Big Jay is one of the costume mascots of the Kansas Jayhawks.[1] Together, Big Jay and Baby Jay are Jayhawks and are the mascots used by the University of Kansas.[1] Another mascot named Centennial Jay was temporarily used in 2012.[2][3]
| Big Jay | |
|---|---|
| University | University of Kansas |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Description | Larger Jayhawk costume |
| First seen | 1960s |
| Related mascot(s) | Baby Jay |
History edit
The original mascot for the Kansas Jayhawks was a bulldog. In 1912, the Jayhawk was first seen in a cartoon by Henry Maloy in The University Daily Kansan. [4]
In November 1958, the Jayhawk became the official mascot for Kansas University. [5] The "Jayhawk" idea came from the combination of a blue jay and a sparrow hawk. [4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "The Mascots". KU.edu. University of Kansas. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Retro Centennial Jay Helps Celebrate 100 Mascot Years". Lawrence Journal-World. Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Top 25 Great College Football Mascots: More than Just Oversized Heads". Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Peterson | @CarlosWritesKU, Carlos (March 7, 2019). "The history of Big Jay and the birth of Baby Jay". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Mascots · 100 Years of the Jayhawk · KU Libraries Exhibits". exhibits.lib.ku.edu. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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