Florida State Seminoles Mascot
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Florida state seminoles mascot. A statue of the seminoles s mascot chief osceola on the florida state campus. Florida state s seminoles pays tribute to osceola who led a tribe that is a celebrated part of our state s history. In 1978 fsu embarked upon a new tradition one that had the full endorsement of the seminole tribe of florida. Osceola and renegade debuted in 1978 and are the most recent of several mascots used by the school.
Log in or sign up. Florida state does not have a mascot. Courtesy of flickr user mediacoach cc by sa 2 0 ready to fight back. Osceola and renegade are the official mascots of the florida state university seminoles osceola representing the historical seminole leader osceola and his appaloosa horse renegade introduce home football games by riding to midfield with a burning spear and planting it in the turf.
Tomahawk nation tomahawk nation a florida state seminoles community. Follow tomahawk nation online. The florida state seminoles football team represents florida state university variously florida state or fsu in the sport of american football the seminoles compete in the ncaa division i football bowl subdivision fbs of the national collegiate athletic association ncaa and the atlantic division of the atlantic coast conference acc. The team is known for its storied history.
Tomahawk nation tomahawk nation a florida state seminoles community. Follow tomahawk nation online. Washington s redskins nickname simply perpetuates an ugly ethnic slur. Durham went to the seminole tribe of florida tribal council and not only received their blessing on the idea but their help in creating the regalia that chief osceola would wear while riding renegade.
Fsu needs a mascot instead of having osceola and renegade as school. Is what acc mascots you would pick to defend you against their adversaries. Instead we have the honor of calling ourselves seminoles in admiration of the only native american tribe never conquered by the u s. A seminole warrior riding a horse to become known as osceola and renegade was introduced at fsu home football games and soon became one of the most enduring and beloved symbols of the university.