History of school nicknames

[crimsontide43]

i would love to know the story behind why each school has the nickname it has. I was a coach at Eagleville High School, so it was obviuos what the teams name would be. Help me with some others.

[crimsontide43]

Thanks for all the help.

[bounder]

Just chill.

Oak Ridge.. When the school was started in the 40's one of the coaches was from Kentucky thus "The Wildcats" the same coach liked Kingsport's colors likewise the cardinal and grey. Over the years the hues have changed a little bit but that's how it came about. Now we are more red than cardinal and Kingsport is more maroon.

[Red Rebels]

Top 100 nicknames:

1. Eagles
2. Tigers
3. Bulldogs
4. Panthers
5. Wildcats
6. Warriors
7. Lions
8. Indians
9. Cougars
10. Knights
11. Mustangs
12. Falcons
13. Trojans
14. Cardinals
15. Vikings
16. Pirates
17. Raiders
18. Rams
19. Spartans
20. Bears
21. Hornets
22. Patriots
23. Hawks
24. Crusaders
25. Rebels
26. Bobcats
27. Saints
28. Braves
29. Blue Devils
30. Titans
31. Wolverines
32. Jaguars
33. Wolves
34. Dragons
35. Pioneers
36. Chargers
37. Rockets
38. Huskies
39. Red Devils
40. Yellowjackets
41. Chiefs
42. Stars
43. Comets
44. Colts
45. Lancers
46. Rangers
47. Broncos
48. Giants
49. Senators
50. Bearcats

51. Thunder
52. Royals
53. Storm
54. Cowboys
55. Cubs
56. Cavaliers
57. Golden Eagles
58. Generals
59. Owls
60. Buccaneers
61. Hurricanes
62. Bruins
63. Grizzlies
64. Gators
65. Bombers
66. Red Raiders
67. Flyers
68. Lakers
69. Miners
70. Redskins
71. Coyotes
72. Longhorns
73. Greyhounds
74. Beavers
75. Yellow Jackets
76. Outlaws
77. Reds
78. Highlanders
79. Sharks
80. Oilers
81. Jets
82. Dodgers
83. Mountaineers
84. Red Sox
85. Thunderbirds
86. Blazers
87. Clippers
88. Aces
89. Buffaloes
90. Lightning
91. Bluejays
92. Gladiators
93. Mavericks
94. Monarchs
95. Tornadoes
96. Blues
97. Cobras
98. Bulls
99. Express
100. Stallions

[MSURacer]

I still think Demon Deacons is the coolest nickname in sports. 

[Red Rebels]

This is a pretty good database. If you find a mistake, just email the guy and he will fix it. It's good to send him a link for documentation. I sent him a couple of corrections. He had William Blount as Blount. He was real nice and responded in an email. 

Check your schools and help build the database. 

 

https://www.mascotdb.com/

[sheppy]

Don't know if this is still true but Cairo, Ga. was called the Syrupmakers.

 

[Red Rebels]

11 hours ago, sheppy said:

Don't know if this is still true but Cairo, Ga. was called the Syrupmakers.

 

https://www.mascotdb.com/teams/cairo-syrupmakers

[rlh]

On 6/17/2019 at 8:57 PM, sheppy said:

Don't know if this is still true but Cairo, Ga. was called the Syrupmakers.

 

They are!

[Red Rebels]

Bearden High School in Knoxville are the Bears because it is a Bear Den and ....

 

[wow1029]

I know South Doyle had blessings from the local Native Americans to call themselves the Cherokees as did Sequoyah High the Chiefs.With both schools they did a big to do with ceremonies and at South Doyle a young girl came up with the Indian logo.

[stacmot]

Several years ago, Dr. Robert Rooks (a Brownsville dentist) wrote a book entitled, "100 Years of Haywood Tomcat Football."  

http://archive.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/lifestyle/family/books-captures-100-years-of-faith-and-football-in-brownsville-tenn-ep-623694548-324328721.html

The book is a detailed history of Tomcat football dating back to 1912. It also tells numerous stories in relation to each Haywood County High/Haywood High football game between 1912 and 2011.  

In the book Dr. Rooks states that according to legend the name "Tomcats" began as the name "Thomas Cats" because so many Haywood players had the name Thomas.  The first mention of the name "Tomcats" was in a game summary in 1920.

On a side note,  Haywood County High School (Tomcats) and Carver High School (Wildcats) consolidated to form Haywood High School in 1969.  The new Haywood High kept the nickname "Tomcats," and the school colors remained the same since both Haywood County and Carver were purple and white.  I do stress that the school's name is Haywood High School, not Haywood County High School, despite numerous references to the contrary (even from uninformed school officials).

As far as I know, there are no other schools in Tennessee with the mascot "Tomcats."  However, I do know of some other schools in other states who have a "Tomcat" mascot.  Paul Blazer High School, Ashland KY, East Aurora High School, Aurora IL, Stone High School, Wiggins MS, Tom Bean High School, Tom Bean TX, Trimble High School, Glouster OH, and Thiel College, Greenville PA.  I'm sure there could be others.