The trophy was donated to the new league in 1972 along with approximately $500,000 by the AVCO Financial Services Corporation, and became the only major sports championship trophy to bear the name of a private corporation.
The trophy was donated to the new league in 1972 along with approximately $500,000 by the AVCO Financial Services Corporation. The trophy became the only major sports championship trophy. This was to bear the name of a private corporation.