championship Plate" (since 1949)The coronation of the first Champions in imperial Germany in 1903 established the tradition of a great footballing nation. Since 1903, 93 championships have been decided: 49 clubs share the honour of having been amongst the nations top two teams. Only 28 clubs reached the ultimate pinnacle and got to call themselves Meister (champion). From 1903 to 1944, the teams played for the "Viktoria" donated by Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia. The trophy was originally intended to be awarded on an annual alternating basis to the championship teams of the German Football Association and the nation's rugby teams. Football soon became the more dominant sport and the trophy stayed with the game with the spherically round ball. ^^ ??_ |