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, …

Virginia Tech’s HokieBird mascot has quite a history, which intertwines the two nicknames. In the early 1900s, the official mascot was a VPI employee who had become a favorite of the cadets—and his special designation as mascot extended to …

When looking at the history of Virginia Tech's unique, much-beloved HokieBird, one has to wonder: Which came first, the turkey or the Gobbler? Where was the idea for Tech's world-famous mascot hatched? And why a turkey? Just who is this international bird of mystery?

Oct 3, 2023 · How Hokie Bird came to be is a reminder of the school’s unique culture. Which position group drew the best HokieBird? 🎨🖌️ #ThisIsHome pic.twitter.com/YzcYAzXruO. The story behind Virginia Tech’s mascot goes back over 100 years, all the way back to …

This is the HokieBird mascot of Virginia Tech. I love going nuts at football games, crashing weddings, and just being there for the Hokie community.

Apr 28, 2020 · The Hokie Bird has been around much longer than the '87 version which is the goofy and muscular avian we love today. To understand the Hokie Bird, you have to understand VT's roots as a military school.

Oct 15, 2018 · Spelled with an “ie” at the end, a Hokie is the mascot of Virginia Tech, short for Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. The Hokie Bird is a larger-than-life turkey often seen wandering the college campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.

One popular theory is that the Hokie is based on a mythical creature from Native American legend. According to this story, the creature had feathers like a bird but was actually more closely related to a mammal. It was said to be incredibly fast and agile, making it an excellent hunter.

‘𝐓𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 ️ Get your family holiday photo with the HokieBird on Sunday, Dec. 1! Register today for $25 and bring your friends, family and well-behaved pets. Proceeds go to Hokies Spirit Squads! Use the link in the Hokie Club’s bio to sign up.

The HokieBird is gender neutral, representing all Hokies everywhere. History of the HokieBird. Early 1900—Student athletes begin to be known as “Gobblers.” The origin of the term is in dispute, but by 1909 football coach Branch Bocock initiates the “Gobbler Club.”