Blakeveiw: Did you know? Here's how the LSU Tigers got their name
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Our look at Louisiana college mascots takes us to Louisiana State University, whose athletes have been known as Tigers since the 1890s. LSU’s football team played without a name for its first three seasons before adopting the nickname “Tigers” in 1896.
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Did you know? Here's how the LSU Tigers got their name
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