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The HokieBird is the official mascot of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. The successor to Virginia Tech's Fighting Gobblers, the HokieBird was created in 1981 and has retained its current appearance since 1987.
The new HokieBird made its debut on Sept. 12, 1987, during Virginia Tech’s football season opener against Clemson. The now famous mascot entered Virginia Tech history in style, riding onto the field in a white limousine escorted by the Hi-Techs and two students dressed as Secret Service agents.
Some believe that it is simply a nickname derived from the school’s original name, Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, while others argue that it has deeper roots in folklore and mythology. One popular theory is that the Hokie is based on a mythical creature from Native American legend.
Sep 21, 2020 · While it's now the nickname for the school with an official definition of "a loyal Virginia Tech fan," according to the school, the word itself was made up two centuries ago. There's a...
Oct 3, 2023 · — VT Corps of Cadets (@VTCorpsofCadets) October 1, 2023. That was how the Hokies’ name came to be, but the school’s mascot was actually a guy named Floyd Meade, who entertained the crowd. Either way, in 1908, students at VT started calling their athletes Gobblers instead of Hokies.
HokieBird then escorted the two birds back to Virginia Tech’s campus where they moved into Gobblers Rest in Blacksburg alongside 2018’s turkeys Peas and Carrots.
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Sep 29, 2021 · But really, Hokie is a made-up word with a funny history that’s evolved to represent the fans and athletes decked out in burnt orange and maroon. It’s the HokieBird that’s the mascot (there’s a difference). And the mascot is often misunderstood.
