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Duke Dog is the official mascot for the James Madison University Dukes. "Dukes" was made the official nickname in 1947, and was named after the University's president from 1919 to 1949, Samuel Page Duke. However, the bulldog was not chosen to represent the Dukes until the 1972–1973 school year.
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Duke Dog is the official mascot for the James Madison University Dukes. "Dukes" was made the official nickname in 1947, and was named after the University's president from 1919 to 1949, Samuel Page Duke.
4 de nov. de 2020 · Learn about the history and legacy of Duke Dog, the 8-feet-tall purple mascot of James Madison University. Meet Ryan and Mitchell Pitts, two alumni brothers who were both former Duke Dogs and shared their experiences and memories.
13 de set. de 2023 · > Centennial Celebration. Duke Dog: The Bulldog. The same year that the Duke Dog cartoon first appeared, 1972-73, was also the year that Duke Dog – the real bulldog – made his first appearance. Like the cartoon, the appearance of the real bulldog as a mascot was orchestrated by Dr. Ray V. Sonner, director of public affairs.
29 de set. de 2016 · The Duke Dog we know and love today first appeared on Nov. 28, 1982, at a basketball game between the Dukes and the Virginia Military Institute Cadets at the first game played in the new Convocation Center.
Eight-foot-tall Duke Dog, complete with crown and cape, entertains crowds at major JMU sports events as well as making public appearances through the state. Duke Dog debuted on Nov. 28, 1982, when the Dukes played Virginia Military Institute in the first game played in the new JMU Convocation Center.
13 de set. de 2023 · Dukes Nickname and the Duke Dog. The many faces of Duke Dog: Bulldog, human mascot, statue and cartoon. In all likelihood, James Madison University is the only college or university in the country whose athletic teams draw their nickname from the name of the school's president.
