Bethune–Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida · The dossier: identity, why-here, band, homecoming, deadlines — every fact from the Yard roster.
Bethune–Cookman University
Photo: Bethune-Cookman campus — via reelathlete.tv
Why here — the dossier
- Est. 1904Founded in 1904 — 122 years of history.
- ConferenceCompetes in the SWAC.
- The Marching Wildcats ("The Pride")Home of The Marching Wildcats ("The Pride"), founded 1930.
- Yard legendsAlumni on record: Larry Little, John Chaney, Harry T. Moore.
Every highlight comes from the Yard roster — nothing invented.
Band spotlight
The Marching Wildcats ("The Pride")
Band founded 1930
The Marching Wildcats are the largest student organization on campus — roughly 300 members, about 10% of enrollment — backed by the 14 Karat Gold dancers, the Sophisticat Flag Corps, and the Fabulous 5 Horsemen drum majors. Signature moments: live instrumentals for Shaggy on MTV's Rock N' Jock (2001); the Ellen DeGeneres Show Super Bowl special (2005, learned 'Lean Back' on the plane); a Cadillac DTS commercial (2005); five Honda Battle of the Bands showcases including 2005 and 2008 in the Georgia Dome; the Super Bowl 43 pregame show at Raymond James Stadium (2009); halftime at the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl; regular NFL halftimes for the Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Dolphins; the Netflix docuseries 'Marching Orders' (12 episodes, released August 3, 2018); and 10 drumline members riding Honda's 'Celebration of Dreams' float in the 2019 Rose Parade.
From the Yard roster. No videos are shown — none verified official and rights-clean.
Deadlines are not yet published on the Yard for Bethune–Cookman University.
We only post deadlines verified against the school’s own admissions pages — nothing guessed, nothing borrowed. Until then, go straight to the source:
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Head to head
Identity only: facts on this page come straight from the Yard roster. Missing fields are omitted, never invented. No logos or brand colors are shown — none verified on file. Letter chips are generic monograms, not school marks.