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Originally Posted by Trojanman Wasn't easy to find a good example of Razorback red, but this is pretty good. I would say that Arkansas red is simply red. While looking around I discovered the Razorbacks used to be called the Cardinals. Back in 1910 the head coach made a comment that the team played "like a wild band of razorback hogs" in a victory over LSU. The students liked it so much they voted to change the mascot. Very similar story to Bama's "Crimson Tide" nickname. I guess the red is a carry over from the Cardinals nickname.  | I still disagree. That is a dark red I will say, but I think its closer to garnet than our red. Look at my sig pic, those are not the same colors. | 
