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A: B:Mustang Stallion

#1The Mascot for Western Michigan University is a ____,

which is another name for an untrained horse

C: D:Filly Bronco

D. Bronco

Broncos

Since 1988, Buster Bronco has been the official mascot of Western Michigan University, though the Bronco nickname dates back to 1939

A: B:Marty Sparty

#2What is the name of the Michigan State University

mascot?

C: D:Larry Spart

B. Sparty

Sparty

Sparty the Spartan, as we know him today, was introduced for the first time in the Fall of 1989 and he has been a big hit with fans ever since.

A: B:Pug Doberman

#3The mascot for Ferris State University is this type

of dog

C: D:Bulldog Pit Bull

C. Bulldog

Brutus the Bulldog

Brutus the Bulldog is 31 years old!

A: B:Wolverine Otter

#4The University of Michigan’s mascot is which

member of the weasel family?

C: D:Badger Mink

A. Wolverine

Wolverine

In the 1920s, “Biff” and “Bennie,” live wolverines, were paraded around the University of Michigan stadium on game days.

A: B:Cardinal Eagle

#5Eastern Michigan University’s football team is proud

to use this fierce bird as its mascot

C: D:Hawk Robin

B. Eagle

Eagle

Since 1991, the athletic teams of Eastern Michigan University have gone by the nickname “Eagles,” previously known as the “Hurons,” the “men of Ypsi” and even the “Normalities” in the late1800s.

A: B:Sailor Laker

#6Grand Valley State University’s mascot is

known as “Louie the ____”

C: D:Pirate Pilot

B. Laker

Louie the Laker

A Laker is the captain of a Great Lakes sailing vessel, a person who navigates the Great Lakes. Louie the Laker is the Official Mascot of Grand Valley State Athletics.

A: B:Robin Humming Bird

#7Saginaw Valley State University sports this beautiful

bird as its mascot

C: D:Cardinal Peacock

C. Cardinal

Cardinal

The athletic teams' mascot is now a cardinal, but when the university began, athletes were called the 'Redbirds'.

A: B:Sailor Warrior

#8Wayne State University in Detroit,

MI has a ____ as its mascot

B. Warrior

Warriors

Wayne State University recently adopted the Warrior as its mascot.

A: B:Foxes Huron

#9Central Michigan University does not have a mascot,

but its logo is named after a nearby Indian Tribe

C: D:Ottawa Chippewa

D. Chippewa

Chippewa

The colors of Central Michigan University are maroon and gold and their mascot is a flying 'C.'

A: B:Syracuse University New York University

#10The orange is the mascot for which University?

C: D:University of North Carolina

Florida State University

A. Syracuse University in NY

The Orangemen

The Syracuse Orangemen mascot has a long history. There have been 3 Orangemen costumes, each with their own names: Clyde, Woody and now, since 1990, the Orangemen have “Otto” the Orange.

A: B:Howard University University of Oklahoma

#11Which school’s mascot is the Sooner Schooner?

C: D:Spellman College North Carolina Central University

B. University of Oklahoma

Sooner Schooner

The Sooner Schooner is a Conestoga, or covered wagon, reminiscent of the mode of travel of the pioneers who settled in Oklahoma.

A: B:New York University University of Utah

#12Swoop is the mascot for which university?

C: D:University of Southern California

Northern Michigan University

B. University of Utah

Swoop

The University of Utah uses Ute as its nickname with permission from the Ute Tribal Council. Although the University of Utah nickname is still Utes, the school introduced a mascot in 1996, with permission from the Ute Tribal Council. "Swoop" represents a red-tailed hawk, a bird indigenous to the state of Utah.

A: B:Spellman College Emory University

#13Which school buries their mascot inside their

stadium?

C: D:Clark Atlanta University University of Georgia

D. University of Georgia

Uga the Bulldog - University of Georgia

Each time an Uga the Bulldog dies, University of Georgia buries the dog in a cement vaulted wall inside the stadium.

A: B:Banana Slug Caterpillar

#14University of California Santa Cruz has a unique

mascot. What is it?

C: D:Snail Beetle

A. Banana Slug

The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slug

The Banana Slug, a bright yellow, slimy, shell-less mollusk commonly found on the redwood forest floor has been the official mascot of UC Santa Cruz since 1986.

A: B: University of Kentucky

C: D:Georgetown University Villanova University

#15Which school does not have a wildcat as their

mascot?

University of Arizona

A. Georgetown University

Jack the Bulldog of Georgetown University

Jack the Bulldog is the official mascot of Georgetown University and “Hoyas” is the official nickname. Hoyas is from the Greek term "Hoya Saxa!“, which translates into "What Rocks!"

A: B:Ram Donkey

#16The University of North Carolina may be the Tar Heels but what is

their mascot?

A. Ram

The Rams of North Carolina

Rameses the Ram, mascot of the University of North Carolina, made his first appearance in 1924…as a live ram. The ram mascot came about because of the popularity of Jack Merritt, the “Battering Ram” of the 1924 UNC football team.

TigersA: B: Eagles

C: D:Lions Bulldogs

#18What is the most used nickname for 4 year college

mascots?

B. Eagles

There are currently 75 colleges and institutions that have the eagle as their mascot

A: B: Dinosaur

C: D:Hedgehog Warrior

#19What is the mascot of St. Louis University?

Billiken

A. Billiken

Billiken of St. Louis University

The Billiken is a good-luck figure that represents "things as they ought to be.”

A: B: The Battling Bishops

C: D:The Demon Deacons Clever Clergy

#20 What is Wake Forest’s Mascot?

Frugal Father

C. Demon Decons

The Demon Deacons of Wake Forest

When the Deacons pulled a particularly satisfying win off over rival Duke, sports editor Mayon Parker of Ahoskie searched for a new phrase to describe the "devilish" spirit that marked the athletic teams. He found that description in "Demon Deacon."

A: B: I-pod

C: D:Electric Guitar and Pick Pick and T-Square

#21 Which tools are associated with “Grubby” the mascot for the Hard Rockers of South Dakota

School of Mines and Technology?

Drum Set

D. Pick & T-Square

The Hard Rockers of South Dakota

This mascot was adopted in the 1920s and inspired by miners who mined hard rock searching for gold.

A: B: Texas State Reptile

C: D:A Type of Lizard All of the Above

#22 Texas Christian University has a mascot who can shoot a stream of blood out from 2 of its 3 eyes.

What is this strange creature?

Horned Frog

D. All of the Above

Texas Christian University Horned Frog

Horned Frogs are lizards that can grow up to 5” long, have a thin short tail, neck and legs. They have spines on their head, sides, and back. When afraid, the horned frog shoots blood up to several feet from it’s eyes.

A: B: Wonder Boys

C: D:Jumbos Thunder Ducks

#23 Arkansas Tech University men’s sports teams have

a nickname that could be that of a comic book character. What is the nickname?

Green Terrors

B. Wonder Boys

The Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys

The Wonder Boys got their nickname from a sports journalist’s story way back in 1919.

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