Arizona Wildcats football

Arizona Wildcats football
Current season
File:University of Arizona Block A.svg
First season	1899
Athletic director	Greg Byrne
Head coach	Rich Rodriguez
Home stadium	Arizona Stadium
Stadium capacity	51,811
Stadium surface	Bermuda Grass
Location	Tucson, Arizona
Conference	Pacific-12
Division	South
All-time record	621–483–33
Postseason bowl record	7–9–1
Claimed national titles	0
Conference titles	6
Heisman winners	0
Consensus All-Americans	13
Current uniform
File:Pac-12-Uniform-UA.png
Colors	Navy Blue and Cardinal Red
Fight song	Fight! Wildcats! Fight! (official)
Mascot	Wilbur the Wildcat
Marching band	The Pride of Arizona
Rivals	Arizona State Sun Devils
Website	arizonawildcats.com

The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.

History

Early years

The football team began at the University of Arizona in 1899 under the nickname "Varsity". James "Pop" McKale became the first coach of Arizona football history. On Nov 7, 1914, the team traveled to the west coast to play Occidental, then one of the reigning gridiron powers in California. Occidental won 14–0. Arizona later received the name "Wildcats" after a Los Angeles Times correspondent, Bill Henry, wrote that "The Arizona men showed the fight of wildcats".

In 1921, Drop-kicker/receiver Harold "Nosey" McClellan led the nation in scoring with 124 points. Wildcats finished the regular season 7–1, and were invited to UA's first bowl game, the East-West Christmas Classic in San Diego, to play powerhouse Centre College of Kentucky; Arizona lost the game 38–0. On October 18, 1926 UA quarterback and student body president John "Button" Salmon died from injuries sustained in a car wreck. His final words, spoken to coach "Pop" McKale, were: "Tell them.....tell the team to Bear Down." Soon thereafter, the UA student body adopted "Bear Down" as the school's athletic motto. On October 18, 1929, Arizona opened up Arizona Stadium for college football play. They won their first game against Caltech with a shutout score of 25–0. Coach Gerald "Tex" Oliver's "Blue Brigade" played an expanded, more nationwide schedule, Arizona produced their first All-Americans under coach Gerald Tex. The team's 1938 record of 8–2 was a school best to date.

In 1954, under coach Warren B. Woodson, Arizona was led by starting halfback Art Luppino. He went on to lead the nation in rushing, scoring, all-purpose running, and kickoff returns. Art Luppino became the first player in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing twice. He also tied for the national title in all-purpose running and was third in scoring.

During their time in the WAC conference the Wildcats compiled back-to-back 9–2 seasons under Coach Jim Young, UA's first nine-win campaigns. Receiver Theopolis "T" Bell was named All-American and fullback Jim Upchurch became the second Wildcat to rush for 1,000 yards for two consecutive seasons.

Desert Swarm and Dick Tomey era

In 1992, Coach Dick Tomey's "Desert Swarm" defense was characterized by tough, hard-nosed tactics. UA lead the nation in scoring defense and nose guard Rob Waldrop is a consensus All-American. In 1993, the team had its first 10-win season and beat the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl by a score of 29–0. It was the bowl game's only shutout in its then 23-year history. In 1994, Arizona was ranked #6. However, Arizona was stunned by Colorado State and the rest of the season went down along with it, continuing a streak of not being selected for the Rose Bowl. Arizona to this day, is the only team in the original Pac-10 that has never played in the Rose Bowl Game.

In 1998, the team posted a school-record 12–1 season and made the Holiday Bowl in which it defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Arizona ended that season ranked fourth nationally in the coaches and Associated Press poll. The 1998 Holiday Bowl was televised on ESPN and set the now-surpassed record of being the most watched of any bowl game in that network's history. In 2000, Tomey was fired just after a season-ending 30–17 loss to Arizona State, the Wildcats' primary arch-rival. After Dick Tomey was fired, Wildcat football declined in wins and went on a bowl game drought. Former Illinois and Texas head coach and ESPN football analyst John Mackovic served a disastrous tenure as head coach during this period; Mackovic alienated his players and never posted a winning record in two and one-half seasons in Tucson, with a 10–18 record (a .357 winning percentage).

