People are welcome to pay tribute to her memory. Its riders were a link to the Rough Riders, many of whom were Western cowboys.

1.9K likes. The union paved the way for the Third District Agricultural School to be founded in Magnolia in 1909.[37]. (KTVE/KARD) — Four suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to the August 11 death of Southern Arkansas University senior, Joshua Smith. However, the first documented use of the term came shortly after Thanksgiving 1912, when football players rode mules to the home of football coach George Turrentine for a dinner.

Bacot, Arvil Green, and Jimmy (Red) Parker each won at least 70% of the contests they coached.

But this was the work of slaves before the Civil War and, later, of tenant farmers.

Molly Ann is the official mascot of the SAU Muleriders.

Following Powell's retirement, SAU's program entered into a period of instability. The school’s team, previously known as the Aggies, had won a 14-0 upset over another team named the Aggies in a football game a few days before. Elmer Smith was able to duplicate the success of the late 1920s winning AIC Championships in 1948, 1951, & 1952.

You have permission to edit this article. Southern Arkansas University began its football program in 1911 when the school was known as the Third District Agricultural School. The game became known as the "Battle of the Timberlands" in 2012 when a traveling trophy for the contest was created. As a result, a mule was more expensive to buy than the average horse. Perhaps they saw its similarity to “Rough Riders,” the military heroes much on their minds because of the just-concluded 1912 presidential election. Molly Ann can be found at football games, "Mulegates", and other campus events. The SAU Mulerider Cheer Squad cheers at all football games and all home basketball games. [4], Raymond "Rip" Powell was named as Smith's replacement and proceeded to lead SAU into the best five-year period in the programs history. The Southern Arkansas Muleriders football team represents Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in the sport of American football. The late 1920s were good to the Muleriders as the team won the AIC Championship in 1926, 1927, and 1929. Molly Ann replaced longtime mascot Molly B following Molly B's death on March 5, 2013.

The Southern Arkansas University rodeo teams opened their brand new rodeo home arena, Story Arena, on March 14, 2014. According to Tollett, Molly B was six years old when she came to SAU to rally for the Muleriders. Molly B and her rider, Megan Maye, at a recent Mulegating day during the 2012 football season at Southern Arkansas University. The mule also made numerous public appearances with a succession of handlers, all known as the official “Mulerider.”. The 2011 teams showed improvement on the field but finished the season with a 3–7 record. It was there that they caught the Cotton Belt train to away games. 1953, 1954, 1956, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013. Molly B was the official mascot for 20 years.

The winningest coach in Mulerider history was Coach W.T. According to official university historian Dr. James Willis in his book, “Southern Arkansas University: The Mulerider School’s Centennial History, 1909-2009,” the origin of the “Mule Rider” team name – unique in American collegiate athletics – dates to 1912. [42]. Ingram went 257-193 won the AIC in 1990. Field dimensions are 350-410-340. Through the 88 games played, SAU leads the series 52-35-1.

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” In addition to his role as … There are several versions of how the Muleriders became the nickname of SAU.


As the riders dismounted in his yard, Turrentine walked onto his porch and shouted a greeting, “My Mule Riders!” This was the first known occasion when the name Muleriders was used for the football team. Established in 1909, SAU has built on its foundation tied to the region’s agricultural past and continues to grow while expand­ing its tradition of success into more than 60 degrees in four distinct colleges. Ingram, a former Mulerider baseball coach, led the Mulerider basketball program from 1980 until his retirement in 1997. The Battle of the Timberlands is an annual football game between Southern Arkansas and University of Arkansas-Monticello. That’s what you are – Boll Weevils!”. Molly Ann is a full-size American mule ridden by a "mule rider". The SAU version of tailgating, students, family, and friends of SAU gather to visit, eat, and prepare for the upcoming game. Brian Daugherty served the Muleriders for 7 years from 1998-2005 followed by Eric Bozeman from 2005-2012.

For almost half a century, the school has had a rodeo team and joined the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association in 1972. Steven Gream was hired prior to the 2010 season to lead the volleyball program back to its winning ways. Molly B rode along the sidelines at SAU Muleriders football games for two decades.

In that year’s final game, they had played a scoreless tie game with Fordyce High School at TDAS on “Turkey Day,” November 28, and they wanted to talk over the season with the coach. The mule was a crucial element of Southern agriculture. Upon his retirement, Smith served as the athletic director for several years. The team still uses the cardinal red color today. The 2013 season had high expectations with many of the starters from the 2012 squad returning. Like many universities, the Harding Bisons had an actual living mascot which was brought to the university in 1964.

However, it was Molly B who starred in an award-winning music video that SAU produced last year. Boll weevils!

For more information about various mule mascots and riders during Southern Arkansas University’s first century, click here: History of the Mulerider Name and Mascot 1920-1950, History of the Mulerider Name and Mascot 1950-1976, History of the Mulerider Name and Mascot 1976- 2009, Third District Agricultural School (TDAS), 1909-1925, Faculty/Staff of the Past with Mulerider Spirit, 1909-2009: Faculty/Staff Names, Building Histories, and Budgets, Third District Agriculture School Historic Campus Plaza. The field house at Wilkins Stadium was named in his honor in 1995.

It is widely believed that the student body voted to become the Bisons in late 1924 or early 1925 as a nod to Bethany College, the alma mater of James A Harding, the universities namesake. Mississippi State Bulldogs might need to purge malcontents, Mike Leach says after loss.

Among all the nation’s institutions of higher education, the name has been uniquely associated with the school established in 1909. SAU's school colors of Royal Blue and Gold were chosen in honor of the Farmer's Union. The mule was used in the hard work of growing cotton that was the wealth of the South. Watson's teams won championships in 1966, 1967, and 1971. Keopple's first season in Magnolia was SAU's final season in the Gulf South Conference. [11], "Mulegating" is a family-oriented event that gets Mulerider football fans geared up for every home SAU football game.

Leading the SAU team into the new conference was 3rd year head coach Bill Keopple. A former Yankee who was "converted" to the south by her husband, Julie has grasped on to rural life in a sleepy, blink-your-eyes-and-you'll-miss-it town in central Arkansas. The Mulerider mascot began early in Southern Arkansas University’s history. Any cotton farmer will tell you that the Boll Weevil, a cotton-eating beetle, is nothing to be messed with.

Before starting play in 2012, SAU had an all-time record of 429-413-30 (.509). Both schools are currently members of the Great American Conference. The scoreboard is in the south endzone. Native to central Mexico, the beetle made its way to the southern United States in the late 1800s and by 1920 was wreaking havoc on cotton farms across the U.S. For most purposes, the mule was much preferred over the horse. A reception hosted by the SAU Alumni Association will follow at the Welcome Center. On May 3, 2014, the Lady Muleriders won the GAC Softball Tournament Championship with 4-0 and 8-0 wins over Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

We have a very unique mascot, probably a very funny mascot.
In 2008, the Indian was retired at the final home basketball game. Over the next century, only TDAS and its three successor institutions—Magnolia A&M College, Southern State College, and Southern Arkansas University—embraced Muleriders as a symbol for athletic teams, mascots, students, and alumni. An Arkansas Gazette newspaper article November 17, 1920 (some sources say 1919) is credited with coining the term Wonder Boys.


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