Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers university sports programs represent the University of Missouri in Columbia. The name came from a band of armed Union Home Guards. These were called the "Fighting Tigers of Columbia". In 1864 they protected Columbia from Confederate guerrillas during the American Civil War.[1]
The University of Missouri are often called "Mizzou". It is part of the University of Missouri System.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The Mizzou Tigers Traditions". Mizzou. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ "About the Mizzou". University of Missouri. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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