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Former Nicknames in U.S. College Sports

Numerous NCAA Division 1 universities' sports teams have adopted new official nicknames over the years. Your answer is the PREVIOUS nickname to the current one, from which the college changed in the listed year.
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Last updated: October 10, 2018
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College
Changed
PAST NICKNAME
Arkansas
1909
Cardinals
Southern California
1912
Wesleyans
Kansas State
1920
Farmers
Duke
1923
Blue and White
Northwestern
1924
Purple
Kent State
1927
Silver Foxes
Bowling Green
1927
Normals
UCLA
1928
Grizzlies
Ball State
1929
Hoosieroons
Buffalo
1930
Bisons
Texas Tech
1932
Matadors
Colorado
1934
Silver and Gold
East Carolina
1934
Teachers
Mississippi
1935
Flood
College
Changed
PAST NICKNAME
Western Michigan
1939
Hilltoppers
Central Michigan
1942
Bearcats
Akron
1950
Zippers
Arizona State
1950
Bulldogs
Rutgers
1955
Queensmen
Georgia Southern
1959
Professors
Coastal Carolina
1960
Trojans
Mississippi State
1961
Maroons
North Texas
1966
Eagles
Oregon
1978
Webfoots
Eastern Michigan
1991
Hurons
Army
1999
Cadets
Arkansas State
2008
Indians
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