There are 5 article(s) tagged TOM III:

• October 2020

  • Calkins: For Brady White and Memphians everywhere, a moment to celebrate

    It may not have been the single greatest win in program history, but the Memphis Tigers’s 50-49 victory over UCF Saturday was as emotionally satisfying as any in recent memory. Small wonder Memphians went just a little bit crazy when it was over. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 20, 2020

  • Caretaker, though heartbroken, cherishes every moment he had with TOM III

    As much as fans enjoyed seeing the mascot on game day, Scott Forman calls his time with the Bengal tiger “a privilege.”

    By Jonah Jordan October 01, 2020

• September 2020

  • TOM’s legacy will live on at Memphis Zoo

    The university will sponsor a tiger named TOM IV in a partnership following the death of TOM III.

    By Steven Johnson September 21, 2020

  • Calkins: Elegy for TOM III, the last real Memphis Tiger

    The University of Memphis said the tradition of having a live tiger at games “has come to an end.” It seems like the right decision, but it’s still a sad moment for Memphians. 

    Related Story: University of Memphis mascot TOM III dies

    By Geoff Calkins September 18, 2020

  • University of Memphis mascot TOM III dies

    The U of M’s beloved Bengal tiger was 12 years old.

    By Steven Johnson September 18, 2020