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Is there a real bear at Baylor?
Meet Our Bears. Many American Black Bears have called Baylor home since 1917. Our current bears, Judge Joy Reynolds (Joy) and Judge Sue Sloan (Lady), are biological sisters. Joy arrived on campus as a cub in 2001 and was named after the wife of the 11th President of Baylor, Dr.
Does Baylor University have a mascot?
Joy
LadyBaylor University Bruiser
Baylor Bears football/Mascots
What is the Baylor mascot?
Lady
Baylor University/Mascot
Why does Baylor say sic em?
Since 1946, Baylor men joined in with the Passing of the Key Ceremony. Teaff initiated a new era of Baylor football, and the “Bear Claw” and “Sic ‘Em, Bears” yell came to symbolize pride in Baylor athletics.
What is Baylor named after?
Just before the final vote of the Congress, the petitioners requested the university be named in honor of Judge R. E. B. Baylor. Republic of Texas President Anson Jones signed the Act of Congress on February 1, 1845, officially chartering it as Baylor University.
What are the two names of the Baylor Bear mascots?
The bear, referred to as both Ted and Bruin, was kept in the small zoo on the Cotton Palace grounds and brought out occasionally for Baylor events. During the next 14 years a succession of live bears served as Baylor mascots, some given to the university by alumni.
What is Baylor Bears motto?
Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana
Baylor University
| Motto | Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana (Latin) |
|---|---|
| Colors | Green & gold |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12 |
| Mascot | Judge Joy & Judge Lady (live bears) Bruiser & Marigold (costumed) |
What do Baylor fans say?
“Sic ’em”
Is Baylor named after Elgin Baylor?
Baylor was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Washington, D.C. His father, John, looked at his gold pocket watch to mark the time. It was an Elgin. “And that’s what he named me after,” said Baylor, no doubt relieved that the Mickey Mouse wristwatch hadn’t been manufactured yet.
Who are the Bears at Baylor University named after?
Meet Our Bears. Many American Black Bears have called Baylor home since 1917. Our current mascots, Judge Joy Reynolds (Joy) and Judge Sue Sloan (Lady), are biological sisters. Joy arrived on campus from Oregon as a cub in 2001 and was named after the wife of the 11th President of Baylor, Dr. Herbert H. Reynolds.
How did the Baylor Lady cub get its name?
Lady arrived as a cub one year later and was named after the wife of the 12th President of Baylor, Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. Lady’s nickname comes from Mrs. Sloan serving as the First Lady of Baylor.
What was the Baylor Bears first losing season?
The 1901 season also welcomed Baylor’s first Thanksgiving Day football game, with a 28–0 win over St. Edward’s University. J.C. Ewing took control of the team in 1902, and led it to its first losing season, with a 3–4–2 record.
When did Baylor University start an athletic team?
Baylor began intercollegiate athletic competition in the 1890s, but the University was without an official mascot until 1914. That’s the year President Samuel Palmer Brooks held a vote of the student body to determine how the University’s teams would be known nationwide.