What is the common name of the arkansas razorbacks ?
On the final day of the 12 days of football, the 12 drummers drumming that end the count down to the season-opener for the Arkansas Razorbacks represent those who bleed Razorback red and will no doubt make a difference for the Hogs over the next several weeks. The 12th man for the Razorbacks – true Hog fans – are ready for some football. With a tough year in 2008, Razorback fans are ready for what Bobby Petrino has up his sleeve with his 2009 squad. Fans are hoping the Hogs will break some hearts in the SEC, and find themselves in Atlanta come early December. It’s one game at a time, and tomorrow Razorback fans will pack up their tailgate gear and get ready for the Hogs to take on Missouri State in Little Rock. The fans are the heartbeat of the Razorback program, and the anticipation for this group of dedicated fanatics is over. When the Razorbacks take the field, a much anticipated woooo pig soooie will be welcoming them from a hard core host of fans. So, load up the truck, get the te
The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams (men or women) at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name. The University of Arkansas student body voted to change the name of the school mascot (originally the Cardinals) in 1910 to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Since the Razorback name was already in use by the Texarkana Arkansas High School Razorbacks, the University agreed to ‘use’ the Razorback logo as their mascot; In turn, giving Arkansas High School used athletic equipment from the university. The Arkansas Razorbacks are the only major sports team in the US with a porcine nickname. The University of Arkansas currently fields 19 total varsity teams (8 men’s and 11 women’s) in 13 sports. The 7 men’s varsity sports includes baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tenn
