‘For Boston’: College Football’s Famous Fight Song

T.J. Hurley set the fight song trend with his composition for Boston College football.
‘For Boston’: College Football’s Famous Fight Song
The Boston College "Screaming Eagles" marching band performs before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Alumni Stadium in 2017. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
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The college football season is officially underway. Every Saturday, fans gather in stadiums across America to cheer on their favorite teams, and music is a big part of the celebration. Fight songs have long been an anchor for games, with the marching band playing a signature melody that fosters school pride.

“Fight songs fire up and rally a team’s fans, unifying the cheering effort around a common tune everyone knows and sings together. They are the best kind of sing-alongs,” noted Trey Luerssen, lead writer for Longhorns Wire, a USA Today sports media outlet.
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