Wildcat Victory Explained

Wildcat Victory
Genre:	Fight song
Written:	1927

"Wildcat Victory" is Kansas State University's official fight song.^[1] It was written in 1927^[2] by Harry E. Erickson, when the school was still known as Kansas State Agricultural College. In addition to this song, the Kansas State University Marching Band also commonly plays "Wabash Cannonball" as an alternate fight song.^[3] John Philip Sousa's "Kansas Wildcats March," written for the school, is Kansas State's official march.

On occasion, "Wildcat Victory" may be played for notable alumnus of Kansas State University by other bands.^[4]

Other uses

Lamar University's fight song, "Big Red," uses the same tune as "Wildcat Victory." The tune is also used across the country by various high schools as their fight song.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: College fight songs: an annotated anthology. William Emmett. Studwell. Bruce. Schueneman. 1998. October 19, 2011. Hayworth Press. 10. 9780789006653.
2. Web site: Wildcat Lore: 'Wabash Cannonball' dance grows popular in the early '90s. Manhattan Mercury. Tim. Schrag. October 20, 2011. August 14, 2011.
3. Web site: 'Wabash Cannonball' a proud tradition for Kansas State. Columbia Missourian. October 8, 2011. October 19, 2011. Harry. Plumer.
4. Web site: Hayden Inaugurates Baldwin Tour Train. Lawrence Journal-World. August 9, 1987. October 19, 2011.
5. Web site: High schools often borrow fight songs from colleges, but one tune raises eyebrows — or worse — in central Ohio. October 19, 2011. Columbus Dispatch. September 23, 2011. Ken. Gordon.