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1970, March 8th - A good nickname must reflect the fighting qualities of the school's athletic team.


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Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph   3/8/1970


"A good nickname must of course reflect the fighting qualities of the school's athletic teams. It should, in fact, be so ferocious sounding that its mere mention throws fear into the hearts of opponents.."

In Texas, in 1970, the common mascots were:
88 - Eagles
87 - Bulldogs
30 - Indians
26 - Bears
22 - Longhorns

So, I assume, this means that Indians were as ferocious as bears and eagles?

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