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Arizona Athletics: Celebrating the 93rd Anniversary of John ‘Button’ Salmon

‘Bear Down, Arizona’ — The unique and empowering rallying cry that has grown so important to the University of Arizona, the Tucson community and our fan base as a whole. Who knew the legacy of John ‘Button’ Salmon would continue to live on as strongly as it does today, 93 years later.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, or if you happened to be a new reader who may not familiar with the rich, Arizona history, well let us tell you a story!

It all started in 1926. Salmon was the quintessential student athlete!