Hawkeye Yellow

“Hawkeye Yellow” is a remix of the popular Wiz Khalifa song “Black and Gold” which celebrates the Hawkeyes. Purists despise all rap after “Raising Hell” but this song has some appeal for Hawkeyes fans. Fans can even find a color coded seating guide in Kinnick Stadium. Hawkeyes fans should also avoid dressing like fans of other teams in the same game.

Iowa State football players will wear a symbolic Jack Trice patch on their jerseys. Trice was the first black athlete to play for the Cyclones and tragically died during a game against Minnesota on Oct. 27. Missouri Tigers’ colors are black and gold, and their RGB codes are (0,0,0) and (241)184,45 respectively. In addition, Hawkeyes players wear a black and gold helmet decal in their helmets to show their team spirit.

The University of Iowa’s mascot Herky was introduced in 1959 and was made of gold felt feathers. The mascot has become an iconic part of the campus. In 1979, new head coach Hayden Fry took over the Hawkeyes’ football program and wanted to create a distinct logo to put on their helmet. A local graphic designer sketched a first draft of the logo on a napkin, but the polished version is the Tiger Hawk, which has since become a classic symbol of the Hawkeyes.

The University of Iowa has a distinctive mascot that provides energy and enthusiasm at all events. Herky the Hawk leads 70,000 Hawkeye fans inside Kinnick Stadium, and at other events he can draw crowds up to fifteen thousand. Aside from the Herky Hawk, the University of Iowa Spirit Squad also pays for all uniform and choreography expenses. The University of Iowa Spirit Squad reimburses members for any payments they make on their behalf. The team is also sponsored by scholarships for 2nd, third and fourth year members. The Mary Lee Hawkeye Spirit Fund provides financial need scholarships for students who wish to join the team.

The nickname “The Hawkeye State” is a tribute to chief Black Hawk, a native American. The state produces the largest quantities of corn and pork in the nation, and was the 29th state to be admitted to the Union. The Hawkeye was also named for Chief Black Hawk, the leader of the Sauk tribe. In 1846, Iowa became the 29th state, and has the largest population of pigs in the United States.