Born from football success, UNK's Color Song still strikes a chord 46 years later TYLER ELLYSON, UNK COMMUNICATIONS Oct 29, 2026 Oct 29, 2026 0 × Get your favorite sports gear HERE!: http://fanatics.ncw6.net/Xxd2kM Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Few college songs are written because their football teams have too many wins, but that’s why the UNK Color Song was written.kAmxE H2D 4@>A@D65 :? `hg_ 3J #@? rC@4<6C[ E96? 5:C64E@C @7 32?5D 2E z62C?6J $E2E6 r@==686 — ?@H E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2 2E z62C?6J]k^AmkAm{65 3J =686?52CJ 9625 4@249 r=2:C6 q@C@77[ E96 7@@E32== E62> 925 H@? ?:?6 DEC2:89E 4@?76C6?46 492>A:@?D9:AD 7C@> `hfa E@ `hg_ 2?5 C624965 E96 }pxp A=2J@77D E9C66 E:>6D]k^AmkAm“~FC 7@@E32== E62> H2D D4@C:?8 2 =@E @7 E@F495@H?D[ D@ 6G6CJ E:>6 H6 EFC?65 2C@F?5[ H6 H6C6 A=2J:?8 E96 7:89E D@?8] xE 8@E C62==J @=5 A=2J:?8 E96 7:89E D@?8 E92E >2?J E:>6D :? 2 82>6[” rC@4<6C D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Noah Wyle named People's 2026 Sexiest Man Alive Go Find It! 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