He approved the chipmunk design anyway, wrote Grooms’ grandson, Steve Kuhl, in the Minnesota Alumni Association ... the company’s market for mascot toys. While he worked at the company, Grooms ...

In 1940, the University commissioned George Grooms, an artist for a small Iowa manufacturing company, to create the institution’s gopher mascot, according to a 1995 Minnesota Daily article. On his way ...

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl has drawn a cult following in the college football universe over the last few seasons thanks to its ...

From dogs and cats to donkeys and horses, and even the University of Minnesota's own beloved mascot, here are some ... After trying out but not making the Gopher hockey team, coach Doug Woog ...

The Golden Gophers outgained the Hokies 403-223. With Minnesota up 24-10, Dante Lovett intercepted ... the game that there ...

But now, he can add college football mascot to the list as he debuted ... on top of winning coach P.J. Fleck, whose Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Virginia Tech Hokies by 24-10.

In an off-the-wall style only college football can present, Flavor Flav was revealed from under the Tubby mascot costume and helped dump the condiment on the Gophers’ head coach. Fleck paid the ...

When it comes to representing the University of Minnesota, the mascot is the Goldy Gopher. In addition to football, Goldy represents the university's affiliated sports group, called the Golden ...

After reports that a mystery celebrity was playing the role of Tubby, the reveal that Flavor Flav had been in-costume was ...