Sammy the Owl

Sammy the Owl is the official mascot for the Rice Owls of Rice University. Sammy the Owl' is the mascot at Rice University An early symbol of Rice's athletic teams was large canvas owl, a tempting target for the Institute's rivals. In 1917, when students from Southwest Conference football rival Texas A&M; kidnapped the owl, Rice students pooled their resources and hired a private detective to go to College Station to find the missing mascot. When... More

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