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Griff
UniversityDrake University
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
DescriptionEnglish Bulldog
Origin of nameJohn L. Griffith

Griff is the English Bulldog mascot that serves as the official live mascot of Drake University. Griff was introduced to the Drake community on October 8, 2015.

History

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Porterhouse Legacy

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Porterhouse, winner of the 2009 Drake Relays' Beautiful Bulldog Contest, became a beloved member of the Drake community so much that he became Drake's first official live mascot. From 2009 to January, 2015, when he passed away, Porterhouse acted as a representative of the Drake Bulldogs.[1]

References

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Category:College mascots in the United States

Category:Drake Bulldogs Category:Dog mascots

  1. ^ "Remembering the beloved mascot Porterhouse". Newsroom | Drake University. Retrieved 2015-10-13.