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Why Governors?
The Governors nickname refers to the university's namesake, Tennessee governor Austin Peay. The official athletics traditions account traces the nickname to around 1937 rather than assigning a precise adoption date.
Aaron Schmidt wrote the alma mater, All Hail to Austin Peay, in 1963. He also composed the fight song commonly called Smash Bang. These are separate pieces in the school's musical traditions.
The athletics traditions account connects the spread of the Let's Go Peay cheer to basketball standout James "Fly" Williams in the 1970s. Fans also use it at other Governors sporting events.
The first issue of The All State student newspaper appeared on November 26, 1930. Its name reflected the institution's early mission of preparing teachers to serve communities across Tennessee.
Several large sinkholes shape the main campus quadrangle and are nicknamed the bowls. The university describes them as gathering places for studying, games and student activities.
Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating is a campus tradition organized by the Student Government Association. It grew from an event for university families into one welcoming families from the surrounding community.
The Hendricks Fox Walk of History near the stadium's Blake Jenkins Plaza honors Governors football players. It connects the game-day setting with the program's player history.
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