Ol' Crimson

Ol' Crimson is a Washington State Cougars flag flown in the background of College GameDay, a weekly college football TV program set on different college campuses across the nation.[1][2] First flown by Tom Pounds in the crowd behind GameDay's coverage of a 2003 season matchup in Austin, Texas,[3] Ol' Crimson has become well-known for its longevity as a tradition, with the flag having been seen on 300 College GameDay broadcasts as of the end of the 2023 college football season.[4] The tradition is coordinated by the Ol' Crimson Booster Club, which ships the flag to Washington State alumni who live near to where that week's episode of GameDay will be broadcast.[5] Multiple flags have been given the title of "Ol' Crimson", with all but the first two having been handmade by Tom Pounds.[6]

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  3. ^ "Ol' Crimson flies over Pullman". Washington State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  4. ^ Johnson, Richard (2023-10-13). "Why Oregon State, Wazzu Have Teamed Up With 'College GameDay' Flags". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ^ WILLMAN, BRANDON. "A Tradition unique to the Cougs turns 19". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  6. ^ "History". Ol' Crimson Booster Club. Retrieved 2024-07-17.