Date Original
1970s
Description
This collection contains a University of Arkansas Razorbacks poster in support of the football team.
Biographical/Historical Note
The first University of Arkansas football team was formed in 1894 and coached by John Futrall. Before the 1909 season, the teams were called the Arkansas Cardinals, and a bird was the school's mascot. The name and mascot changed following the 1909 season, when Arkansas defeated LSU 7-0, and coach Hugo Bezdek told a group of reporters that his team played like a "wild band of Razorback hogs." The name stuck and the student body voted to change the mascot.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.OV.136
Resource Type
Text
Collection
University of Arkansas Razorbacks poster, SMC.OV.136
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
University of Arkansas Razorbacks poster, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History