Coach Leo Calland
Leo ealland
Idaho Fights
Coach Leo Calland acquired his knowledge of football at the University of Southem California. H e was captain of the first Trojan team to play in the Rose Bowl classic. For his playing that year he was selected all-American tackle. The year after his graduation, he tutored the U.S.C. freshmen in football, basketball, and baseball. The following year he coached freshman basketball and assisted the varsity football coach. H e spent his next two years as director of athletics at Whittier College. In I 927 he returned to Southern California as line coach for the varsity and coach of the varsity basketball team, which won the coast championship that season. Coach Calland came to Idaho as director of athletics in 1929. H e is now the youngest coach in years and oldest in length of service in the Pacific Coast Conference.
Among Idaho's living traditions, none is better known than " [daho Fights." These famous words were instill ed into the first athletes to carry the Gem State banner more than four decades ago. They have served their purpose, not as the theme for organized cheering sections, but as an inspiration to every athlete privileged to wear the Silver and Gold. "Idaho Fights" is the characterization of the spirit evidenced in every contest in which the University has been represented. Many times the Vandal teams have gone down to bitter defeat; many times they have been glorious victors; but regardless of the outcome they have ever been worthy of carrying on these traditional symbols of sportsmanship and fair play. These principles have altered through the years only to thrive by every trial, to grow with each succeeding year. " Idaho Fights !"
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