Mike Stoops

In 2004, four years after Tomey's firing, Arizona hired Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops to take over the Wildcat program. Under Stoops, Arizona started 6–18; his job was in critical danger and his margin for error was very thin. However in his third season in 2006, Stoops led the Wildcats to an improved 6–6 record, the first non-losing season for the school since 1998 when the Wildcats went 12–1 under Tomey. In 2008, the Wildcats earned their first bowl berth in a decade, defeating BYU by a score of 31–21.

In 2009, the Wildcats earned their second straight bowl berth and a second straight eight-win season. On November 21, 2009, the Oregon Ducks came to Arizona Stadium in a game that would decide which team went to the Rose Bowl. ESPN's College GameDay crew dubbed it as the game of the week and ventured down to Tucson to cover it. After a back and forth battle, the Oregon Ducks won in double overtime 44–41 to clinch the Rose Bowl bid. Arizona was defeated 33–0 by Nebraska in a rematch of the 1998 Holiday Bowl.

Following the Holiday Bowl, offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes left the Wildcat program to become the head coach at Louisiana Tech, and Mark Stoops became the defensive coordinator at Florida State. To replace them, Mike Stoops promoted Bill Bedenbaugh and Seth Littrell to co-offensive coordinators, while promoting Tim Kish to be co-defensive coordinators with Greg Brown, who was hired from Colorado.

Midway through his eighth season, Stoops was fired as head coach on October 10, 2011, after starting the season 1–5 (the sole victory was against FCS Northern Arizona). Including the prior season, the Wildcats under Stoops had lost 10 consecutive games against FBS opponents, with their last victory over a FBS team taking place nearly a year earlier on October 30, 2010, against UCLA. Tim Kish, the team's defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. (Stoops returned to the Sooner program soon thereafter as defensive coordinator; Kish, who had known the Stoops brothers for many years, followed Stoops and joined the Sooner staff as the linebackers coach.)

Rich Rodriguez

On November 21, 2011, Arizona announced the hiring of Rich Rodriguez to replace Stoops. Rodriguez previously served as the head football coach at Salem University (1988), Glenville State College (1990–1996), West Virginia (2001–2007), and the University of Michigan (2008–2010); he was also assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterback coach for Tulane University (1997–1998) and Clemson University (1999–2000) (both under head coach Tommy Bowden). Rodriguez was an analyst for CBS Sports during the 2011 football season.

Rodriguez is considered a pioneer of a no huddle, run-oriented version of the spread offense, although a pass-first version was already being implemented by others. He first developed this offensive approach at Glenville State and refined it during his stops at Tulane with Shaun King, at Clemson with Woodrow Dantzler, and at West Virginia most notably with dual-threat quarterback Pat White. This strategy features frequent use of the shotgun formation. Rodriguez is also credited for inventing the zone read play run out of the shotgun formation.

At West Virginia, Rodriguez guided the Mountaineers to two consecutive bowl games, going to the Nokia Sugar Bowl in 2005 as the Big East champion and its Bowl Championship Series (BCS) representative, defeating Georgia and a gaining a final Associated Press ranking of fifth; the next season the Mountaineers won eleven games, defeated Georgia Tech, 38–35, in the Gator Bowl and finished 10th in the final polls. The 2007 Mountaineers eventually achieved No. 2 in the BCS standings and No. 1 in the Coaches' poll, both the highest position ever for a Mountaineer football team; Rodriguez was hired by Michigan at the end of the regular season in a highly controversial (and legally contested) move, but the Mountaineer team went on to defeat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl under interim head coach Bill Stewart.

Rodriguez' tenure at Michigan was far less successful, as it was plagued by player discontent, NCAA rule violations, lack of major bowl appearances, and a lack of success against Michigan's major traditional rivals such as Ohio State and Michigan State; Rodriguez was relieved of his duties in January 2011, and joined CBS Sports as an analyst soon thereafter, but stated that he might return to coaching if the right opportunity presented itself.

