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OUR HISTORY
at a glance
FOUNDED AS THE
ACADEMY OF IDAHO
BANTAMS
Blossoming school spirit and
loyalty required the selection
of a team name. In 1906, an
unknown person decided on
the “Bantams”. A bantam is a
breed of chicken characterized
by its tiny size. Apparently
not thrilled with the Bantam
name, the Academy’s baseball
team decided to call itself the
“Tigers” in 1908.
1901
IDAHO TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE
1917—1926
SYMBOL OF CHANGE
1906
UNIVERSITY OF
IDAHO
SOUTHERN BRANCH
1927—1946
1917
1927
With Tech’s rapid growth,
Red Hill became a symbol of
dreams, and one morning, the
“T” adorning the side of it was
replaced with the numeral “4,” a
representation of their desire for
the branch to become a standalone, four-year institution.
IDAHO STATE
COLLEGE
1947—1962
FIRST MASCOT
“Benjie,” the school’s first
official mascot, was donated
by the Sigma Kappa social
sorority in 1956 to encourage
school spirit. For several years,
members of the sorority wore
the uniform.
1947
1956
IDAHO STATE
UNIVERSITY
1963—PRESENT
ICCU DOME
Originally the ASISU Minidome,
the ICCU Dome opened its
doors in 1970 and was the
first indoor football field on
a college campus.
1963
1970
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