George Tirebiter - Los Angeles, CA
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N 34° 01.131 W 118° 17.171
11S E 381245 N 3764991
George Tire-biter was the mascot of USC in the 40s and 50s. A memorial to the mutt can be seen on the south central side of campus.
Waymark Code: WM18JEJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2023
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The monument reads, "George Tirebiter was a shaggy mutt who - for a few glorious years in the '40s and '50s came a beloved Trojan mascot.
No one is quite sure when George wandered onto campus, but his
feisty personality made him a student favorite as he chased cars and
bit tires along University Avenue, not far from where you stand.
He was taken to football games in a limousine where he led the Trojan
marching band onto the field, often wearing sweaters and odd little
hats. He once drew the cheers of thousands when he bit the mask off
UCLA mascot, Joe Bruin, on the nose.
Rumor has it there is a transcript on file showing George with a GPA of
3.2 in such courses as Chasing Cats 101 and Biting Tires 270.
Of all the great USC mascots, none had the bite or George Tirebiter."
Artist: Michael Davis
Date Placed: 2006
Materials Used:
Bronze and Granite
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