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In 2000, day-to-day care of War Eagle VI was turned over to the Auburn University Raptor Center, ending the 40-year program of care by Alpha Phi Omega. Shortly thereafter, the bird was moved from the Hamer Aviary to the Auburn University Raptor center. The Hamer Aviary was torn down in the summer of 2003.
Samford Hall, with a clock tower that encloses a carillon that plays the university fight song once a day. [4] Auburn University's fight song, "War Eagle", was written in 1954 and 1955 by Robert Allen and Al Stillman. It was introduced at the beginning of the 1955 football season and served as the official fight song ever since.
There are many stories surrounding the origins of Auburn's battle cry, "War Eagle." The most popular account involves the first Auburn football game in 1892 between Auburn and the University of Georgia. According to the story, in the stands that day was an old Civil War soldier with an eagle that he had found injured on a battlefield and kept ...
Auburn football's grand tradition was on hold in 2020. Now the "War Eagle" flights are back. One veteran bald eagle is preparing for final flights.
There are many stories surrounding the origins of Auburn's battle cry, "War Eagle". The most popular account involves the first Auburn football game in 1892 between Auburn and the University of Georgia. According to the story, in the stands that day was an old Civil War soldier with an eagle he had found injured on a battlefield and kept as a pet.
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The game was also, according to legend, when Auburn's team cheer, "War Eagle", originated, though this claim is disputed. [7] Auburn won the game 10–0. The Tigers and Bulldogs have played each other nearly every year since. There have only been three exceptions since 1898, when World War I and World War II interrupted the series. From 1904 ...
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