Old School All-American

Discovering the origins of college sports' greatest traditions.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Big 10: Rise of the Seven Nation Army

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When I was in college I interned at the World League of American Football, which eventually turned into NFL Europe and sadly faded away. Th...
Friday, August 26, 2011

SMU: Did Ford name the Mustang in honor of SMU football?

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Legend has it that there is a connection between the Ford Mustang and the SMU Mustangs. At first glance it would seem wishful thinking on t...
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Notre Dame: Is there real gold on those helmets?

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If there is anything that tends to be a consensus in college sports, it's that folks love Notre Dame's helmets.  There are several r...
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Saturday, August 20, 2011

University of Texas: Where did the mascot name Bevo come from?

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Many old traditions were not of particular note the first time they occurred, so there wasn't a detail of historians on hand to fully do...
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Craig Gould
"Old School All-American" is a weblog from the folks at All-American Sports Art . In the course of producing the company's extensive line of officially licensed NCAA canvas artwork for the home and office, I dove into the history and traditions that give each school their own distinct flavor. Some of these traditions are obscure and others well-known. But even the most well-known traditions have little-known origins. I thought it would be nice to share what I've learned in the process of bringing to market products that truly resonate with alums. Enjoy.
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