Rodriguez was hired as the 30th head coach of the Arizona football program on November 21, 2011. The hiring was first announced by Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne on Twitter while a press conference officially announcing him as the head coach was held a day later at McKale Center in Tucson. Rodriguez will earn $1.45 million in his first year, $1.5 million in his second, $1.6 million in his third, $1.7 million in his fourth and $1.8 million in his fifth season. He will receive an extra $300,000 per year from Nike, as well as bonuses for academic achievement, BCS rankings, season ticket totals and bowl appearances. He will get extra bonuses for milestones such as playing in the BCS title game, playing in any other bowl, and for winning the Pac-12. The contract is subject to UA Board of Regents approval. Rodriguez' hiring ended a 41-day search for a head coach which started after Mike Stoops was dismissed after eight seasons as Wildcat head coach. Former University of Florida head coach Urban Meyer (who later accepted the head coaching position at Ohio State) and former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach (who later accepted the head coaching position at Pac-12 school Washington State) were reportedly also considered for the position.

Following West Virginia's victory in the 2012 Orange Bowl, Mountaineers defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel, who coached under Rodriguez during his tenure there, departed WVU's staff to join Rodriguez and become the Wildcats' defensive coordinator. An official announcement, and Casteel's formal introduction to the Tucson media, was made on January 13, 2012. Casteel is considered one of the top defensive coaches in the nation, and considered master of the 3–3–5 "odd stack" defense.

Current Roster

2012 Arizona Wildcats roster
2012 Arizona Wildcats roster from the University of Arizona Athletic Site
	Quarterbacks 7 B.J. Denker - Junior 9 Javelle Allen - Freshman 10 Matt Scott - Senior 12 Nick Isham - Sophomore/TR 13 Jack Nykaza - Freshman 17 Josh Kern - Freshman 19 Alex Cappellini - Sophomore/TR Running backs 2 Kylan Butler - Junior 3 Daniel Jenkins - Junior 23 Jared Baker - Redshirt Freshman 25 Ka'Deem Carey - Sophomore 27 Terris Jones - Junior 32 J.T. Washington - Freshman 45 Elliot Taylor - Junior Fullback 31 Taimi Tutogi - Senior Wide receivers 4 Dan Buckner -Senior 5 Trey Griffey - Freshman 8 Richard Morrison - Junior 11 Tyler Slain - Sophomore 15 Jarrell Bennett - Freshman 16 Garic Wharton - Sophomore 20 Trevor Ermisch - Sophomore 29 Austin Hill - Sophomore 30 Johnny Jackson - Redshirt Freshman 80 David Richards Redshirt Freshman 81 Clive Georges - Freshman 82 Ademola Adeniran - Sophomore 84 Sean Willet - Junior 89 R.J. Aguero - Freshman		Tight ends 18 Terrence Miller - Senior 37 Ben Sullivan - Redshirt Freshman 83 Michael Cooper - Sophomore 87 Drew Robinson -Senior Offensive linemen 54 Addison Bachman - Senior 59 Beau Boyster - Freshman 60 Carter Lees - Sophomore 61 Cayman Bundage - Freshman 62 Chris Putton - Junior 65 Zach Hemmila - Freshman 67 Jack Baucus - Junior 68 Mickey Baucus - Sophomore 69 Eric Bender-Ramsay - Junior 70 T. D. Gross - Freshman 72 Trace Biskin - Senior 73 Fabbians Ebbele - Sophomore 74 Jacob Arzouman - Redshirt Freshman 75 Shane Zink - Senior 77 Lene Maiava - Redshirt Freshman 79 Trent Spurgeon - Sophomore Centers 76 Kyle Quinn - Senior		Defensive Lines 43 Justin Washington - Junior 52 Dame Ndiaye - Redshirt Freshman 71 Chris Merrill - Senior 75 Kirfi Taula - Sophomore 84 Reggie Gilbert - Sophomore 90 Dan Pettinato - Sophomore 91 Sione Tuihalamaka - Junior 92 Dominique Austin - Senior 93 Lamar De Rego - Senior 94 Christian Upshaw - Senior 95 Jowyn Ward - Senior 96 Willie Mobley - Senior 97 Dwight Melvin - Freshman 98 Tevin Hood - Junior/TR 99 Kyle Kelley - Freshman Linebackers 3 Keoni Bush-Loo - Freshman 9 C.J. Dozier - Freshman 19 Hank Hobson - Sophomore 23 Dakota Conwell - Freshman 28 Anthony Lopez - Freshman 33 Jake Fischer - Senior 34 Aaron White - Freshman 34 Greg Nwoko - Senior 44 Rob Hankins - Sophomore 47 Shadow Williams - Freshman 53 Sir. Thomas Jackson - Sophomore 56 Tyler Ermisch - Senior 57 Cody Ippolito - Freshman 58 Devin Gordon - Redshirt Freshman Cornerbacks 1 Bryan Harper - Freshman 4 Patrick Onwuasor - Redshirt Freshman 5 Shaquille Richardson - Junior 6 Johnathan McKnight - Redshirt Sophomore 17 Derrick Rainey - Junior 24 Connor Sohns - Sophomore 26 Jourdon Grandon - Sophomore 29 Justin Samuels - Junior		Safeties 2 Marquis Flowers - Junior 7 Mark Watley - Senior 10 Yamen Sanders - Freshman 11 William Parks - Freshman 12 Adam Hall - Senior 15 Wayne Capers Jr. - Freshman 20 Stephen Ascher - Freshman 21 Tra'Mayne Bondurant - Sophomore 27 Jamar Allah - Freshman 35 Clint Cochrane - Freshman 36 Vince Miles - Freshman 37 Keahi Hogan - Sophomore 38 Jared Tevis - Junior 40 Brendan Murphy - Junior/TR 46 Blake Brady - Sophomore Kickers/Punters 13 Kyle Dugandzic - Senior 15 John Bonano - Senior 39 Drew Riggleman - Sophomore 48 Jaime Salazar - Senior 86 Jake Smith - Junior/TR Long Snapper 49 Tim Johnston - Freshman 50 Chase Gorham - Sophomore 63 Brian Chacon - Senior
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Yearly records

