crimson flag

noun

1. a southern African plant, Schizostylis coccinea, of the iris family, having tubular red flowers.

Example Sentences

Rather than the traditional Ol’ Crimson flag, the group lifted a black pirate flag honoring the former WSU coach into the sky.

From Seattle Times

It’s the blistering memory of the Cougars fans celebrating on their turf, and particularly of since-departed quarterback Jayden de Laura planting the Crimson flag on the Washington logo, that’s driving the Huskies.

From Seattle Times

When Washington State produced the largest margin of victory for any Coug win in the series with a 40-13 throttling; when WSU fans flooded over the barricades inside Husky Stadium; when then-Coug quarterback Jayden de Laura planted a crimson flag nearly 300 miles from Pullman; when Washington closed its 4-8 season with a whimper, as well as a lame duck staff … DeBoer was watching.

From Seattle Times

De Laura planted the Ol’ Crimson flag at midfield after the 40-13 victory, solidifying himself as an important piece of WSU lore.

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Surrounded by former Cougar players, the three coaches — Price, Doba and defensive tackles coach Jim Zeches — teamed up to raise the Ol’ Crimson flag in the east end zone prior to Saturday’s kickoff.

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