Photograph of Southern's mascot, General Nat. In 1953, General Nat (for Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest) was approved as the Southerners’ mascot. The first General Nat was Archie Hughes, and Nat’s horse was named Son of Dixie.
Photograph of mascot Seymour dressed in tuxedo and bow tie at homecoming 1996, which celebrated the presidency of Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas, who retired in 1996.
Photograph of an article in the July 28, 1993, edition of Student Printz with headline: "Lucas: Nugget starved." President Aubrey Lucas delivers the news that the golden eagle mascot, Nugget, died of malnutrition, not lead poisoning.
Photograph of mascot Seymour leading a cheer during a football game. Seymour and three helpers are performing a gymnastics stunt. Photograph featured in the 1990 Southerner yearbook, page 6.
Photograph of mascot Seymour leading a cheer during a football game. Seymour and three helpers are performing a gymnastics stunt. Photograph featured in the 1990 Southerner yearbook, page 128.
Photograph of mascot Seymour and the Mississippi State University bulldog mascot at a game. Both are sitting in sideline chairs, resting from their entertainment work, and they appear to be two old friends having a conversation. Photograph also...
Photograph of golden eagle Nugget and mascot Seymour looking at each other during a football game. Photograph featured in the 1985 Southerner yearbook on page 352.
Photograph of Jeff Smith dressed as Seymour, the Golden Eagle mascot. Smith was selected best mascot in the Southeastern US. Featured in the Student Printz on September 9, 1982.
