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Mirror laboratory
A telescope mirror laboratory occupies space beneath the stands.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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Mountain views
Many stadium seats overlook the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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Original seating
The original 7,000 seats stood on the west side.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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First opponent
California Tech visited for the stadium’s first game.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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Wartime gap
No stadium games were played during 1943 and 1944.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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Media structure
The 1989 media addition hangs above the existing stadium.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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Ring of Fame
A Ring of Fame installation arrived before 1998.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Arizona History — official source
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Rufus preceded Wilbur and Wilma
Freshman football players bought a live bobcat in 1915. Named Rufus Arizona, it became the school’s first mascot.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: A look at Wildcat history from the University's founding up to Homecoming 2021 | University of Arizona News
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Cardinal red, navy blue and the block A
The 1904 student constitution established the block A emblem and cardinal red and navy blue colors. The familiar nested-A design debuted in 1989.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: A look at Wildcat history from the University's founding up to Homecoming 2021 | University of Arizona News
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Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat
Wilbur debuted in 1959; Wilma followed in 1986. Their ceremonial wedding took place at football halftime on November 21, 1986.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Wildcat Traditions & School Spirit
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Two familiar Arizona songs
Dugald “Douglas” Stanley Holsclaw wrote “Fight! Wildcats! Fight!” in 1929. Jack K. Lee wrote “Bear Down, Arizona” in 1952 after seeing the gym’s rooftop message from a plane.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Wildcat Traditions & School Spirit
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Sursum means upwards
The university’s formal motto is the Latin “Sursum,” meaning “Upwards.” It is distinct from the athletics rallying cry Bear Down.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Wildcat Traditions & School Spirit
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Agriculture and mines in the early university
Arizona developed as a land-grant institution under the Morrill Act. Agriculture and mines were its original schools, connecting the university’s beginnings to practical education.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: A Short History of Graduate Education at The University of Arizona | Graduate College
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Practice fields honor Dick Tomey
In July 2019, Arizona announced that its outdoor football practice fields beside the Davis Sports Center would bear Dick Tomey’s name, honoring the coach’s emphasis on preparation and relationships with players.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Arizona Football to Name Outdoor Practice Fields After Dick Tomey - University of Arizona Athletics
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