In Game
The Yale Bowl is one of the most historic stadiums in college football making a trip to New Haven a must for any college football fan. The stadium was the first bowl stadium as well as the site of the first football game radio broadcast in 1922. The Yale Bowl oozes history, and you can feel the aura and history of the stadium the second you step foot into the Yale Bowl.
The history of the Yale Bowl isn’t the only thing that makes attending a Bulldogs game a great experience. The fans are also a big part of what makes attending a Yale game a memorable experience. Throughout the game, you’ll hear a variety of cheers and chants creating a fun atmosphere that you’ll without a doubt enjoy.
Finally, the pageantry of a Yale football game is also among the best in the FCS. The Yale Precision Marching Band puts on a great show before the game and during halftime. You also won’t want to miss your opportunity to see Yale’s famous mascot Handsome Dan live and in person.
A trip to the Yale Bowl should be on the bucket list of any diehard college football fan as it’s one of the most historic stadiums in the sport.
Things to check out
Handsome Dan
Handsome Dan has been Yale’s mascot since 1889 and is a can’t miss part of any Bulldogs game. You’ll spot Handsome Dan at every Yale game and he does a great job of inspiring the team and fans, so keep an eye out for him throughout the game.
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Yale Precision Marching Band
The Yale Precision Marching Band puts on a fantastic halftime show and will keep you entertained throughout the game with their tunes. The band provides a lot of the atmosphere at Yale and puts on a fantastic performance, so enjoy their musical displays throughout the game.
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Cheerleaders
The cheerleaders do their best to keep everyone engaged with the action on the field. They get everyone pumped up even when the Bulldogs are struggling and are a big part of the pageantry found inside the Yale Bowl on game days.
Fight Songs
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Bulldog
fight song (played after every touchdown)
Bulldog! Bulldog!
Bow, wow, wow
Eli Yale
Bulldog! Bulldog!
Bow, wow, wow
Our team can never failWhen the sons of Eli
Break through the line
That is the sign we hail
Bulldog! Bulldog!
Bow, wow, wow
Eli Yale! -
Down the Field
Fight song (played at the end of games)
March, march on down the field
Fighting for Eli
Break through that crimson line
Their strength to defy
We’ll give a long cheer for Eli’s men
We’re here to win again
hahvahd’s team may fight to the end
But YALE! WILL! WIN! -
Bright College Years
Alma mater
Bright college years with pleasure rife
The shortest, gladdest years of life
How swiftly are ye gliding by
O why does time so quickly fly
The seasons come, the seasons go
The earth is green or white with snow
But time and change shall not avail
To break the friendships formed at YaleIn after years should trouble rise
To cloud the blue of sunny skies
How bright will seem through mem’ry’s haze
Those happy golden bygone days
O let us strive that ever we
May let these words our watch cry be
Where e’er upon life’s sea we sail:
“For God, for country, and for Yale!” -
Here’s to Good Old Yale
Fight song
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Boola Boola (The Football Medley)
Fight song
Boola boola, boola boola
Boola boola, boola boola
When we rough house poor old hahvahd
They will holler, “Boola boo”
Oh Yale, Eli Yale! Oh Yale, Eli Yale!
Oh Yale, Eli Yale! Oh Yale, Eli Yale! -
Goodnight, Poor Harvard
fFor Harvard games
Goodnight, poor hahvahd
hahvahd, goodnight
Oh, we’ve got your number
You’re high as a kite
Oh, goodnight, poor hahvahd
You’re tucked in tight
When the big blue
Team gets after you
hahvahd, goodnight! -
Bingo
For Harvard games
Bingo! Bingo!
Bingo, bingo, bingo! That’s the lingo.
Eli is bound to win,
There’s to be a victory,
So watch the team begin.
Bingo! Bingo!
hahvahd’s team cannot prevail.
Fight! Fight!
Fight with all your might,
For Bingo, Bingo, Eli Yale! -
Long Cheer
Chant
Brek-ek-ek-ex,
ko-ax, ko-ax!Brek-ek-ek-ex,
ko-ax, ko-ax!O-op! O-op!
Parabalou!
Yale! Yale! Yale!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Team! Team! Team!
