Quote Originally Posted by Houston Techsan View Post
I have done some quick calculations and find that when I graduated in 1969 - 48 years ago - we had Tech XII. (I know he was around earlier than that. I have a picture of him in a 1963 yearbook.) That is 10 new mascots in only 48 years for an average length of service of 4.8 years. I thought even bull dogs had a longer useful life. Of course a couple didn't last but a two or three years. Someone may have more detailed records of the ones in between.
According to the Google, an English bulldog has a life span of 8-10 years, so 5 to 6 years then retire is a pretty good circle.