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List Of U.S. College Team Nicknames
__NOTOC__ This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted. The 12 most-used names of four-year college teams (including names with attached adjectives such as "Blue", "Golden", "Flying" or "Fighting"): Eagles (118), Hawks (106), Tigers (72), Lions (65), Bulldogs (58), Cougars (58), Panthers (55), Bears (54), Knights (50), Wildcats (42), Warriors (41), and Pioneers (36). A AB-AD * Abilene Christian Wildcats * Abraham Baldwin Stallions * Academy of Art Urban Knights * Adams State Grizzlies * Adelphi Panthers * Adrian Bulldogs AG-AK * Agnes Scott Scotties * Aiken Tech Knights * Aims CC Aardvarks * Air Force Falcons * Akron Zips ALA * Alabama Crimson Tide * Alabama–Birmingham Blazers * Alabama–Huntsville Chargers * Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs * Alabama State Hornets and Lady Hornets * Alamance CC River Otters * Alameda Cougars * Alaskaâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a Private university, private Churches of Christ, Christian university in Abilene, Texas. It was founded in 1906 as ''Childers Classical Institute''. ACU is one of the largest private universities in the Southwestern United States and has one of the 200 largest university endowments in the United States. Affiliated with Churches of Christ, the university is nationally recognized for excellence in service learning, undergraduate research, and undergraduate teaching. History Abilene Christian University grew from an idea held by A.B. Barret and Charles Roberson to form a school in West Texas. The Churches of Christ in Abilene agreed to back the project. J.W. Childers sold Barret land and a large house west of the town, and lowered the price with the stipulation that the school would be named in his honor. Childers Classical Institute opened in the fall of 1906, with 25 students. It initially included a lower school starting in the seventh grade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
