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The game was notable as the last time a "small school" would be represented in the Rose Bowl. W&J's team featured two Rose Bowl firsts: Herb Kopf was the first freshman to play and Charlie "Pruner" West was the first African American to play quarterback. [26] W&J's team captain, Russ Stein, was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1991. [27]
The college's modern nickname of "Presidents" was coined in 1917 by a sportswriter from Richmond, Virginia covering the football game between W&J and the Washington & Lee Generals. [24] Larry Stewart, the W&J's football publicity director at the time, quickly adopted the nickname on a permanent basis. [24]
Hononegah Community High School, Rockton, Illinois - A non-native cheerleader's performance as "Princess Hononegah" has led to competing online petitions by students regarding the elimination or retention of the school mascot; [161] and a state legislator's proposal to amend the Illinois Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act to require the ...
Walter Johnson High School (also known as Walter Johnson or WJ) is a public upper secondary school located in the census-designated place of North Bethesda, Maryland (Bethesda postal address). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The school was founded in 1956 and named after Walter Johnson, a famous baseball player who was also a native of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Pekin High School (Pekin, Illinois) Chinks, now the "Dragons" Quebec Nordiques – (WHA 1972–1979, NHL 1979–1995) San Antonio Black Indians – (Negro league baseball team) Sonoma State University Cossacks, now the Seawolves; Washington Redskins (National Football League) – Washington, D.C., USA, now the Commanders; Wayne State Tartars ...
From River Rats and Doughboys to Modeltowners and Tractors, the question remains: Who has the best Michigan high school mascot? Breaking down a top 10 and best of the rest:
Between 1988 and April 2013, 28 high schools in 18 states had done so. [207] By December 2017, the number of high school "Redskins" had continued to decline from 62 to 49, [208] including four affected by a 2015 California law. [209] Following the Washington NFL decision, changes by high schools have accelerated, with 36 remaining.
Woodham High School was a secondary school located in ... The football team won district titles in 1981,1982,1984, and 1985. ... (officially known as W.J. Woodham ...