HokieBird
The HokieBird is the official mascot of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia.
| HokieBird | |
|---|---|
| University | Virginia Tech |
| Conference | ACC |
| Description | Male turkey |
| First seen | 1962 |
The successor to Virginia Tech's Fighting Gobblers, the HokieBird was created in 1981 and has retained its current appearance since 1987. A large anthropomorphic turkey, the HokieBird has become a cultural phenomenon, making appearances in media, children's books, and public events. The HokieBird was featured in a 2003 episode of Animal Planet's "Turkey Secrets". In 2019, it was deemed by US government officials as the "supreme leader and god of all turkeys" during a pardoning ceremony around Thanksgiving.
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