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• The University of Arizona football team plays college football in the Pacific Ten Conference. They play their home games on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, and their biggest rival is Arizona State.

  Following completing the 2008 season with a 7-5 record, the Wildcats have qualified to play in their first bowl game since 1998. Arizona upset the BYU Cougars, 31-21, in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 20, 2008.ESPN.com: Brigham Young Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score, December 20, 2008 Just days after their bowl win, the Wildcats rewarded head coach Mike Stoops with a three-year contract extension.ESPN.com: Arizona Wildcats to Reward Mike Stoops with 3-year Extension

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Mike Stoops
  2. Inaugural season: 1899
  3. Joined league: 1978
  4. National Titles: None
  5. Home: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
  6. Capacity: 57,803
  7. All-time: 534-392-33
  8. Colors: Cardinal red & navy blue
  9. Fight song: "Bear Down, Arizona!"
  10. Bitter rival: Arizona State
  11. 2007 W-L: 5-7

• Standin' on a Corner in Tucson Arizona

  Arizona joined the Pac-10 Conference in 1978. The Wildcats have played in 13 bowl games, but currently have the distinction of being the only Pac-10 school not to have represented the conference in the Rose Bowl. There have been several notable players produced by the school into the National Football League. These include Tedy Bruschi, Chuck Cecil, Jackie Wallace, Lance Briggs, Ricky Hunley, Glenn Parker, Dennis Northcutt and Chris McAlister.

• Players in the NFL

  • Kevin Barry (Offensive Tackle)
  • Lance Briggs (Linebacker)
  • Wilrey Fontenot (Cornerback)
  • Tedy Bruschi (Linebacker)
  • Copeland Bryan (Defensive End)
  • Antoine Cason (Cornerback)
  • Nick Folk (Placekicker)
  • Gilbert Harris (Running Back)
  • Chris Henry (Running Back)
  • Michael Johnson (Safety)
  • Brandon Manumaleuna (Tight End)
  • Chris McAlister (Cornerback)
  • Edwin Mulitalo (Offensive Guard)
  • Dennis Northcutt (Wide Receiver)
  • Antonio Pierce (Linebacker)
  • Joe Tafoya (Defensive End)
  • Bobby Wade (Wide Receiver)
  • Spencer Larsen (Linebacker)
  • Syndric Steptoe (Wide Receiver)

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