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Sebastian the Ibis is the mascot for the Miami Hurricanes of University of Miami. He is an anthropomorphic white ibis with a Miami Hurricanes football jersey, number 0. [1] History. Former Miami Hurricanes football coach Howard Schnellenberger (right) with Sebastian the Ibis (center) in 1981.
Since the 1980s, when the Miami Hurricanes became a national contender in college football, Sebastian has been one of the most famous and recognizable college mascots in the United States, even though most people think he is a duck or just a random bird.
The local marsh bird was considered UM’s first unofficial mascot when the school yearbook adopted the name “Ibis” in 1926. Its popularity grew among the students during the 50’s. In 1957, San Sebastian Hall, a residence hall on campus, sponsored an Ibis entry in the homecoming celebration.
The local marsh bird was considered UM’s first unofficial mascot when the school yearbook adopted the name "Ibis" in 1926. Its popularity grew among the students during the 50’s. In 1957 San Sebastian Hall, a residence hall on campus, sponsored an Ibis entry in the homecoming celebration.
Andrea Adelson details how Miami's mascot Sebastian the Ibis got detained by police for trying to extinguish the Florida State spear before the game. (1:53)
Elevate your event with the unforgettable presence of Sebastian the Ibis, the iconic Miami Hurricanes mascot. His vibrant feathers and infectious energy will have everyone cheering and throwing up The U creating an incredible atmosphere!
Born in the 1950s, the official mascot of the University of Miami is an American white ibis. By UM News 11-01-2018. He's a bird of many talents, and over the years he has changed his appearance to suit both himself and his many fans. You could say, he's the most interesting 'Cane in the world.
While it seems like Sebastian was always destined to be UM’s mascot — the name “Ibis” was chosen for the school’s yearbook after all — the bird wasn’t always the private university’s mascot. In...
Routh, a “Sebastian” from 1984 to 1992, joined the U after graduating from South Carolina where he’d performed as “Cocky,” that school's gamecock mascot with its supersized hands and feet. When he first donned the Sebastian outfit on a sweltering spring day, Routh knew some changes had to be made.
Every expectation was that on May 8, 2020, William Larossa, Ismael Ortiz and Peter Caride would have walked across the stage at commencement and revealed that, for years, they’d each had the opportunity to serve as one of the most iconic mascots in all of college sports: Sebastian the Ibis.