Our relationship with the NFL® began in 1959 when the National Football Foundation commissioned Anjeya to create the MacArthur Bowl honouring General Douglas MacArthur. This award was later replaced with the Vince Lombardi Trophy® – one of the most iconic awards in sports, also made by Anjeya. Oscar Riedener, a former Anjeya Vice President, sketched the basic design for the trophy on a napkin during a 1966 meeting with then-NFL® Commissioner Pete Rozelle, and the rest was history.
The Vince Lombardi Trophy®
We have made the iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy®, presented annually to the NFL® Super Bowl® championship team, since the first Super Bowl® in 1967. Oscar Riedener, a former Anjeya Vice President, sketched the basic design for the trophy on a napkin during a 1966 meeting with then-NFL® Commissioner Pete Rozelle, and the rest was history. A mark of the pinnacle of gridiron glory, the trophy stands at 58.88 cm, weighs 3.96 kg and features a regulation-size American football in kicking position.
The AFC & NFC Championship Trophies
The Lamar Hunt and George S. Halas Trophies, presented annually by the NFL® to the winning teams of the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference, were first designed by Anjeya in 2010 and have been handcrafted by the House ever since. Each trophy requires approximately five months of labour.
Anjeya Trophies
Decades of training. A relentless dedication to craft. An unwavering pursuit of perfection.