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Orange and brown since 1914
Burnt orange and seal brown became the school colors in 1914.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, Spirit and History
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The Falcons name
Sports editor Ivan “Doc” Lake proposed the Falcons nickname in 1927, replacing earlier teacher-training nicknames.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, Spirit and History
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Freddie’s basketball debut
Freddie Falcon debuted at a January 16, 1950 basketball game against Ohio. Bob Taylor wore the first costume.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, Spirit and History
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Frieda’s two beginnings
Frieda first appeared in 1966; Sue Sheard became the first official female Frieda in the 1980–81 school year.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, Spirit and History
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The masked spirit crew
Founded in 1946, SICSIC promotes school spirit through masked appearances, overalls and campus signs.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, Spirit and History
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Falcon Flames
The university calls married couples who both hold BGSU degrees “Falcon Flames,” an alumni affinity group.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, superstitions and Homecoming: Take a look at what makes BGSU unique
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Ohio imagery in the seal
The university seal includes wheat, mountains, a rising sun and 17 arrows representing Ohio’s admission as the seventeenth state.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, superstitions and Homecoming: Take a look at what makes BGSU unique
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A seal surrounded by folklore
Campus stories associate the seal with exams and romance. These are student superstitions, not predictions or promises.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, superstitions and Homecoming: Take a look at what makes BGSU unique
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A reveal after the disguise
Student identities behind the mascots and graduating SICSIC members are traditionally concealed until their public reveals.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Traditions, superstitions and Homecoming: Take a look at what makes BGSU unique
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Music across the university
The Falcon Marching Band welcomes students across majors and class levels and performs at football games, campus events, parades and other occasions.
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Ay Ziggy Zoomba
BGSU credits original SICSIC member Gilbert Fox with introducing “Ay Ziggy Zoomba.” The band’s official page supplies school-song information.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Falcon Marching Band
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College GameDay visits Bowling Green
The stadium history records ESPN’s College GameDay visit in 2003. Its old attendance totals should not be read as current stadium figures.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Doyt L. Perry Stadium - Facilities - Bowling Green State University Athletics
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Perry’s three-sport background
Before coaching, Doyt Perry earned nine varsity letters across football, basketball and baseball at Bowling Green.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Turn Back The Clock: BGSU Football In The 1950s - Bowling Green State University Athletics
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An academic football milestone
BGSU’s 1960s retrospective identifies Lawrence Kelly as its first Academic All-American, earning third-team recognition in 1969.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Turn Back The Clock: BGSU Football In The 1960s - Bowling Green State University Athletics
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