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The History of College Nicknames, Mascots And School Colors

My name is Gary Hudson. On November 22, 2019, I self-published a book titled, “The History of College Nicknames, Mascots and School Colors”. The book received  a starred review from “Pacific Book Review” on February 26, 2020 and explains how colleges with Division 1A Football Programs derived their nickname, mascot and school colors.  I believe

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Why are Purdue University sports teams called the “Boilermakers”? Why are Army’s (United States Military Academy) colors black, gray and gold? Why are Auburn University’s sports teams called the “Tigers”, but have an eagle as their mascot? If you’re a sports fanatic and would like to know the history behind how colleges with Division 1A