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Considering that RIT sports is where the moniker of "Tigers" originated, it makes sense that there is a lot of tigers on RIT sports items. let's take a look at various sports items over time.
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RIT Tiger Pennant, early 1960s
Felt made from wool and rayon
Courtesy of RIT Archives
With the 1957 change of mascot came to change of RIT’s official tigers from grey and blue to orange, white, and brown. The policy committee officially declared the switch in 1964, thereby creating an odd in-between period in the 1960’s for RIT spirit gear. This pennant is evidence of that transitional phase where the tiger mascot would often be featured among the old school colors.
Techmila
1912-1993
[Early Jersey Tiger], 1969
Reproduction of yearbook pages 243 & 244
From RITArc-0729, RIT Archives
The first time RIT students were called Tigers was in reference to their athletes. These captures from our 1969 yearbook show one of the earliest depictions of the “roaring tiger” on a player’s jersey during the Men’s Ice Hockey game against Buffalo.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Established 1829
RIT Mini Jersey Towel, 2005
Fabric
Courtesy of RIT Archives
From RITArc-0362, RIT Archives
Rochester Institute of Technology
Established 1829
Frozen Four Hockey Towel, 2010
Fabric
From RITArc-0366, RIT Archives
Rochester Institute of Technology
Established 1829
Frozen Four T-Shirt, 2010
Cotton
From RITArc-0366, RIT Archives
Rochester Institute of Technology
Established 1829
RIT Frozen Four Hockey Jersey, 2010
Polyester
Courtesy of RIT Archives
In 2010, the Tigers made history by winning their first AHA (Atlantic Hockey America) Championship. They then won the NCAA East Regional and advanced to the Frozen Four in just their fifth season as a Division I team.
RIT Sports
Established 1829
Tiger Hand Fan, circa 2010
Paper and wood
From RITArc-0328, Box 1, RIT Archives
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