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“The Victors” fight song was written by Michigan music student Louis Elbel in 1898 after the Wolverines defeated the University of Chicago 12-11 on a last-minute score to claim their first ...
The Michigan Wolverines will face off against the Washington Huskies at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. As with every other game, Michigan will take the field to their fight song “The Victors.” ...
INDIANAPOLIS – With a coveted ticket to last weekend’s Big 10 championship game, I figured it was time to review the Michigan State University fight song. Turns out, the only part I thought I ...
The MSU fight song was composed in 1915 by Francis Irving Lankey who was a civil engineering major. Until today, the Michigan State fight song didn't have a name. It now does.
Kalamazoo Sing along to the Western Michigan University Fight Song (Lyrics included) Updated: Sep. 02, 2015, 5:30 p.m. | Published: Sep. 02, 2015, 4:30 p.m.
USA Today had Notre Dame’s second and Michigan’s third in 2017 (Tennessee’s “Rocky Top” was first, though it’s worth noting that it is not the school’s official fight song).
Michigan fans wave pom-poms before an NCAA college football game between Michigan and Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Mich. This is the first ever night game to be played at ...
Mike Bianchi: After winning tainted national title, Michigan’s new fight song: ‘Hail to The Cheaters’ Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel Tue, Jan 9, 2024 · 5 min read ...
When you are doing a performance in Columbus, Ohio, it usually isn't smart to sing the Michigan fight song. That didn't stop the Red Hot Chili Peppers over the weekend.
A civil engineering major, Francis Irving Lankey, composed the "MSU Fight Song" in 1915 inspired by the team's back-to-back wins over Michigan and Wisconsin, according to the university.
Understand: The song — no lyrics nor tune exist yet — wouldn't be meant to replace "The Victors." Just something for the B-side. But Michigan fans were outraged at the suggestion.