Duke Dog - Wikipedia
WEBDuke 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.
JMU Centennial Celebration ~ Duke Dog ~ The Bulldog
WEBSep 13, 2023 · In the summer of 1981, the 2-year-old Duke III died of leukemia, an uncommon disease for bulldogs. The Duke Dog with the longest reign, Duke IV, assumed the title on Feb. 13, 1982, during what was arguably the best season ever for the JMU men's basketball team.
JMU Centennial Celebration ~ Dukes Nickname and the Duke Dog
WEBSep 13, 2023 · 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.
JMU Centennial Celebration - Duke Dog Mascot - JMU
WEBSep 13, 2023 · The current mascot, extremely popular with fans young and old, was the brainchild of Dr. Ray V. Sonner, the vice president for university relations who was behind the bulldog mascot and the Duke Dog cartoon. Sonner commissioned a professionally-made mascot outfit to be worn by student volunteers.
Duke Dog - James Madison University Athletics
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Duke Dog brought the same magic as the bulldogs Duke III and Duke IV in producing a win in his first appearance. JMU won 58-33. In the 2004 football season, Duke Dog competed with 11 other college mascots in Capital One's College Mascot of …
James Madison University - Wikipedia
WEBJames Madison University's athletic teams are known as the Dukes. An English bulldog, with a crown and cape, and Duke Dog, a gray canine costume in a purple cape and crown, serve as the school's mascot. The "Dukes" nickname is in honor of Samuel Page Duke, the university's second president.
The history of the Duke Dog | Special Sections | breezejmu.org
WEBSep 29, 2016 · That same year, a purebred English bulldog named Bunker appeared at a men’s basketball game on Jan. 16 against George Mason University. Upon entering Godwin Hall at the start of the game, the crowd erupted with roars and …
Why is James Madison called the Dukes? Explaining the nickname …
WEB1 day ago · Soon after, James Madison adopted a real bulldog to play the role of Duke. To this day, Duke the Dog is James Madison's mascot. A statue of him was erected on campus in 2005.
History of the James Madison Dukes Mascot - College Football …
WEBJan 24, 2023 · Duke Dog is the James Madison Dukes mascot, an eight-foot-tall barking behemoth that has been the paw-sporting presence of the program since Nov. 28, 1982. While the current version of Duke Dog has been in existence since 1982, there was a previous, less regal version that first appeared in 1972.
Duke Dog | Mascot Hall of Fame
WEBDuke Dog. Team: James Madison University. Division: NCAA Div I. League: Sun Belt Conference. Mascot Type: Costumed Character. Description: Dog. , The Duke Dog mascot as we know him today first appeared in the 1982-83 basketball season. There had been an earlier version of the Duke Dog mascot.