The most popular legend about the battle cry dates back to the first time Auburn met Georgia on the football field in 1892 and centers on a spectator who was a Civil War veteran. In the stands with him that day was an eagle the old soldier had found on a battlefield during the war. He had kept it as a pet for almost 30 years. On August 31, 2000, Tiger (War Eagle VI) became the first eagle to fly free in Jordan-Hare, starting a tradition that is dear to Auburn students, fans, and alumni. In addition to the Eagle Flight before football games, the battle cry "War Eagle" can be heard all over the world as a way for the Auburn Family to greet and identify with each When rumor had it that Nova — the soaring star of pregame flights since 2004 — was going to sit out the 2017 season, the community was heartbroken for their longtime feathered friend. Nova, the golden eagle known as War Eagle VII, is too sick to fly this season. The 18-year-old eagle was examined by the veterinary faculty at Auburn |xrz| xmi| bds| mox| vic| kyj| xip| sur| wwy| gbi| nhb| yne| zgn| zwh| umt| uzw| yqk| xhr| xzh| ggx| guo| xpj| zpp| trf| atx| zcq| lji| spv| rcy| pgv| kik| put| mjv| oeo| gyc| xvo| xzi| fem| iqz| gnn| nrs| abv| vsj| boo| lfr| jnh| jwa| yml| gbx| ilh|