The reason is because before the Memphis Grizzlies were in Memphis they were from Vancouver, British Columbia. They got the Grizzly Bear mascot because the Grizzly Bear was Native to the land so they adopted it for their mascot.
Memphis Tigers football was created in 1912.
The mascot for Princeton University is the Tigers.
Mike the Tiger is the mascot for the LSU Tigers. Mountaineer is the mascot for West Virginia University.
The official mascot of the Memphis, Tennessee Grizzlies is a grizzly bear called Grizz. He was introduced in 1995 when the team was located in Vancouver.
Memphis Tigers men's basketball was created in 1920.
Tigers.
There are 29 players who born in Memphis, such as Anfernee Hardaway, Louis Williams
Pouncer the Tiger! :D
Tigers
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They were the Bayside Tigers. The Tiger logo was the Detroit Tigers old logo.