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP° Stuart Forbes (Independent) (1899) 1899 Arizona 1–1–1 Arizona: 1–1–1 William W. Skinner (Independent) (1900–1901) 1900 Arizona 3–1 1901 Arizona 4–1 Arizona: 7–2 Leslie Gillette (Independent) (1902) 1902 Arizona 5–0 Arizona: 5–0 1903 No team Orin A. Kates (Independent) (1904) 1904 Arizona 3–1–2 Arizona: 3–1–2 William M. Ruthrauff (Independent) (1905) 1905 Arizona 5–2 Arizona: 5–2 1906 No team 1907 No team H. B. Galbraith (Independent) (1908–1909) 1908 Arizona 5–0 1909 Arizona 3–1 Arizona: 8–1 George F. Shipp (Independent) (1910–1911) 1910 Arizona 5–0 1911 Arizona 3–1–1 Arizona: 8–1–1 Raymond L. Quigley (Independent) (1912) 1912 Arizona 2–1 Arizona: 2–1 Frank A. King (Independent) (1913) 1913 Arizona 2–2 Arizona: 2–2 Pop McKale (Independent) (1914–1930) 1914 Arizona 5–1 1915 Arizona 5–3 1916 Arizona 5–3 1917 Arizona 3–2 1918 No team—World War I 1919 Arizona 7–1 1920 Arizona 6–1 1921 Arizona 7–2 1922 Arizona 6–3 1923 Arizona 5–3 1924 Arizona 2–4 1925 Arizona 3–3–1 1926 Arizona 5–1–1 1927 Arizona 4–2–1 1928 Arizona 5–1–2 1929 Arizona 7–1 1930 Arizona 6–1–1 Arizona: 81–32–6 Fred Enke (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1931) 1931 Arizona 3–5–1 1–1–1 T–2nd Arizona: 3–5–1 1–1–1 August W. Farwick (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1932) 1932 Arizona 4–5 3–2 2nd Arizona: 4–5 3–2 Tex Oliver (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1933–1937) 1933 Arizona 5–3 3–2 T–3rd 1934 Arizona 7–2–1 2–1–1 3rd 1935 Arizona 7–2 4–0 1st 1936 Arizona 5–2–3 3–0–1 1st 1937 Arizona 8–2 3–1 3rd Arizona: 32–11–4 15–4–2 Orian Landreth (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1938) 1938 Arizona 3–6 0–3 6th Arizona: 3–6 0–3 Miles W. Casteel (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1939–1948) 1939 Arizona 6–4 1–2 5th 1940 Arizona 7–2 3–1 2nd 1941 Arizona 7–3 5–0 1st 1942 Arizona 6–4 4–2 4th 1943 No team—World War II 1944 No team—World War II 1945 Arizona 5–0 1946 Arizona 4–4–2 2–2–1 4th 1947 Arizona 5–4–1 3–2 4th 1948 Arizona 6–5 3–2 T–3rd L Salad Arizona: 46–26–3 21–11–1 Robert Winslow (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1949–1951) 1949 Arizona 2–7–1 2–4 6th 1950 Arizona 4–6 2–4 6th 1951 Arizona 6–5 4–3 5th Arizona: 12–18–1 0–3 Warren B. Woodson (Border Conference) (1952–1956) 1952 Arizona 6–4 3–2 3rd 1953 Arizona 4–5–1 3–2 4th 1954 Arizona 7–3 3–2 4th 1955 Arizona 5–4–1 1–2–1 5th 1956 Arizona 4–6 1–2 4th Arizona: 26–22–2 11–10–1 Ed Doherty (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1957–1958) 1957 Arizona 1–8–1 0–4 T–5th 1958 Arizona 3–7 2–1 3rd Arizona: 4–15–1 2–5 Jim LaRue (Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1959–1961) 1959 Arizona 4–6 2–1 2nd 1960 Arizona 7–3 3–0 2nd 1961 Arizona 8–1–1 17 Jim LaRue (Western Athletic Conference) (1962–1966) 1962 Arizona 5–5 2–2 T–2nd 1963 Arizona 5–5 2–2 T–3rd 1964 Arizona 6–3–1 3–1 T–1st 1965 Arizona 3–7 1–4 6th 1966 Arizona 3–7 1–4 5th Arizona: 41–37–2 14–13 Darrell Mudra (Western Athletic Conference) (1967–1968) 1967 Arizona 3–6–1 1–4 5th 1968 Arizona 8–3 5–1 T–2nd L Sun Arizona: 11–9–1 6–5 Bob Weber (Western Athletic Conference) (1969–1972) 1969 Arizona 3–7 3–3 5th 1970 Arizona 4–6 2–4 5th 1971 Arizona 5–6 3–3 3rd 1972 Arizona 4–7 4–3 4th Arizona: 16–26 12–13 Jim Young (Western Athletic Conference) (1973–1976) 1973 Arizona 8–3 6–1 T–1st 1974 Arizona 9–2 6–1 