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Big Red" is the original mascot, also nicknamed "the Fighting Razorback." Big Red made his debut during the early 1970s and was also commonly referred to as "the Dancing Razorback" throughout the 1980s. [3] [4] A female Razorback mascot, "Sue E. Pig," performs at all women's events, and is known for her dancing skills and costume changes.
The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas student body voted to change the name of the school mascot (originally the Cardinals) in 1910 to the Arkansas Razorbacks after a hard-fought battle against LSU in ...
The first University of Arkansas football team was formed in 1894 and coached by John Futrall, who was a Latin professor at the university. [3] That team played three games: two against Fort Smith High School and one against Texas. [3] Before the 1909 season, the teams were called the Arkansas Cardinals and a bird was the school's mascot. [4]
Calling the Hogs. Calling the Hogs is a tradition of University of Arkansas students, alumni, and sports fans. The origin and date of first use are not known, [ 1] but is said to have started in the 1920s when people attempted to encourage a Razorback football team that was losing. [ 2] The next home game produced a group who repeated the cheer ...
Arkansas Razorbacks baseball. The University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and is coached by Dave Van Horn. The program started in 1897, and is in its 102nd season of play (77th consecutive) in 2024.
Tusk IV (2011–2019) is the son of Tusk II and was born February 20, 2010. Tusk IV took over as the official live mascot beginning in the 2011 football season. [2] He was described by his caretakers as the most docile and friendly-to-humans Tusk up to that point, largely as a result of being raised and handled frequently by humans since his ...
The Razorbacks' 2021 schedule was released on January 27, 2021, and will consist of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks hosted SEC foes Auburn, Mississippi State, and Missouri in Fayetteville. The Hogs traveled to face Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama.
The Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in NCAA Division I College softball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference, and plays its home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are currently led by head coach Courtney Deifel . Arkansas has won their conference title 2 times and ...