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Cy the Cardinal is the mascot of Iowa State University's sports teams. Iowa State became the Cyclones after a series of tornadoes (then called cyclones) ravaged the area in 1898. [2] Because a cyclone was difficult to depict in costume, a cardinal was selected from the cardinal and gold of the official school colors. [3]
Cy during a football game. Iowa State uses a cardinal, Cy, as its mascot instead of an actual tornado or Cyclone. Prior to the football match up against the University of Colorado on November 12, 2005, a tornado touched down in Ames, Iowa and forced fans to either stand out in the parking lot and watch the storm or flee to shelter in Hilton ...
Iowa State Cyclones, changed from "Cardinals" in 1895 [67] Jacksonville State Gamecocks – When the school was known as Jacksonville State Normal School, the nickname was Eagle Owls. In 1946, by which time the school had become Jacksonville State Teachers College, a group of fans wanted a mascot more emblematic of Southern American culture.
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce reluctantly wore Iowa State mascot headgear after losing bet on Cyclones' game vs. Cincinnati.
The Pop-Tarts mascots were a chaotic, entertaining presence at the Pop-Tarts Bowl, with Cinnamon Roll (R) eventually consumed by Iowa State after the game as part of a ritual sacrifice.
Because he lost a bet, Travis Kelce wore the headgear of Cy the Cardinal, Iowa State’s mascot. Why Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce attended a news conference dressed as Iowa St. mascot Skip to ...
Mr. C (full name: Mr. Commodore) – mascot of the Vanderbilt Commodores; Mr. Wuf and Mrs. Wuf – wolves, co-mascots of the NC State Wolfpack; they were married during halftime of the NC State-Wake Forest game on February 28, 1981 [29] Mocsie – mascot of the Florida Southern Moccasins; Moe – kangaroo mascot of the VMI Keydets
Iowa State earned a #2 seed in the NCAA tournament, but the Cyclones' season ended with a stunning 58–57 defeat at the hands of #15 seed Hampton. Iowa State became just the fourth #2 seed to lose to a #15 seed since the expansion of the Tournament field to 64 teams in 1985. Jamaal Tinsley led the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game.