Mike the Tiger - Wikipedia
WEBMike the Tiger is the mascot of Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and serves as the graphic image of LSU sports. Mike is the name of both the live and costumed mascots. By tradition the tiger is a live Bengal tiger, although the current mascot and his two immediate predecessors are mixed-breeds.
History of Mike - Mike the Tiger
WEBMike III served as LSU's mascot for eighteen years. During his lifetime LSU won the national championship in football (with a 7-0 win over Clemson) and three SEC championships (in 1958, 1961, 1970); the football team played thirteen bowl games, winning eight of them and complied a 142-50-7 record overall.
LSU Tigers Mascot History - College Football Network
WEBAug 8, 2024 · LSU’s Tiger mascot, famously known as Mike the Tiger, has been an enduring emblem of the university, with several live tigers taking on the role over the years. The tradition began in the fall of 1896 when coach A.W. Jeardeau led LSU’s football team to an undefeated 6-0 season, during which the nickname “Tigers” was first adopted.
Mike the Tiger - LSU
WEBCelebrating Mike the Tiger. 2023 marks 87 years for LSU's live mascot program. Mike I arrived on campus on October 21, 1936. Our current tiger is Mike VII (pictured).
LSU's Live Tiger Mascot Mike VII - The Official Athletics Website
WEBOriginally known as “Sheik” at the time of his purchase, his name was changed to Mike for Mike Chambers who served as LSU’s athletic trainer when the first mascot was purchased.
Facts about Mike - LSU
WEBTwo of LSU’s Tiger mascots (Mike 1 and Mike III) lived 19 years, Mike IV lived 20 years 9 months and 18 days, and Mike V lived 17 years. The average lifespan for a tiger in the wild is about 8-10 years. A tiger in captivity can live 14-18 years.
Mike the Tiger
WEBOn the first day of the 2017 fall semester at LSU, Mike VII officially began his reign. Mike VII, who has both Siberian and Bengal characteristics, was donated to LSU from a sanctuary in Okeechobee, Fla., called “Wild at Heart Wildlife Center.”
Mike the Tiger – Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Atlas Obscura
WEBSep 1, 2010 · LSU’s first live mascot was not a Bengal tiger, but a black bob-tailed tiger named “Little-Eat-’Em-Up” who did not enjoy watching football, even turning his head away at key moments in the...
Mike VII, the Tiger - Mascot Hall of Fame
WEBLSU’s first live tiger mascot, Mike I, arrived on campus on October 21, 1936. While the first three tigers were purchased from zoos, Mikes IV, V, VI, and VII were donated to LSU by sanctuaries and rescue facilities.
MIKE THE TIGER OF LSU - Banner Society
WEBAug 30, 2018 · Mike I was kept on the LSU campus in a trailer. His original name was Sheikh, and he was purchased from the Little Rock Zoo for $750. The official story is that the athletic director and a few others decided LSU needed a tiger.