Which university is the birthplace of cheerleading?
University of Ohio
University of Wisconsin
University of Florida
University Minnesota
Campus spirit has always been a priority for the Minnesota Gophers. In 1898, student Johnny Campbell led an organized cheer for a University of Minnesota game using the chant “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-u-mah, Hoo-Rah! Hoo-Rah! Varsity! Varsity! Varsity, Minn-e-So-Tah!” This cheer played a role in Minnesota’s 17-6 win and was credited with starting cheerleading, which rapidly spread to other universities throughout the country. It is still in use today at the University of Minnesota, making the correct answer the University Minnesota.
The correct answer is University Minnesota.