“We’re excited to unveil this ‘Hook ’Em Horns’ bobblehead as part of our College Slogan collection,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “As one of the most iconic and recognized hand gestures in college sports, ‘Hook ’Em Horns’ gets UT fans fired up every time. This bobblehead is a must-have for Longhorn fans everywhere!”
- The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in February, will be available at this link.
- Each bobblehead will be individually numbered to only 2,026.
- The bobbleheads are $40 each, plus an $8 flat-rate shipping charge per order.
- Standing on a “Hook ’Em Horns” base in school colors, the Hook ’Em bobblehead is wearing an orange No. 1 football jersey while giving the “Hook ’Em Horn” hand gesture.
- Students, alumni, and fans of the university employ a greeting consisting of the phrase “Hook ’Em” or “Hook ’Em Horns.” The “Hook ’Em Horns” hand sign was created by UT student H.K. Pitts in November 1955 and officially introduced to the public by head yell leader Harley Clark on November 11th, 1955, at a campus pep rally. It quickly became the definitive symbol of school pride for the University of Texas. Pitts invented the hand shape while making shadow puppets and messing around with friends, realizing the silhouette mimicked a Longhorn steer’s head. To make the hand sign: Raise your hand, extend the index and pinky fingers outward like horns, and fold the middle two fingers down with the thumb holding them in place.
- The bobblehead is being released in conjunction with the start of the 2026-27 school year. The fall semester began on Monday, August 24th for undergraduate students. The Longhorns open the 2026 football season on Saturday, September 5th against Texas State at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.
