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Q. Did the "Human Wave" start at W.U.?

Answered By: Alison Carrick

Last Updated: Oct 14, 2022 Views: 318

The human wave did not originate at Washington University in St. Louis. This is a case of mistaken identity.

The earliest recorded human wave was created at the University of Washington, Seattle, by cheerleader Rob Weller and UW Band Director Bill Bissell at a UW Husky football game on October 31, 1981.

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