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History of William & Mary Mascots
An ALLIGATOR, a DOG, and a small CHILD walk into the Wren Building...but WHICH one has been a W&M mascot? ... know the answer?

Learn more about W&M's incredible mascot history with the first article of our new #StayAtHome series below. Hope everyone is staying safe out there!

LET'S GO TRIBE.

Article: https://wmsportsblog.com/2020/03/24/hist...m-mascots/
03-24-2020 05:44 PM
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The W&M player running with the ball in 1948 is none other than the legendary Jack "Flyin" Cloud. I recognize his face and, if you look carefully, one is able to see both the 5 and 0 of his famous number 50.

Having served on Taylor's mascot search committee I was involved with Taylor throughout the very thorough search which ended up with our Griffin...much was decided in lunches he and I would have periodically throughout the process. Taylor is a grand guy and it was a wonderful experience working with him. At one point he had me research the names of groups, herds, and swarms of every animal and insect on Earth and when I came up with a three-page, single-spaced list for him. Hewas flabbergasted at the size of it and said, tongue-in-cheek, he would have put in the College library!

Taylor was the most unassuming, down to earth college president...but brilliant and decisive.
03-25-2020 06:06 AM
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(03-25-2020 06:06 AM)bubbadog57 Wrote:  The W&M player running with the ball in 1948 is none other than the legendary Jack "Flyin" Cloud. I recognize his face and, if you look carefully, one is able to see both the 5 and 0 of his famous number 50.

Having served on Taylor's mascot search committee I was involved with Taylor throughout the very thorough search which ended up with our Griffin...much was decided in lunches he and I would have periodically throughout the process. Taylor is a grand guy and it was a wonderful experience working with him. At one point he had me research the names of groups, herds, and swarms of every animal and insect on Earth and when I came up with a three-page, single-spaced list for him. Hewas flabbergasted at the size of it and said, tongue-in-cheek, he would have put in the College library!

Taylor was the most unassuming, down to earth college president...but brilliant and decisive.

I was wondering who the players were in the photo! It's a great shot -- but impossible to tell even which player is the W&Mer without further context.

Thanks! Also interesting insight to Pres. Reveley and the search process.
03-26-2020 02:28 PM
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