College Fight Song

American college football traditions spanning 75 years

0

Total Songs

Major programs

0

Conferences

Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Pac-12, Big 12, Independent

0

Years of Tradition

1893–1968

Timeline

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Student
Faculty

Controls bubble size and horizontal position

1900
1920
1940
1960
112
83
168
153
135
152
146
151
132
134
162
79
137
150
140
160
77
137
137
152
145
139
162
65
145
117
178
81
133
75
81
79
136
71
153
80
149
155
75
145
180
159
146
168
142
72
138
76
139
150
150
135
75
144
77
72
90
139
149
153

Data Insights

Exploring patterns in college fight songs through data visualization

1893
Oldest Song
Virginia
180
Fastest BPM
Oklahoma State
172s
Longest Song
Texas A&M

The Golden Age of Fight Songs

The 1910s produced 19 songs—the peak decade for creation

Tempo vs Duration

Faster songs are significantly shorter on average

Top “Fight” Champions

Texas dominates with 17 mentions

Lyrical Tropes

Trope Distribution

Student Authorship Decline