Big Red (Lamar University)

Big Red is the mascot of the sports teams at Lamar University, a Cardinal with Red plumage.

Big Red
Big Red and Lu before the game
University	Lamar University
Conference	Southland
Description	Cardinal
Origin of name	John Gray
First seen	1932
Related mascot(s)	Lu

History

In 1932 South Park Junior College held a contest to determine a new school name. A new school name was needed because the school began serving students from across the region. When the contest results yielded the name Lamar College, John Gray: athletic director, football coach, and eventually university president changed the school mascot from the Brahamas to the Cardinals.^[1] Shortly after this change Big Red was born.^[2] Female character Lu joined in 2012.^[3]