"Wildcat Victory" is Kansas State University's official

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. It was written in 1927 by Harry E. Erickson, when the school was still known as Kansas State Agricultural College. In addition to this song, the

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also commonly plays "

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" as an alternate fight song.

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's " Kansas Wildcats March," written for the school, is Kansas State's official

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. On occasion, "Wildcat Victory" may be played for notable alumnus of Kansas State University by other bands.

Other uses

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's fight song, "Go Big Red," uses the same tune as "Wildcat Victory." The tune is also used across the country by various high schools as their fight song.

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