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Big Red (Lamar University)

Big Red (Lamar University)

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Big Red is the mascot of the sports teams at Lamar University, a Cardinal with Red plumage.

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History

In 1932 South Park Junior College held a contest to determine a new school name. A new school name was needed because the school began serving students from across the region. When the contest results yielded the name Lamar College, John Gray: athletic director, football coach, and eventually university president changed the school mascot from the Brahamas to the Cardinals.[1] Shortly after this change Big Red was born.[2]Female character Lu joined in 2012.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Lamar University News".
  2. [2]
    "LAMAR CARDINALS Official Athletic SiteTraditions". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  3. [3]
    "7 Questions With ... Big Red and Lu". beaumontenterprise.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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