The Pride of Arizona
| The Pride of Arizona | |
|---|---|
| School | University of Arizona |
| Location | Tucson, AZ |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Director | Chad Shoopman |
| Members | 295 |
| Fight song | "Bear Down, Arizona", "Fight! Wildcats! Fight!" |
| Website | http://www.prideofarizona.org |
The Pride of Arizona (PoA) is the marching band and pep band at the University of Arizona. The band was founded in 1902 as the UA ROTC Band and contained 12 members. The band is well-known for their performance at Super Bowl I and the Inaugural Parade of President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.