Broken Record Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I was doing some google image searches today on the Arkansas Razorbacks and came across this really interesting site. This was written by Hank Hancock and includes the history of the nickname and pictures of the evolution of the Arkansas mascot. Definitely worth a thumb through for you logo history buffs.A History of Arkansas Razorbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Wow. Great booklet!He gets full marks for things like this:Demonstrating that he knows more about design than many professionals working today (whoever designed the Buffaslug, for example). The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Wow. Great booklet!He gets full marks for things like this:Demonstrating that he knows more about design than many professionals working today (whoever designed the Buffaslug, for example).Agreed wholeheartedly.That was a very interesting read. For some reason, I've always liked how "Arkansas Razorbacks" sounded. It's really unique. Plus they use a HOG! *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowahoo Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hugo Bezdek, the coach at Arkansas who was credited with the nickname claiming the boys played like a bunch of wild hogs, was an amazing man.Look at Bezdek's Resume/Bio:Born- 1884 Prague, Bohemia (Czech.), Died 1952 Atlantic City, NJPlayed FB at U. of Chicago under Amos Alonzo Stagg, 3rd Team All-America at FBCollege Football Head Coach: Oregon, Arkansas, Penn State, Deleware ValleyCollege Basketball HeadCoach: Oregon, Penn StateCollege Baseball Head Coach: Oregon, Arkansas, Penn StateMajor League Baseball Manager: Pittsburgh (NL)National Football League Head Coach: Cleveland College Football Hall of Fame: 1952-Credited with giving U. of Arkansas their Razorback nickname-First and long time athletic director at Penn State, developed the modern athletic department at Penn State, "father" of Penn State athletics-The only man ever to serve as a major league manager and a head coach in the NFLI came accross this guy while do some research last year, truly an amazing man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 There is something really cool to me about this standing hog he started out with. It's not exactly action-packed, but it is kind of elegant--for a pig. cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 There is something really cool to me about this standing hog he started out with. It's not exactly action-packed, but it is kind of elegant--for a pig.This one reminds me of the old Bills logo...I like it, but what they have now is perfectly fine.Upon reading the topic, I thought it was gonna be about how to make the costume for the team mascot. I was kinda disappointed, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Record Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Upon reading the topic, I thought it was gonna be about how to make the costume for the team mascot. I was kinda disappointed, to be honest.Maybe you should ask this guy about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hey, Broken Record, that was pretty cool, and a very interesting read.Thanks for sharing! It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Record Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hey, Broken Record, that was pretty cool, and a very interesting read.Thanks for sharing!No problem. I'm really into history and also really into logos and mascots, so I couldn't resist posting it when I found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.