1972 1988 1991 1994 Golden Eagles Name Selection The school’s earliest nickname was Tigers. Thereafter came such nicknames as Normalites (from Mississippi Normal College, the early name of the university), Yellow Jackets, Confederates, and Southerners. Golden Eagles was selected in a student/alumni vote in the early 1972. Seymour d’Campus is the name of the modern-day mascot eagle. See Full Story …
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles School History
1922 1960 2017 2018 Naming of Golden Eagles In 1922 Tennessee Tech fields its first football team, known as the “Cavaliers.” In 1936 The team’s name is changed to the “Golden Eagles.” See Full Story OVC Basketball Champions In 1960 The Golden Eagles win their first OVC basketball championship. See Full Story Aleksej Pokusevski Highest-Drafted Player In 2017 Aleksej Pokusevski …
Marquette Golden Eagles School History
1970 1977 1997 2005 2023 Marquette wins National Invitation Tournament championship In 1970: The men’s basketball team wins its first and only National Invitation Tournament championship, defeating St. John’s in the final. See Full Story McGuire Led Marquette Wins NCAA Basketball Championship The 1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 American schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the …
