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W&M Libraries Special Collections Research Center offers a more complete history of W&M mascots ... the years following it include Big Green, Braves and Warriors. A 17-inch alligator named "Cal" ...

One of the most iconic college athletics mascots is the Notre Dame leprechaun. The student anointed with this role wears a small green hat, green jacket, green shorts and a golden vest.

Monsieur Bibendum, Tony the Tiger, the Jolly Green Giant ... all the time. In Mascot, Counter-Print tries to get to the bottom of our fascination with them. “Interest in the animal as a logo or symbol ...

So much so that a giant green frog has become a viral sensation, an impromptu mascot and an unexpected ... the longest winning streak in franchise history. To celebrate the historic feat, Allen ...