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3.0KFeaturedTucson Historic Sports Venues and Artifacts: John Byrd “Button” Salmon
Share Tweet NOTE: The first in a series of tracking down lost or forgotten sports venues, trophies and artifacts in the Old...
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2.2KArizona Football
No. 12 game in Arizona history: UA wins 1926 game after McKale delivers Salmon’s “Bear Down” line
Share Tweet Arizona’s season opener against NAU at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 2 is 12 days away. To go along with the...
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3.4KArizona Football
Legend has it “Bear Down” slogan born on this date 90 years ago with Salmon’s passing
Share Tweet [rps-paypal] Today is the date 90 years ago that Arizona quarterback, captain and student-body president John Byrd “Button” Salmon passed...
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3.4KArizona Basketball
Arizona’s campus, Tucson community historically dealt with grief of fallen athletes
Share Tweet FOLLOW @JAVIERJMORALES ON TWITTER! [rps-paypal] The University of Arizona and city of Tucson has unfortunately experienced a few times now...
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Arizona Football
Arizona Wildcats Memorial Day follows “Bear Down Day” to me
Share Tweet FOLLOW @JAVIERJMORALES ON TWITTER! [rps-paypal] [ezcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] Tomorrow in my mind is “Arizona Wildcats Memorial Day”, honoring those...
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The Players
They Fought Like Wildcats Centennial (1914-2014): Leo F. Cloud, halfback
Share Tweet FOLLOW @JAVIERJMORALES ON TWITTER! [rps-paypal] [ezcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] TABLE OF CONTENTS: — General history — J.F. “Pop” McKale —...
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Arizona Football
They Fought Like Wildcats Centennial (1914-2014): A look at Arizona’s richest traditions
Share Tweet FOLLOW @JAVIERJMORALES ON TWITTER! [ezcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] SERIES LINKS — General history — Comparisons then and now [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end...
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Arizona Football
This Date in Wildcat History: “Button” Salmon says “Tell the team to Bear Down” before passing away
Share Tweet If I was the Arizona director of athletics, I would proclaim today “Arizona Wildcats Memorial Day”, honoring those who have...
