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Who can be credited with flashing the first horns down sign?
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:04 pm
Does anyone know who, when and where the “horn’s down” sign originated?
My best guess would be a fan of Arkansas, Oklahoma or Texas A&M back in the 1960s.
My best guess would be a fan of Arkansas, Oklahoma or Texas A&M back in the 1960s.
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Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:05 pm to Arkyologist
Jesus
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:08 pm to Arkyologist
Nero
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:09 pm to Arkyologist
Harry Rex Vonner did it. I was there. It was glorious.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:11 pm to Arkyologist
Apparently, UCF gave the “horns down” in the handshake line after beating them this week and the Horns’ coach was not pleased. 
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:11 pm to Arkyologist
Legend has it that an aggie milkman was trying to give his boyfriend the shocker and couldn't figure out the math....and a tradition was born.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:12 pm to Arkyologist
Me…
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:12 pm to Arkyologist
It was conceived by ancient Sooners...
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:14 pm to Arkyologist
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:19 pm to Arkyologist
I’d say find out when the horns up was started and look for their first loss after that.
Apparently it was first started in 1955 by a cheerleader…..then this on horns down:
It's unclear when it was first used, but The Daily Texan featured a Baylor student doing it in 1963, bringing media attention to the new phenomenon.
Apparently it was first started in 1955 by a cheerleader…..then this on horns down:
It's unclear when it was first used, but The Daily Texan featured a Baylor student doing it in 1963, bringing media attention to the new phenomenon.
This post was edited on 1/19/24 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:20 pm to Arkyologist
Don’t know that, but I do know the name BEVO was born out of necessity to cover up a 13 - 0 branding iron on the longhorn side, courtesy of the Aggies
Posted on 1/19/24 at 11:31 pm to Arkyologist
Just remember folks doing it at game when I was a kid in the 60"s.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 11:45 pm to Arkyologist
It was OU
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:12 pm to Arkyologist
Saw this elsewhere:
Razorback fan living in Oklahoma was at an 80 + year old cousin’s funeral in a small community in Texas. The cousin had gone to UT years ago. As things were winding down at the graveyard, a CD played the “Eyes of Texas” and everyone stood and started singing while giving the hook ‘em sign.
The person turned to a sibling and said “I feel so dirty. I shouldn't be here". He then did the “horns down” sign but out of respect for the family, kept his hand in his pocket.
I have no doubts whatsoever that this is a true story.
Having said that, if the state of Texas ever decides to go its own way, I wanna go with them.
Razorback fan living in Oklahoma was at an 80 + year old cousin’s funeral in a small community in Texas. The cousin had gone to UT years ago. As things were winding down at the graveyard, a CD played the “Eyes of Texas” and everyone stood and started singing while giving the hook ‘em sign.
The person turned to a sibling and said “I feel so dirty. I shouldn't be here". He then did the “horns down” sign but out of respect for the family, kept his hand in his pocket.
I have no doubts whatsoever that this is a true story.
Having said that, if the state of Texas ever decides to go its own way, I wanna go with them.
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