2nd 1975 Arizona 9–2 5–2 2nd 13 18 1976 Arizona 5–6 3–4 T–5th Arizona: 31–13 20–8 Tony Mason (Western Athletic Conference) (1977) 1977 Arizona 5–7 3–4 5th Tony Mason (Pacific-10 Conference) (1978–1979) 1978 Arizona 5–6 3–4 T–6th 1979 Arizona 6–5–1 4–3 T–3rd L Fiesta Arizona: 16–18–1 10–11 Larry Smith (Pacific-10 Conference) (1980–1986) 1980 Arizona 5–6 3–4 T–6th 1981 Arizona 6–5 4–4 T–6th 1982 Arizona 6–4–1 4–3–1 5th 1983 Arizona 7–3–1 4–3–1 5th 1984 Arizona 7–4 5–2 T–3rd 1985 Arizona 8–3–1 5–2 T–2nd T Sun 1986 Arizona 9–3 5–3 T–4th W Aloha 10 11 Arizona: 48–28–3 30–21–2 Dick Tomey (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–2000) 1987 Arizona 4–4–3 2–3–3 7th 1988 Arizona 7–4 5–3 T–3rd 1989 Arizona 8–4 5–3 T–2nd W Copper 25 1990 Arizona 7–5 5–4 5th L Aloha 1991 Arizona 4–7 3–5 T–6th 1992 Arizona 6–5–1 4–3–1 5th L John Hancock 1993 Arizona 10–2 6–2 T–1st W Fiesta 9 10 1994 Arizona 8–4 6–2 T–2nd L Freedom 20 1995 Arizona 6–5 4–4 T–5th 1996 Arizona 5–6 3–5 T–5th 1997 Arizona 7–5 4–4 T–5th W Insight.com 1998 Arizona 12–1 7–1 2nd W Holiday 4 4 1999 Arizona 6–6 3–5 T–6th 2000 Arizona 5–6 3–5 T–5th Arizona: 95–64–4 60–49–4 John Mackovic (Pacific-10 Conference) (2001–2003) 2001 Arizona 5–6 2–6 8th 2002 Arizona 4–8 1–7 T–9th 2003 Arizona 1–4* 0–1* Arizona: 10–18 3–14 *Fired after 5 games Mike Hankwitz (Pacific-10 Conference) (2003) 2003 Arizona 1–6 1–6 10th Arizona: 1–6 1–6 Mike Stoops/Tim Kish (Pacific-10 Conference/Pacific-12 Conference) (2004–2011) 2004 Arizona 3–8 2–6 T–8th 2005 Arizona 3–8 2–6 8th 2006 Arizona 6–6 4–5 T–5th 2007 Arizona 5–7 4–5 6th 2008 Arizona 8–5 5–4 5th W Las Vegas 2009 Arizona 8–5 6–3 T–2nd L Holiday 2010 Arizona 7–6 4–5 T–5th L Alamo 2011 Arizona 4–8 2–7 11th Arizona: 44–53 30–41 Rich Rodriguez (Pacific-12 Conference) (2012–present) 2012 Arizona 8–5 4–5 8th W New Mexico Arizona: 8–5 4–5 Total: 622–483–33       National championship         Conference title         Conference division title †Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. Notes Arizona has won 10 or more football games in a season only twice in its history, and not once this Millennium. Conference titles Year Conference Coach Record 1935 Border Tex Oliver 7–2–0 1936 Border Tex Oliver 5–2–3 1941 Border Miles W. Casteel 7–3–0 1964 WAC Jim LaRue 6–3–1 1973 WAC Jim Young 8–3–0 1993 Pac-10*** Dick Tomey 10–2–0 Conference Titles 6 Note: bold years indicate outright conference titles ***Co-Championship, shared with UCLA, who defeated Arizona by 20 points in their only head-to-head matchup. Arizona has yet to win an outright Pac-10/12 conference championship. Bowl games Arizona is the only school of the original PAC 10 to never have participated in a Rose Bowl; the conference's major bowl game. Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA December 26, 1921 East-West Christmas Classic L Centre 0 38 January 1, 1949 Salad L Drake 13 14 December 28, 1968 Sun L Auburn 10 34 December 25, 1979 Fiesta L Pittsburgh 10 16 December 28, 1985 Sun T Georgia 13 13 December 27, 1986 Aloha W North Carolina 30 21 December 31, 1989 Copper W NC State 17 10 December 25, 1990 Aloha L Syracuse 0 28 December 31, 1992 Sun L Baylor 15 20 January 1, 1994 Fiesta W Miami 29 0 December 27, 1994 Freedom L Utah 13 16 December 27, 1997 Insight.com W New Mexico 20 14 December 30, 1998 Holiday W Nebraska 23 20 December 20, 2008 Las Vegas W BYU 31 21 December 30, 2009 Holiday