The Tiger (mascot)

The Tiger
The Tiger at a 2009 football game
UniversityClemson University
ConferenceACC
DescriptionAnthropomorphic tiger
First seen1954
The Cub at a 2005 football game

The Tiger is the mascot of the Clemson Tigers, the athletic teams of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. The anthropomorphized tiger is costumed in Acrylic/polyester fur, and in recent years wears a football, basketball, or baseball jersey or a T-shirt.[1] The Tiger has a smaller companion, The Cub, who wears shorts, oversized sneakers, and a jersey numbered 12.

  1. ^ "The Tiger & Tiger Cub Mascot Tradition". ClemsonTigers.com. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.