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Butler University Butler Bowl and athletic facilities in Indianapolis, IN

The Butler Bulldogs of Butler University are located in Indianapolis, IN. The Bulldogs compete in 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports and are members of the Big East Conference.

Butler was originally known as the Christians, but after a tough losing streak in 1919, fans grew weary of the name. Before a major rivalry game, Butler officials sought a way to energize the crowd. That’s when "Shimmy", a bulldog owned by one of the fraternities, wandered into their office. Inspired by this, cartoonist George Dickson drew a bulldog named "Butler" taking a bite out of John the Baptist. Though Butler lost the game, the nickname stuck and was eventually adopted as the official mascot.

Butler University Athletics

  • Location:
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Product: PowerBlade Pro
  • Sq. Feet: 103,752
  • Year: 2016

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