Ask the Memphian: Why is the U of M’s mascot a tiger?
Tigers and what is now the University of Memphis go back to around 1914, and the partnership eventually led to the school having a live feline on the sidelines during football games.
Topic: TOM III
RSSThere are 6 article(s) tagged TOM III:
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November 2025
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October 2020
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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.
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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.”
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September 2020
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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.
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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.
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University of Memphis mascot TOM III dies
The U of M’s beloved Bengal tiger was 12 years old.
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