Arkansas Razorbacks History

University of Arkansas Marching Band

The Razorback Marching Band is a nationally renown, major university marching band and is known for its exciting, contemporary performances. This marching band is made up of 280 members with 23 piccolos, 35 clarinets, 34 saxophones, 45 trumpets, 16 horns, 27 trombones, 8 baritones, 22 tubas, 29 percussionists, 30 flags, 6 majorettes, 2 feature twirlers, and 3 drum majors. Over 100 of those members are music majors.

At halftime, the band does over 130,000 different positions or “Moving Sets” that are coordinated simultaneously with 180,000 notes played. Adding to the performances are complicated twirling routines by the feature twirlers, majorettes and the flag corps.

The Razorback Marching Band has accompanied the football team to several post-season bowls including the Citrus Bowl, the Carquest Bowl, the Peach Bowl, the Cotton Bowl and many others. They also participated in the 1992 Presidential Inaugural Parade, Performed at a Dallas Cowboy football game, and was the feature honor band in the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

Razorback Mascot Family

The University of Arkansas is proud to not only have Big Red, our traditional mascot, but to have three other mascots at all home games. Each mascot is able to be located in a different area of the stadium or arena which allows more fans to get in on the fun. Below is a bio of each mascot beginning with Big Red.

Big Red
He is our traditional costumed mascot who is visible at all Razorback athletic events. He is the main mascot for the University of Arkansas who is seen as tough and intimidating.

Boss Hog
He is our 9 foot tall inflatable mascot who was introduced at the end of the 1998-1999 football season. Because of his size and look, he is the newest craze among mascots. He has also quickly become a crowd favorite because of his crazy moves and personality.

Sue E
She is our female hog who is very public relations oriented and appears at all Razorback athletic events. Sue E is popular with the younger fans and she is noted for her costume changes and her dancing.

Pork Chop
This is our small (“kid sized”) hog who is also public relations oriented. Pork Chop is less intimidating than Big Red and therefore very popular among the younger Razorback fans. You can also find Pork Chop at all Razorback athletic events.

University of Arkansas Alma Mater

Pure as the dawn on the brow of thy beauty,
Watches thy soul from the mountains of God
Over the Fates of thy children departed,
Far from the land where their footsteps have trod.
Beacon of Hope in the ways dreary lighted,
Pride of our hearts that are loyal and true; From
Those who adore unto one who adores us--
Mother of Mothers, we sing unto you.

The Famous Razorback Hog Call

Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooie!
Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooie!
Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooie!
Razorbacks!!