It isn't. Their mascot is a tiger. The tiger paw is just one of their symbols, like the "C" they use for their Baseball team. But to answer the question, "Why is Clemson's mascot a TIGER?", it is because of Walter Riggs. He came to Clemson as the football coach in 1896 from Auburn University. He had always been a fan of the Princeton Tigers, and, therefore, gave Clemson the mascot.
No one is quite sure but probably because of the color and the tiger being a strong, fearce animal. I actually am a tiger fan and live close to there, so go tigers!
The motif of Clemson bedding sets is a tiger paw print. The tiger paw print is orange colored and represents Clemson University's mascot or team name, which is the Tigers.
a tiger paw?
Princeton's mascot is a tiger.
It's their choice, they decided they want a tiger as a mascot.
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.
Jackson State University's mascot is the Tiger.
Tuskegee University's Mascot is The Golden Tiger
A Tiger.
Shera the tiger is the mascot.
Tiger