Hook 'em Horns - Wikipedia
The next day, at the Texas Longhorn vs. TCU football game, Clark stood in awe as the "Hook 'em Horns" hand sign surged from one side of the stadium to the other. Within a few years, the symbol was widely known to football fans across the state and country.
The Horns, Kiss, the devil and the battle for the hook 'em sign
Jun 23, 2017 · The late Harley Clark, once a head cheerleader for the Longhorns, is credited by the university as being the first to flash the hook 'em Horns hand sign in 1955 when Texas played TCU.
Traditions: Hook 'em, Horns hand signal - University of Texas …
Jul 28, 2013 · Texas' world-renowned Hook 'em Horns sign, created by head cheerleader Harley Clark in 1955, was voted the nation's top hand signal by Sports Illustrated. Even the iPhone recognizes The University of Texas and its regaled “Hook ‘em Horns” hand sign.
'Horns Down' penalty, explained: Gesture makes fun of Texas' …
Sep 10, 2022 · Enter "Horns Down," a hand gesture directly aimed at the Longhorns' iconic "Hook 'em Horns" sign — is among the most iconic in college football. The gesture has been the focal point of several...
Hook ’em Horns - TSHA
Apr 11, 2017 · The “Hook ’em Horns” hand sign is a gesture used to show support for the University of Texas at Austin, and particularly, for the university’s Longhorn athletic teams. Developed by students at the university in 1955, its use continues today.
“Hook ’em Horns” Hand Sign - The UT History Corner
He demonstrated the sign to the crowd and promptly declared, “This is the official hand sign of the University of Texas, to be used whenever and wherever Longhorns gather.” The students and cheerleaders tried it out, and Harley led a simple yell, “Hook ‘em Horns!” with hands raised.
How Texas' Hook 'em Horns sign has become a battle of ups and …
College GameDay explores the origin of the Texas Longhorns' iconic Hook 'em Horns symbol and how the hand gesture has been flipped upside down by rival teams, such as the Oklahoma Sooners and...
Happy birthday to "Hook 'em" hand sign - UT News
Nov 11, 2010 · The Texas Aggies had their “Gig ’em” thumbs-up sign, inspired while playing the TCU Horned Frogs. With a big Texas versus TCU game coming up on Saturday, why can’t Texas fans have their own hand signal?
Learn the secret origin of the 60-year-old ‘Hook ’em, Horns’ sign
Sep 4, 2016 · Clark introduced the gesture as “the official hand sign of the University of Texas, to be used whenever and wherever Longhorns gather,” and it spread to the big game held the next day. It’s...
Why the 'Hook Em' sign is the Texas' top college football tradition
Apr 17, 2018 · And each time, a sea of burnt orange-clad fans put their hands in the air with their fingers carefully placed in the shape of a Longhorn's horns. Texas cheerleader Harvey Clark debuted the...