Victory Bell

The Victory Bell has been and continues to be one of the most significant pieces of culture on the George Fox campus. The bell had two original purposes: to call the students to class and to signify achievement. Originally housed in Hoover Hall, it was relocated to the gymnasium in 1958. Throughout the years while the bell was in use, there were many attempts to pilfer the bell by rival schools, fortunately, the Victory Bell remains safe and protected due to its current location in Centennial Tower.

When the George Fox Football program was revived, the Victory Bell also was revived in a way. A second Victory Bell was acquired. It is now a tradition for this second Victory Bell to be used to celebrate touchdowns at home football games.

FUN FACT ABOUT THE VICTORY BELL:

• The original victory bell was relocated from Hoover Hall to the gymnasium after the bell fell through the floor.
• Many of the attempts to pilfer the bell was from Reed College. The bell was dropped into the Willamette River during a scuffle between Reed College students and George Fox Students. The bell was then dredged up from the riverbed.
• The second victory bell used at football games was acquired from Mountain View Community

  

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• The football victory bell was built with a specific steel framework and blue and gold “G” frames. This design helps bridge the gap between its modern use and its historical significance.
• The football victory bell, complete with its steel framework, weighs over 500 pounds.