The HokieBird is the official mascot of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia.

What's a Hokie? The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Virginia Tech mascot: From Gobbler to HokieBird. Hokies were once called “Gobblers,” a nickname whose origin is widely disputed. One story claims it resulted ...

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Mascot of the Virginia Tech Hokies, the HokieBird, leads the team onto the field prior to the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Lane...