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.
Louisiana State University traditions - Wikipedia
WEBMike the Tiger is the official mascot of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and serves as the graphic image of LSU athletics. Mike is the name of both the live and costumed mascots. He is named after Mike Chambers who served as LSU's athletic trainer when the first mascot was purchased in 1936. [7]
Mike the Tiger Habitat - Wikipedia
WEBLSU has had a live tiger mascot on campus since Mike I arrived on campus on October 21, 1936. [2] The original enclosure was only 2,000 square feet in size and offered minimal amenities for the tigers. It had a building and a covered, caged enclosure with logs where Mike could climb and roam. [3]
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).
Suit Up: The students behind LSU’s iconic mascot
WEBOct 28, 2018 · The mascot hopefuls spend the second day of tryouts attempting to better channel Mike. They may practice interacting with Tiger Girl volunteers and playing with Mike’s props, such as the giant Nintendo game controller that he brought on the field in Dallas, to get more comfortable in the bulky suit, Smith says.
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.
Live Stream: Mike the Tiger Reigns Over All LSU Athletics
WEBJan 1, 2023 · Mike the Tiger, who serves as the live mascot for all LSU Athletics teams, resides on campus in a $3.7 mission, 15,000-square-foot environment that includes lush plantings, a live oak, a waterfall, and a stream that flows from a rocky backdrop.
From Mike I to Mike VII: the history of LSU's live mascots
WEBMar 5, 2019 · Mike III spent 18 years as the University’s mascot from 1958-76 and died of pneumonia after the only losing season of his lifetime. TAF said Mike III is the only tiger mascot known to have growled on command. Joel Samuels, Mike III’s caretaker from 1965-67, used this to his advantage one gameday.
Read the Plaque - Mike the Tiger - History
WEBMike the Tiger - History. Other mascots were proposed during the first 40 years of LSU's football team, but the tiger mascot stuck. From 1896 to 1924, students made paper-maché tigers that they took to football games; however, these man-made mascots were quickly destroyed by opposing fans.
Facts about Mike VI - LSU
WEBThe Louisiana State University tiger mascot, Mike VI, was born July 23, 2005, and came to LSU when he was two years old. At the time of his arrival at LSU, he weighed 320 pounds. Mike currently weighs about 420 pounds. His weight cycles throughout the year.