Duke Dog
[duːk dɔɡ]Meaning
the official mascot of the James Madison University Dukes, an English bulldog
Background Story
Duke Dog is the official mascot of the James Madison University Dukes. The "Dukes" nickname became official in 1947 and was named after Samuel Page Duke, the university's president from 1919 to 1949. The name "Duke" referred to British royalty, and a bulldog was not chosen to represent the Dukes until the 1972–1973 school year.
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