Missouri University Tigers

Red background with an illustration of a tiger rendered in blue, red, white, and black in the center, white text above, and black text below

University of Missouri is the proud home of the Missouri Tigers football team. The team was established in 1890 and was named in honor of the Union militia known as the “Fightin’ Tigers.” During the American Civil War, the militia's small band of soldiers fought and protected Columbia, Missouri from the invading Confederate army. The football team and its mascot have remained a beloved part of the university’s culture, so much so, that in 1989 the University’s ice cream shop even named an official ice cream flavor after the team called Tiger Stripe. After many tries, the correct combination of a golden colored vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate sauce was achieved, and the creators were able to make an actual tiger stripe effect throughout the ice cream. Since its inception Tiger Stripe ice cream has become a university tradition.