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The teams were known as "The Drakes" until 1908, when John L. Griffith, the newly appointed football coach, brought English Bulldogs to the sidelines of games, prompting Des Moines Register sports editor Art Gordon to dub the teams "the Bulldogs". Drake's current live mascot, Griff, is named for Griffith as a result. [1]
Dean College (Mascot name: Boomer) DeSales University; Drake University (mascot name: Spike, live mascot: Griff) Ferris State University (mascot name: Brutus) Fisk University; Gardner–Webb University (team name: the Runnin' Bulldogs, mascot name: Mac the Bulldog) Georgetown University (team name: the Hoyas, mascot name: Jack the Bulldog ...
Drake University was founded in March 1881 by George T. Carpenter, a teacher and pastor, and Francis Marion Drake, a Union general during the Civil War. Drake was originally affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at its founding, but the religious affiliation was terminated in 1907. [12]
Porterhouse was named the winner of Drake’s Most Beautiful Bulldog Contest in 2009 and served as the University’s live mascot until his death in 2013. You can read more about the history of ...
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Griff the Bulldog – live bulldog mascot of the Drake Bulldogs; Griff the Lion – lion mascot of the Emerson Lions; Griffin – official or quasi-official mascot of the Reed Griffins, taken from the coat of arms of Simeon Reed, whose widow's bequest funded the establishment of the college; Grizz the Grizzly – mascot of the Oakland Golden ...
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Griffith was the founder of the Drake Relays. He remained director for nine years and moved to the University of Illinois after World War I. He later became commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. Drake's live bulldog mascot, Griff, is named for him. M. B. Banks 1919–1921 Banks also served as coach to the Drake football and basketball teams.