Although the University of Georgia is now known as the home of Uga, the pure white English bulldog, several mascots led the Red and Black before Frank W. Seiler provided the current lineage beginning in Old newspaper clippings indicate that the goat wore a black coat with red U.
Smith agreed to loan Butch to the University during the football season along with a female puppy named Tuffy. The female died of a heart attack following the Georgia-Kentucky game in , but Butch continued to serve. In plans for a marker honoring Butch in his hometown were put into motion by longtime Warner Robins resident Guy Fussell.
Mike lived in Black, Sr. Trilby, the field house on campus named after a novel by George and died of natural canine Du Maurier, served as the campus causes in Disputing stories speculate the the bronze statue of Mike origin of the Bulldog nickname, which is located at the and the story of Trilby provides Trilby with owner Charles H.
She ran signals with the best of them and became an accustomed Uga Takes the Field figure on the athletic field Every time a game Uga I first graced the campus in Many games had several, depending on to all Bulldog athletes who letter in which alumnus got his dog to the game their respective sports.
Angel, within the confines of the stadium. Ugas I-IX are buried in marble vaults. Angel, a brindle and white colored near the main gate in the embankment of the South stands.
Epitaphs to English Bulldog owned by Eastman,Ga. The memorial plot attracts hundreds of fans during some of the war years. His jerseys. Old jerseys are destroyed. Angel August and September. The custom-made doghouse is a gift from the Bahamian Bulldog Club of Nassau, Bahamas, through the courtesy of. Uga II was introduced at a pregame ceremony at Homecoming in You can also pay tribute to all past Ugas by visiting their memorial plots near the main gate in the embankment of the south stands.
Before each home game, flowers are placed on their marble vaults. Learn more about the Ugas from years past. Uga was recently ranked No. The student body erupted in a cheer that was picked up by the entire stadium, ''Damn Good Dog!
Uga I was given to Cecelia Seiler by a friend, Frank Heard of Columbus and appeared in his first game in the home opener.
As recalled by Sonny Seiler, " It was necessary to take up children's t-shirts to fit the dog in the right places.
There is no telling how many of these jerseys he wore out. During the early games in Athens, especially the hot ones before he had a dog house, the large green hedges that surround Sanford Stadium afforded welcomed shade in the heat of battle. Unfortunately, the hedges constantly tore these jerseys and new ones had to be made. Seiler provided the current lineage.
Trilby Mr. Old newspaper clippings indicate that the goat wore a black coat with red U. He also had on a hat with ribbons all down his high horns, and the Auburn fans yelled throughout the game "shoot the billy-goat.
Black, Sr. Trilby, named after a novel by George Du Maurier, served as the campus pet and mascot for the Chi Phi fraternity. Disputing stories speculate the origin of the Bulldog nickname, and the story of Trilby provides yet another opinion: " She ran signals with the best of them and became an accustomed figure on the athletic field One morning, Trilby failed to appear for her breakfast and after a frantic search she was finally discovered proudly washing the faces of her newborn family, 13 white puppies Late one dusky fall afternoon, Trilby appeared for a grid workout and scampering after her came her 13 children, darting through players' legs, barking and pace.
Every time a game was played on Herty Field, the boys would floss Trilby and her 13 offerings up with red and black ribbons, and so attired they have gone down in history as perhaps the first 'sponsors' in southern football.
Many games had several, depending on which alumnus got his dog to the game first. Angel, Mr. Angel, a brindle and white colored English Bulldog owned by Eastman, Ga.
There was no mascot roaming the sidelines and Coleman took Mr. Angel to games and stood with him on the sidelines. His picture on the field and with the Georgia cheerleaders appears in the and '46 UGA annual, the Pandora.
He was spotted by students who were attending the Georgia-Georgia Tech game in Athens, and the canine appeared to be suited for the mascot position. Smith agreed to loan Butch to the University during the football season along with a female puppy named Tuffy. The female died of a heart attack following the Georgia-Kentucky game in , but Butch continued to serve. Spending the off-season at Smith's home in Warner Robins, Butch was tragically shot in the summer of by a policeman after the dog escaped from his pen and was found roaming the streets.
Butch is buried behind Smith's business along Watson Boulevard. In plans for a marker honoring Butch in his hometown were put into motion by longtime Warner Robins resident Guy Fussell. Mike, Butch was succeeded by Mike, another brindled English bulldog, owned by C.
Mike lived in the field house on campus and died of natural canine causes in Otto, Record: Although Otto was not pure white like his father, he was called upon to fill in for his younger brother, Uga IV, who injured ligaments in his left hind knee when jumping off a hotel bed before the Vanderbilt contest.
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