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[[Image:Aubie.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Aubie in 2005]]
[[File:Aubie 1957 debut.jpg|right|thumb|275px|[[Phil Neel]]'s first published drawing of Aubie in 1957]]
'''Aubie''' is the official costumed mascot for the [[Auburn Tigers]] athletic teams.
'''Aubie''' is the official costumed mascot for the [[Auburn Tigers]] athletic teams.


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[[Barry Mask]] won out over 30 other hopefuls to become the first official Aubie, debuting at Auburn's home opener against Kansas State, a 26-18 Tigers victory. His sideline and court-side hijinks set the tone for Aubie’s spirited personality.  Currently Aubie is portrayed by three students who try out for any given year. He appears at all home football and basketball games and as many tournaments and other events as possible. He also appears at community events by invitation and maintains his own multi-media website and MySpace page.
[[Barry Mask]] won out over 30 other hopefuls to become the first official Aubie, debuting at Auburn's home opener against Kansas State, a 26-18 Tigers victory. His sideline and court-side hijinks set the tone for Aubie’s spirited personality.  Currently Aubie is portrayed by three students who try out for any given year. He appears at all home football and basketball games and as many tournaments and other events as possible. He also appears at community events by invitation and maintains his own multi-media website and MySpace page.


Recognized as one of the most successful college mascots in history, Aubie recently won his sixth national mascot championship through the Universal Cheerleaders’ Association in January [[2006]]. He also won in [[2003]], [[1999]], [[1996]], [[1995]] and [[1991]].
Recognized as one of the most successful college mascots in history, Aubie recently won his eighth national mascot championship through the Universal Cheerleaders’ Association in January [[2014]]. He also won in [[2012]], [[2006]], [[2003]], [[1999]], [[1996]], [[1995]] and [[1991]].


Aubie was inducted into the inaugural class of the Mascot Hall of Fame on [[August 15]], [[2006]] at Love Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Aubie was inducted into the inaugural class of the Mascot Hall of Fame on [[August 15]], [[2006]] at Love Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


==Aubie's portrayers==
==Aubie's lead portrayers==
* [[James Lloyd]] ([[1979]])
* [[James Lloyd]], 1979
* [[Barry Mask]] ([[1979]]-)
* [[Barry Mask]], 1979-80
* [[Danny Richards]]
* [[Jim Mayo]], 1980-81
* [[Danny Richards]], 1981-82
* [[James Taylor (Aubie)|James Taylor]], 1982-83
* [[Mark Loveless]], 1983-84
* [[Ken Cope]], 1984-85
* [[Jack Clark]], 1985-86
* [[Randy Davis]], 1986-87
* [[Rob Jameson]], 1987-88
* [[Troy Howard]], 1988-89
* [[Bob Short]], 1989-90
* [[Chris Wood]], 1990-91 (NC)
* [[David Reynolds]], 1991-92
* [[Harry Heigl]], 1992-93
* [[Eric Langley]], 1993-94
* [[Trey Humphreys]], 1994-95 (NC)
* [[Billy Stephens]], 1995-96 (NC)
* [[Josh Agerton]], 1996-97
* [[Eric Krausse]], 1997-98
* [[J. G. Carver]], 1998-99 (NC)
* [[Jeff Holoman]], 1999-2000
* [[Joel Darby]], 2000-01
* [[Drew Rogers]], 2001-02
* [[Taylor Griswold]], 2002-03 (NC)
* [[Trey Mock]], 2003-04
* [[Chris Keenan]], 2004-05
* [[Evan Thomas]], 2005-06 (NC)
* [[Chris Delvizis]], 2006-07
* [[Justin Shugart]], 2007-08
* [[Michael Young]], 2008-09
* [[Tyler Weldon]], 2009-10
* [[Logan Matthews]], 2010-11
* [[Will Noel]], 2011-12 (NC)
* [[Peyton Alsobrook]], 2012-13
* 2013-14 (NC)


==References==
==References==
* "Aubie." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 5 Jul 2007, 20:39 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 25 Jul 2007 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aubie&oldid=142743712].
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aubie Aubie]" (July 5, 2007) Wikipedia - accessed July 25, 2007
* Wilder, Katie (August 7, 2006) "[http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/news_releases/aubiehof.html Aubie among first collegiate mascots to be inducted into Mascot Hall of Fame August 15]" Press release. Auburn University.
* Wilder, Katie (August 7, 2006) "[http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/news_releases/aubiehof.html Aubie among first collegiate mascots to be inducted into Mascot Hall of Fame August 15]" Press release. Auburn University.


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Latest revision as of 16:08, 4 May 2017

Aubie in 2005
Phil Neel's first published drawing of Aubie in 1957

Aubie is the official costumed mascot for the Auburn Tigers athletic teams.

Birmingham Post-Herald artist Phil Neel first drew the cartoon tiger Aubie in the late 1950s. He first appeared on a football program for a game against Hardin-Simmons on October 3, 1959. Over the years he gradually became more anthropomorphized, walking upright in 1962 and wearing a blue tie and straw hat in a 1963 appearance. He continued to appear on every home-game program through the 1976 season (a period during which Auburn had a 63-16-2 home record). His image was retired from game programs for the 1977 season, but reappeared on the cover for Auburn's last home game at Legion Field on November 30, 1991.

In 1979, James Lloyd, spirit director for the Auburn Student Government Association, brought Aubie to life when he ordered a $1,350 man-size Aubie costume from Brooks-Van Horn, sending copies of Neel's early 1960's drawings for reference. He wore it to the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center on February 28, 1979 during which Auburn upset Vanderbilt and Georgia to reach the semifinals.

Barry Mask won out over 30 other hopefuls to become the first official Aubie, debuting at Auburn's home opener against Kansas State, a 26-18 Tigers victory. His sideline and court-side hijinks set the tone for Aubie’s spirited personality. Currently Aubie is portrayed by three students who try out for any given year. He appears at all home football and basketball games and as many tournaments and other events as possible. He also appears at community events by invitation and maintains his own multi-media website and MySpace page.

Recognized as one of the most successful college mascots in history, Aubie recently won his eighth national mascot championship through the Universal Cheerleaders’ Association in January 2014. He also won in 2012, 2006, 2003, 1999, 1996, 1995 and 1991.

Aubie was inducted into the inaugural class of the Mascot Hall of Fame on August 15, 2006 at Love Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Aubie's lead portrayers

References

External links

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