The University of Memphis�� official
school colors of Blue and Gray were
selected in the early 1900s. The colors
were chosen in an effort to show unity
in a nation that was still recovering
from the effects of the Civil War. The
student body thought that by picking
the colors of the North and the South,
the school would show a togetherness
among all students.
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 Tigers 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, climatecontrolled trailer, always with police
escort.
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2012 Tigers Track & Field Yearbook
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University of Memphis
