In the FBS alone, there are 12 teams who have dogs for mascots. And if you include every division of college football, there are a grand total of 32 teams who use live canine mascots to cheer on the team. It's time to get to know just a few of these famous, football-loving pups!
What team has a dog mascot?
Those schools are Alabama A&M, Bryant, Butler, The Citadel, Drake, Fresno State, Gardner-Webb, Georgia, Gonzaga, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, UNC-Asheville, Samford, South Carolina State and Yale. There are also five sets of Huskies, in UConn, Houston Baptist, Northeastern, Northern Illinois and Washington.
What is a mascot dog?
Getting crowds to cheer or consumers to buy—dog mascots are mainstays of our culture. The term “mascot” originally meant a person, animal, or object thought to bring good fortune, like a talisman or lucky charm. Any dog lover can tell you that, even if they don't believe in luck, our canine companions bring the charm.
What is the stupidest mascot?
Worst College Mascots of All TimeThe Stanford Tree – Stanford University.Wushock, the Wheat Stalk – Wichita State.Sammy the Slug – UC Santa Cruz.Fighting Okra – Delta State University.Fighting Pickle – University of North Carolina School of the Arts.Speedy the Geoduck – Evergreen State College.
What animal is the most common mascot?
Bird mascots The single most common American college mascot is probably obvious: the Eagle. Including the Bald, Golden, Purple, Running, Screaming, and Soaring varieties, I count 91 teams named after Eagles, in addition to Auburn's War Eagle, Liberty's Sparky Eagle, and so on.
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