University of Memphis mascot TOM III dies
TOM III mades an appearance at Tiger Lane before the season opener in 2013. (Daily Memphian file)
University of Memphis mascot TOM III seen at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium during a home game against Southern University Sept. 7, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
TOM III made an appearance at Tiger Lane before the season opener in 2013. (Daily Memphian file)
The U of M’s beloved Bengal tiger was 12 years old.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers TOM III Scott Forman Tiger Guard college footballSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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