Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Wild Band of Razorbacks

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 11, 2023

1. Wild Band of Razorbacks Marker

Inscription. After returning from a historic victory over LSU in Memphis in 1909, the University of Arkansas football team was greeted by a large crowd of fans and students at the Fayetteville train station. Coach Hugo Bezdek told the crowd that his team played, "like a wild band of Razorback hogs." The following year the student body voted to change the official mascot from the Cardinals to the Razorbacks, giving birth to one of the most unique and recognizable mascots in the country.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 36° 4.155′ N, 94° 10.676′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is on Stadium Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 North Razorback Road, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bev Lewis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ruth Cohoon (about 500 feet away); Frank Broyles (about 500 feet away); Donald W. Reynolds (about 500 feet away); The Jim Lindsey - Jim Williams Entry (about 500 feet away); Jon Richardson (about 500 feet away); Jackson T. Stephens (about 500 feet away); Dr. Frank Oldham Jr. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of the Univerity of Arkansas, on the north side of the stadium.

Also see . . . ‘Wild Band of Razorbacks’ monument installation underway at Razorback Stadium. The link is an article of the installation of the Wild Band of Razorbacks sculture on Aug. 23, 2018.

New Razorback head coach Chad Morris
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 10, 2023

2. Wild Band of Razorbacks Marker
is set to take the helm of the program when the Hogs open their season versus Eastern Illinois on Sept. 1, and Hog fans in attendance can also get an early look at the brand new Wild Band of Razorbacks monument currently being installed outside the stadium.

(Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)

Photographed by Marc Hayot, July 12, 2026

3. Wild Band of Razorbacks Marker

Wild Band of Razorbacks Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Hayot, July 12, 2026

4. Wild Band of Razorbacks Sculpture

Jerry Jones Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Hayot, July 12, 2026

5. Jerry Jones Marker

Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones played for Arkansas in the 1960s.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.