The history of the hog call

It is one of the most iconic chants in college history.
Calling the Hogs is a tradition of University of Arkansas students, alumni, and sports fans , but the question is -- where did it start?
THV11's Laura Monteverdi hit the streets ahead of the Razorback game in Little Rock Thursday night to find the answer.

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changed Arkansas' mascot from the cardinal to the Razorback in 1910, the famous battle cry did not get its start until nearly a decade later in the 1920s. As a lagging Razorback football team struggled to stay in the fight for the "W," a group of farmers started squealing like hogs to offer encouragement. The farmers' support seemed to work, as the Razorbacks came out victorious. The surrounding crowd took notice and put their nonsensical squeals to use at the next game when a group of men organized the "Woo Pig Sooie" cheer. Since then, it has become the school's best-known cheer, garnering national attention for the U of A through its uniqueness and intimidating quality.

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When raising hogs, you call them at feeding time in a higher pitch, loudly, saying "Here hogs, Sooie Sooie" over and over. So it makes sense that Arkansas' Calling The Hogs is in a way, saying " It's time to get it!"

[@lallred1911]

The wild hog native to Arkansas (and other places) is a very tough animal. They don't back down and they don't give up. Go Razorbacks!

[@santolina8]

I feel like they should have talked to a farmer. Not from Arkansas and not a football fan, but I did grow up on a farm (in New England), and “Sooooie!” is just how you call a pig!

[@annestorment60]

We have the best fans, Coaches,players. Mascot. And our hog call!! Woo pigs sooooiiiieeee

[@Razorpig378]

It's hard to call the Hogs with a deep deep voice. I try but it's not easy.

[@dukemcgruder868]

Video states "It is, without a doubt, the most iconic chants..." Yeah no...

[@k2mesee]

Lmao actually yeah it is! There is no other college team that has a chant with hand gestures that is trademarked like that! Florida state had their “chop” but it got banned so

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But it literally is 😂😂

[@arky5610]

i am going to be honest here, never have like the hog call, yes i will catch heat here, sorry just never like it