Meet the Hall of Famers

Aubie

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1979
Species: Ferocious Feline
Team: Auburn University
League: Southeast Conference

Benny the Bull

Election Year / Induction Year: 2017 / 2019
Date of Birth: 1969
Species: Divine Bovine
Team: Chicago Bulls

Big Red

Induction Year: 2007
Date of Birth: 1979
Species: Bluegrass Blob
Team: Western Kentucky University
League: Sun Belt Conference

Brutus

Induction Year: 2007
Date of Birth: 1965
Species: Nutty Nut
Team: Ohio State University
League: Big 10

Wisconsin Badgers XXXX during an NCAA College Football game against the Florida Atlantic Owls Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 31-14. (Photo by David Stluka)

Bucky

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1949
Species: Unfurgettable!
Team: University of Wisconsin
League: Big 10

Clutch the Bear

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1995
Species: Bear and Grin It
Team: Houston Rockets
League: National Basketball Association

The Coyote

Induction Year: 2007
Date of Birth: 1983
Species: Happy Howler
Team: San Antonio Spurs
League: National Basketball Association

The Gorilla

Induction Year: 2005
Date of Birth: 1980
Species: Primate (sort of…)
Team: Phoenix Suns
League: National Basketball Association

Jazz Bear

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1994
Species: Graceful Grizzly
Team: Utah Jazz
League: National Basketball Association

KC Wolf

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1989
Species: Loony Lupus
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
League: National Football League

Lil Red

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1994
Species: Husker Sapiens
Team: Big 10

Mr. Met

Induction Year: 2007
Date of Birth: 1964
Species: Spheroid Humanoid
Team: New York Mets
League: Major League Baseball

Nittany Lion

Election Year / Induction Year: 2017 / 2019
Date of Birth: 1904
Species: Cool Cat
Team: Penn State University

Phillie Phanatic

Induction Year: 2005
Date of Birth: 1978
Species: Darwin Experiment Gone Wrong
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
League: Major League Baseball

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Rocky

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1990
Species: Preposterous Puma
Team: Denver Nuggets
League: National Basketball Association

Slider

Induction Year: 2008
Date of Birth: 1990
Species: Missing Link
Team: Cleveland Indians
League: Major League Baseball

Sluggerrr

Election Year / Induction Year: 2017 / 2019
Date of Birth: 1996
Species: King of the Jungle
Team: Kansas City Royals
League: Major League Baseball

Smokey

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1980
Species: Hilarious Hound
Team: University of Tennessee
League: Southeastern Conference

Tommy Hawk

Election Year / Induction Year: 2017 / 2019
Date of Birth: 2001
Species: Bird of Play
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
League: National Hockey League

YouDee

Induction Year: 2006
Date of Birth: 1993
Species: Blue Bird (but not bluebird)
Team: University of Delaware

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