Aubie the Tiger. Aubie, Auburn University’s tiger mascot, is in his 37th season as a spirit leader and goodwill ambassador for Auburn University.

Is Aubie a real Tiger?

Aubie the Tiger. Aubie, Auburn University’s tiger mascot, is in his 37th season as a spirit leader and goodwill ambassador for Auburn University.

What is auburns mascot?

Aubie the TigerAuburn Tigers football / Mascot

Is Auburn mascot a Tiger or eagle?

Auburn’s athletics teams are the Tigers and the mascot’s name is Aubie. War Eagle is Auburn’s battle cry and the symbol is a live golden eagle named Aurea, or War Eagle VIII, who lives at the Southeaster Raptor Center in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

What kind of Tiger is Aubie?

Siberian Tiger
Aubie is a Siberian Tiger!

Who wears the Aubie costume?

Barry Mask, R-Wetumpka, made history 30 years ago when he became Auburn University’s first “Aubie” mascot. He holds a photo Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, of the way he looked in 1979 when he made his debut in his “Aubie” costume.

Did Auburn ever have a live tiger?

Aubie proudly marched into the Birmingham-Jefferson County Civic Center on February 28, 1979, and helped lead first-year Auburn coach Sonny Smith’s team to an upset of Vanderbilt in his first appearance as a live Tiger mascot.

Did Auburn change their mascot?

Auburn has never referred to any of its athletic teams as the “Eagles” or “War Eagles.” The university’s official response to the confusion between the Tigers mascot and the War Eagle battle cry is, “We are the Tigers who say ‘War Eagle….

War Eagle
Description Golden eagle
First seen 1930
Related mascot(s) Aubie

What is Alabama mascot?

Big AlAlabama Crimson Tide football / Mascot

Does Auburn have 2 mascots?

According to Auburn University, “Auburn does not have two mascots. Auburn’s athletics teams are the Tigers and the mascot’s name is Aubie.” “War Eagle” is not an Auburn mascot. It’s described as Auburn’s battle cry.

Did Auburn ever have a live Tiger?

What is a friend of Aubie?

But such is the fate of the individuals who have achieved the lifetime moniker of “Friend of Aubie” – those who have enjoyed the privilege of being so closely associated with the Auburn mascot that their lives become, shall we say, inseparable.