War Eagle is the battle cry of Auburn University, and in particular is used in support of the Auburn Tigers Football team. Although this is the battle cry, the mascot of Auburn University is actually the tiger.
Auburn University does not have two mascots. The mascot of AU is Aubie the tiger. AU's battle cry is "War Eagle!" There are multiple stories as to why Auburn fans yell "War Eagle," and they are easily found both on Auburn University's website and around the web.
Aubie the Tiger and War Eagle VII (Nova) are the official mascots of Auburn University.
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Auburn's Mascot is Aubie the Tiger. "War Eagle" is the school's battle cry based on many different legends dating back to Civil War times. Auburn's athletic teams are the Tigers not the Eagles. If you see an Auburn fan, be sure to thell them War Eagle and I am sure you will get a huge smile and resounding War Eagle in return.
Tigers... War Eagle is not a nickname, it's a battle cry.
Auburn's Mascot is Aubie the Tiger. "War Eagle" is the school's battle cry based on many different legends dating back to Civil War times. Auburn's athletic teams are the Tigers not the Eagles. If you see an Auburn fan, be sure to thell them War Eagle and I am sure you will get a huge smile and resounding War Eagle in return.
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Auburn fans say war eagle because in the first auburn vs. Georgia football game, auburn was losing. but then an injured confederate soldier let go of is eagle from the war. the eagle flew around the stadium and all the auburn fans started chanting "war eagle". auburn came back in the second half to win the very first auburn Georgia football game. but the official mascot of auburn university is the tiger. War Eagle!!
Crimson and White are the official team colors for the University of Alabama.
War Eagle Bridge was created in 1907.
Chief War Eagle was born in 1785.
Chief War Eagle died in 1851.