The Carlyle Cup Originated 2000 Discontinued 2011 Trophy Series North Carolina leads 7–3–1 Last Holder North CarolinaDuke (3)2000–01 2002–032003–04North Carolina (7)2001–02 2004–052005–06 2007–082008–09 2009–102010–11Ties (1)2006–07
The Carlyle Cup was a sterling and enamel urn contested annually by the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels, from 2000 to 2011. It was awarded to the school that had the most combined head-to-head wins against the other school in all of the shared varsity sports for that academic year.
The Carlyle Cup was sponsored by and named for Carlyle & Co., a local jewelry business that declared bankruptcy in 2009. A scheme of 48 points was developed, covering twenty sports in which the schools met in competitions or conference standings. At the start of the 2010–11 season, the rivalry series was renamed the Battle of the Blues presented by Continental Tire.
Since the 2010–11 season, there has not been a recipient of the trophy.
Results YearWinnerResult 2000–01 Duke 14½–11½ 2001–02 North Carolina 17–9 2002–03 Duke 14–12 2003–04 Duke 14–12 2004–05 North Carolina 15–11 2005–06 North Carolina 14–12 2006–07 Tie (Cup retained by North Carolina) 13–13 2007–08 North Carolina 18–8 2008–09 North Carolina 15½–10½ 2009–10 North Carolina 14–12 2010–11 North Carolina 14–12
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See also Carolina–Duke rivalry Victory Bell (Duke–North Carolina), the trophy awarded to the football winner