We Are Marquette

[muhoosier260]

I was just curious if anyone knows how long the "we are marquette" slogan has been around either in print or chanted at games, etc. Earliest memories?

[BrewCity83]

I can solidly confirm it as far back as 1979-80 when I was a freshman.

[Sweenz]

I heard, but can't confirm, when Pere Jacque Marquette was being led around by Native Americans on the St Lawrence River, he introduced himself and his group of explorers by chanting "We Are, MARQUETTE", even though the rest of the group was not named Marquette, the group conceded since he was the leader and one with the most authority in the group.

[🏀]

I heard, but can't confirm, when Pere Jacque Marquette was being led around by Native Americans on the St Lawrence River, he introduced himself and his group of explorers by chanting "We Are, MARQUETTE", even though the rest of the group was not named Marquette, the group conceded since he was the leader and one with the most authority in the group.

Ditto.

[nyg]

Pere wasn't around in 1972 to 1976, but the chant was.

[rocky_warrior]

I heard, but can't confirm, when Pere Jacque Marquette was being led around by Native Americans on the St Lawrence River, he introduced himself and his group of explorers by chanting "We Are, MARQUETTE", even though the rest of the group was not named Marquette, the group conceded since he was the leader and one with the most authority in the group.

Actually, they were afraid that chanting and clapping would be taken as a hostile action, so he just held up a sign instead.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I first heard it from Sherry Coe-Perkins.