The College Football History of Arizona Wildcats Book

Down in the L.A. Coliseum, Arizona stares up at a 10 – 0 hole against the No. 1 USC Trojans, the mighty Marcus Allen rumbling and the crowd roaring. Brett Weber boots a field goal … it’s good! Then another … the deficit shrinks! Tom Tunnicliffe threads it to Vance Johnson … touchdown! The tension is unbearable — the Wildcats have clawed back! Then … the final whistle blows: Arizona has upset No. 1 USC, 13–10, in one of the most stunning upsets in college football history! 

Follow the story of the Arizona Wildcats through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from authentic reports from the Arizona Republic dating back to 1927. This edition charts the Wildcats’ history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Art Luppino’s record-breaking 1954 season
– The unforgettable victory over No. 1 USC in 1981
– The thrilling win against No. 2 Oregon in 2007
– Highlights from conference titles, bowl games, and classic rivalries

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for an Arizona Wildcats fan, a college football historian, or someone who remembers these moments firsthand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Wildcats history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.