L Nebraska 0 33 December 29, 2010 Alamo L Oklahoma State 10 36 December 15, 2012 New Mexico W Nevada 49 48 Total 17 Bowl Games 7–9–1 283 437 Trophy games Kit Carson Rifle – New Mexico Lobos Territorial Cup – Arizona State Sun Devils Logos and uniforms Starting in the 2010 season, Arizona wore new uniforms. They are simplified versions of the uniforms worn from 2005–2009, with the addition of a white helmet with a red-white-blue stripe. The team may use any combination of its two helmets, three jerseys and three pants. On September 29, 2012 the Wildcats will unveil a new copper helmet. Game day traditions The Wildcat Walk, first done in 2010, is one of Arizona's newest traditions. Before every home game, the team's buses take them from their hotel and drop them off several blocks north of the stadium. The fans and the marching band line Cherry Avenue as the team walks to the stadium. During pre-game warmups, the team performs a haka. Starting in 2012, the team will perform the haka in front of the student section, where students will also do the haka. At the beginnings of the second and fourth quarters, the cheerleaders lead the crowd in a synchronized U of A chant. The east side of the stadium yells "U!", the north and south sides yell "of!" and the west side yells "A!" At the beginning of the second half, for the duration of the kickoff, a large block A banner is unfurled and held up by the center of the Zona Zoo. At the end of the third quarter, the team and many members of the crowd hold up four fingers, signifying the beginning of the fourth quarter. In a similar tradition to other schools' mascots, after every Arizona score, Wilbur the Wildcat does as many pushups as the Wildcats have points while the crowd counts his pushups. However, unlike other mascots, Wilbur does his pushups one-handed. At the end of every home game (and every Arizona athletics event the band is present at) the band plays Arizona's alma mater, "All Hail, Arizona!" Students and fans link arms, sway as they sing and jump up and down while singing the last part of the song. After every home game, fans and the band march to the administration building where the band performs a concert for the gathered fans. At the conclusion of the concert, the bell in the student union clock tower (one of the bells recovered from the USS Arizona) is rung, and the band responds by yelling "Bear Down!" Individual award winners Pac-10 Coach of the Year Dick Tomey – 1992 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Ricky Hunley – 1983 Byron Evans – 1986 Chuck Cecil – 1987 Dana Wells – 1988 Darryl Lewis – 1990 Rob Waldrop – 1993 Tedy Bruschi – 1995 Pac-10 Rookie of the Year Mike Thomas – 2005 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Rob Waldrop – 1993 Chuck Bednarik Award Rob Waldrop – 1993 Jim Thorpe Award Darryll Lewis – 1990 Antoine Cason – 2007 Lou Groza Award Steve McLaughlin – 1994 Mosi Tatupu Award Chris McAlister – 1998 Outland Trophy Rob Waldrop – 1993 All-Americans 2012– Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona (CBS Sports, Athlon Sports, Scout.com, Sporting News, Walter Camp, Lindy's, Associated Press) 2008– Rob Gronkowski, Arizona (Associated Press) 2007– Antoine Cason, Arizona (Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com) 2005– Danny Baugher, Arizona (Pro Football Weekly) 1999– Dennis Northcutt, Arizona (AFCA) 1999– Dennis