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- In 1940, George Tirebiter was a campus fixture often seen chasing cars down Trousdale Parkway (then called University Avenue and open to traffic). He eventually chased his way into the hearts of students and faculty, and on Oct. 23, 1947, the student body voted to make him the first official mascot of USC.
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Apr 25, 2019 · Traveler, the majestic white horse trotting around the Coliseum field during USC home games, may not have been the Trojans’ first mascot, but he is certainly the most famous.
- Ryan Abraham
Jul 25, 2018 · Traveler, the noble white horse that appears at all USC home football games with a regal Trojan warrior astride, is one of the most famous college mascots. Traveler first made an appearance at USC football games in 1961 (in the home opener versus Georgia Tech).
Seven years later, inspired by that iconic Coliseum event and the advocacy of Trojan Knight Ed Tannenbaum, the university declared Traveler the official mascot of USC. The Trojan Knights have even had one of their own members as a rider of Traveler, when Rick Oas took over the reigns in 1989.
In 1954, before Traveler was introduced as the official mascot, Arthur J. Gontier III, a Trojan Knight, rode a white horse at a Trojan football game. Seven years later, in 1961, Traveler became the official mascot of USC.
Jul 6, 2011 · The first white horse mascot for USC was long ago in 1927 when Louis Shields rode a horse owned by a local banker for four years. Other horse appearances were in 1948 and then 1954-1959.
- Correspondent I
Aug 23, 2017 · It was only three years after the beloved canine was crowned USC’s official mascot. For eight days, students questioned George Tirebiter’s legacy. After a contentious 800-518 vote by the student body, a puppy named George Tirebiter II beat out Hector the Horse to succeed Tirebiter as USC’s mascot.
Traveler, the noble white horse that appears at all USC home football games with a regal Trojan warrior astride, is one of the most famous college mascots. Traveler first made an appearance at USC football games in 1961 (in the home opener versus Georgia Tech).