1889 - At the University of Minnosota Johnny Campbell was the first cheerleader. He yelled through a megaphone "Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski - U - Mah! Hoo - Ray! Varsity Minn - e-so - tah!

a cheerleader named Johnny Campbell got so excited that he jumped out in front of the crowd.

Johnny Campbell was the first cheerleader. Campbell started yelling with a megaphone "Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-U-Mah! Hoo-Rah! Varsity! Minn-e-so-tah!" After that people started calling him a yell leader

Johnny Campbell made cheerleading what it is today.

As an undergrad at Minnesota, Campbell directed the crowd in the still-used cheer:

Johnny Campbell

(”Johnny”) Campbell

Rah! Rah! Rah! Ski-U-Mah! Hoo Rah! Hoo Rah! ’Varsity! ’Varsity! Minnesota!