Northcutt, Arizona (AP, FWAA, CNNSI-AP) 1998– Chris McAlister, Arizona (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN) 1995– Tedy Bruschi, Arizona (AP, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN) 1994– Tedy Bruschi, Arizona (Associated Press, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AFCA-Coaches, Scripps-Howard, Sporting News) 1994– Tony Bouie, Arizona (Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, Sporting News) 1994– Steve McLaughlin, Arizona (Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, Scripps-Howard, Sporting News) 1993– Rob Waldrop, Arizona (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN) 1993– Sean Harris, Arizona (SH) 1992– Rob Waldrop, Arizona (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA) 1992– Josh Miller, Arizona (FWAA, TSN) 1990– Darryl Lewis, Arizona (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN) 1987– Chuck Cecil, Arizona (UPI, WC, AFCA) 1985– Allen Durden, Arizona (UPI, WC) 1983– Ricky Hunley, Arizona (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) 1982– Ricky Hunley, Arizona (AP, UPI, AFCA) 1976– Mike Dawson, Arizona 1975– Theo Bell, Arizona (NEA) 1971– Mark Arneson, Arizona (TSN) 1941– Hank Stanton, Arizona 1938– Tom Greenfield, Arizona 1937– Walt Nielson, Arizona 1935– Ted Bland, Arizona Retired jerseys Retired Football Jerseys Art Luppino 22 1952–1956 John "Button" Salmon 1923–1926 College Football Hall of Famers Ed Brown Guard(Offense-Defense) 1997 1954–1958 Chuck Cecil Defensive back 2009 1984–1987 Ricky Hunley Linebacker 1997 1980–1983 Darrell Mudra Head Coach 2000 1967–1968 Warren B. Woodson Head Coach 1989 1952–1956 Jim Young Head Coach 1999 1973–1976 Rob Waldrop defensive lineman 2011 1990–1993 All-Star alumni in NFL and CFL NFL John Fina - Offensive Tackle - Buffalo Bills Brad Anderson – Super Bowl Champion – Super Bowl XX Michael Bates – Pro Bowl (x5) (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) All-Pro (1996, 1997, 1998 1999, 2000) NFL 1990s All-Decade Team Chris McAlister – Cornerback, New Orleans Saints – 2x All-Pro selection (2003, 2004), 3x Pro Bowl selection (2003, 2004, 2006), Super Bowl champion (XXXV) Mike Bell – Running Back, New Orleans Saints – Super Bowl Champion – Super Bowl XLIV Lance Briggs – Linebacker, Chicago Bears – 2x All-Pro – Pro Bowl selection (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Tedy Bruschi – 1x Second-team All-Pro (2004), 2x Pro Bowl selection (2004, 2005), 3x Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2005), New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team (Defensive Captain) Antoine Cason – Cornerback, San Diego Chargers Chuck Cecil – 1x Pro Bowl Selection Nick Folk – Placekicker, Dallas Cowboys – 1x Pro Bowl selection (2007), 1x All-Pro selection (2007) Chris Gronkowski – Fullback, Dallas Cowboys Rob Gronkowski – Tight End, New England Patriots Chris Jennings – Running Back, Cleveland Browns Michael Johnson – Safety – New York Giants – Super Bowl champion (XLII) Spencer Larsen – Linebacker, Denver Broncos – 2008 Diet Pepsi NFL ROW (Week 11) Brandon Manumaleuna – Tight End, Chicago Bears Dennis Northcutt – Wide Receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars Antonio Pierce – Linebacker, New York Giants – 1x Pro Bowl selection (2006), Super Bowl champion (XLII) Syndric Steptoe – Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns Bobby Wade – Wide Receiver, Washington Redskins Fred Enke – first Arizona player to start as a quarterback in the NFL. Vance Johnson – played his entire NFL career for the Broncos from 1985–1995, 3x Super Bowl appearances Darryll Lewis – 1x Pro Bowl (1995) Glenn Parker – 5x Super Bowl appearances, played in NFL for 11 years Randy Robbins – played for the Denver Broncos for nine seasons (1984–1992). Paul Robinson – AFL All-Star (1968,1969), 1968 AFL Rookie of the Year. Eddie Wilson – AFL champion (1962) Brad Hubbert – 1967 AFL All-Star Tom Greenfield Theo Bell Nick Foles – Quarterback – Philadelphia Eagles Juron Criner – Wide Receiver – Oakland Raiders Trevin Wade – Cornerback – Cleveland Browns Mike Thomas – Wide Receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars Eben Britton – Offensive Tackle Jacksonville Jaguars Jeff Fairholm – Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy, Jackie Parker Trophy, 2x Grey Cup champion Harry Holt – selected to the Lions' 2004 50th Anniversary Dream Team. Josh Miller – 2x CFL All-Star, Grey Cup champion, 1x Pro Bowl, Super Bowl Champion (XXXIX) Vince Phason – CFL All-Star 1982, played 10 years in CFL. Gerald Roper – CFL All-Star: 1988, 1x Grey Cup Champion. Chris Schultz – CFL All-Star: (1987,1988), 1x Grey Cup Champion. Ted Urness – CFL All-Star: (1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970), 1x Grey Cup Champion, Canadian Football Hall of Fame Terry Vaughn – all-time leader in receptions in the Canadian Football League, 3x CFL all-star, 2x Grey Cup Champion. Rob Waldrop – CFL All-Star: 1997 Future schedules 2013 Date Time Opponent Site Result September 7* at UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada     September 14* UTSA Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ     *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. 2014 Date Time Opponent Site Result August 30* at UNLV Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona     September 6* at UTSA Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas     September 13* Nevada Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona     *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. 2015 Date Time Opponent Site Result September 5* UTSA Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona     September 12* at Nevada Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada     *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. 2019 Date Time Opponent Site Result August 31, 2019* at Hawaii Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, Hawaii     *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. 2020 Date Time Opponent Site Result September 5, 2020* Hawaii Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona     *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. Future non-conference opponents 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 vs Toledo at UNLV vs UNLV vs UTSA at Hawaii vs Hawaii vs Oklahoma State vs UTSA at UTSA at Nevada vs South Carolina State vs Nevada See also List of Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champions List of Pacific-12 Conference football champions References External links Official website This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Arizona Wildcats football. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with American Football Database, the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License.