History & Tradition
By Tim Hyland, About.com Guide
College football celebrates its history and treasures its traditions more than any other sport. Here, we explore some of the game's most time-honored rituals, take a look at the all-time record book and examine some of the greatest players, coaches and teams in college football history.
- Traditions
- The Best of the Best: College Football's Greatest
- College Football Record Book
- College Football Awards
Traditions
Howard's Rock. War Eagle. Touchdown Jesus. The Little Brown Jug. Here, explore some of college football's greatest, weirdest and most beloved traditions.
- War Eagle at Auburn University
- Chief Osceola at Florida State
- Ralphie at the University of Colorado
- Floyd of Rosedale
- Script Ohio at Ohio State University
- The 12th Man at Texas A&M
- Bevo at the University of Texas
- Howard's Rock at Clemson University
- 'The Victors' at the University of Michigan
- 'The Notre Dame Victory March'
The Best of the Best: College Football's Greatest
The winningest programs of all time. The winningest coaches of all time. The greatest teams of all time. Read about college football's champions and icons here.
- Winningest Programs of All Time
- Winningest Coaches of All Time
- Heisman Trophy Winners
- The BCS National Champions
- Division I National Champions: The Complete List
- Division II National Champions
- Division III National Champions
College Football Record Book
Find out which players, and which teams, hold some of the most important records in college football history.
- Ranked No. 1 for an Entire Season
- Longest Winning Streak of All Time
- Longest Home Winning Streak of All Time
- Longest Losing Streak of All Time
- All Time Rushing Leaders
- All Time Receptions Leaders
- All Time Tackling Leaders
- Most Career Touchdown Passes
- Single-Season 2,000-Yard Rushers
College Football Awards
The Heisman Award is the most famous award in college football. But it's hardly the only one. Read up on the sport's many other trophies and honors here.