University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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tiger traditions For over 35 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM III, the current Tiger mascot, attends all Tiger Football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year as a powerful and majestic symbol of Tigers Athletics. TOM III travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer, always with police escort. MORE Th e University of Memphis' offi cial logo was redesigned by Craig Th ompson, from Disciple Design in Memphis, Tenn. Th e original logo was an MSU with a leaping tiger coming out from behind the letter. Th e new logo is an "M" with a leaping Tiger coming up over the center of the "M." 18 2010 Memphis Football Experience Th e University of Memphis' offi cial school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. Th e colors were chosen in an eff ort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the eff ects of the Civil War. Th e student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students. MORE