University of Virginia
Traditions
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UVA School Song:
The Good Old Song:
The lyrics were written in 1895
and a great school gameday
tradition is for the students,
faculty and alumni to link arms
and sway while singing the
"Good Old Song" at the football
games. Each Cavaliers score
and the end of the game prompt
this tradition.
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University School Colors:
Orange and Blue
The original UVA colors were
cardinal and gray, but gave way
to the Orange and Blue in 1888
because the original colors did
not stand out on muddy football
fields.
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UVA Nicknames
Cavaliers, Wahoos and Hoos
Cavaliers is the name most
embraced by the media, but
Wahoos and Hoos are also fan
favorites.
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University of Virginia Mascot
The Cavalier Mascot
This entry into University
traditions first rode onto the
scene in 1947 when two
students on horseback
appeared on the football field
dressed as Cavaliers in a game
against Harvard. Today a
Cavalier on horseback leads the
team onto the field at home
football games.
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