The Cannon Game

  • South celebrates its Cannon Game win in 2019

    East celebrates Cannon Game win in 2012

    One of the top high school football rivalries in the state of Colorado, East and South's football teams meet annually in "The Cannon Game," a rivalry that began in 1959 and has morphed into an annual showdown with the victor taking home "The Cannon," a real, working Civil War-era cannon that was donated by the Steel City Kiwanis in 1976, along with the Key Clubs from both schools. It cost about $800 when it was first dedicated to the game. 

    Much like its older brother, the Centennial-Central "Bell Game," the Cannon Game has become just as big a spectacle, drawing upwards of 15,000 fans annually to Dutch Clark Stadium. Each school's student body, teachers, alumni, and the entire community of Pueblo mobilizes for The Cannon each year, echoing the rallying cry of "The Cannon Booms Black" at South and "The Cannon Booms Gold" at East.

    Each time the Cannon changes hands, each school puts their own unique spin on decorating the cannon when its in their possession. While the paint job may change, the signature, ear-pounding BOOM can be heard at the winning school's sporting events and school activities that year. 

    Rivalry Notes

    • All-time series: South leads 41-19-1
    • First “Cannon Game”: 1976 (South leads "Cannon Game" series 31-13)
    • Most points scored (East): 54 (2015)
    • Most points scored (South): 63 (1989)
    • Most combined points scored: 75 (1989, a 63-12 South win; 2014, a 54-21 East win)
    • Least combined points scored: 0 (1960)
    • Most consecutive wins (all-time): 15 (South, 1997-2011)

  • Cannon Game History

    1959—South 48, East 6

    1960—South 0, East 0

    1961—East 26, South 21

    1962—South 14, East 0

    1963—East 7, South 0

    1964—South 12, East 6

    1965—South 27, East 0

    1966—South 13, East 7

    1967—East 7, South 0

    1968—South 20, East 6

    1969—East 8, South 0

    1970—East 32, South 12

    1971—South 9, East 7

    1972—South 10, East 0

    1973—East 14, South 12

    1974—South 20, East 7

    1975—South 14, East 0

    x-1976—South 27, East 21

    1977—South 13, East 6

    1978—East 31, South 14

    1979—East 14, South 8

    1980—East 24, South 0

    1981—East 21, South 20 (OT)

    1982—East 17, South 12

    1983—South 43, East 13

    1984—South 27, East 6

    1985—South 34, East 8

    1986—South 34, East 9

    1987—South 35, East 0

    1988—South 25, East 16

    1989—South 63, East 12

    1990—South 38, East 22

    1991—South 17, East 14

    1992—South 34, East 18

    1993—East 3, South 0

    1994—East 9, South 7

    1995—East 28, South 27

    1996—East 31, South 7

    1997—South 17, East 6

    1998—South 24, East 18

    1999:South 32, East 12

    2000—South 47, East 14

    2001—South 21, East 0

    2002—South 49, East 6

    2003—South 45, East 14

    2004—South 28, East 12

    2005—South 34, East 12

    2006—South 41, East 5

    2007—South 54, East 13

    2008—South 37, East 31

    2009—South 30, East 20

    2010—South 34, East 13

    2011—South 31, East 13

    2012—East 23, South 20

    2013—South 21, East 7

    2014—South 34, East 20

    2015—East 54, South 21

    2016—East 24, South 14

    2017—South 34, East 19

    2018—East 41, South 14

    2019—South 28, East 14

    2020—East 28, South 7