How, exactly, the Billiken became the Saint Louis mascot depends on the story, many of which tie to John Bender, a student at the university’s law school who became Saint Louis’ coach in 1910.

That didn't take long. St. Louis University's newly redesigned Billiken mascot sent shivers down many a spine, and although the masked creature itself joked about the reaction (see below), it was ...

How, exactly, the Billiken became the Saint Louis mascot depends on the story, many of which tie to John Bender, a student at the university’s law school who became Saint Louis’ coach in 1910. Bender ...

The exact story of how the Billiken came to be the mascot of St. Louis University is a bit unclear, but it all has to do with former football coach John Bender. In 1910, ...

The SLU mascot, the Billiken, is carried through the student section during a game between St. Louis University and VCU on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.

And don’t miss the chance to take a picture with an adorable mascot. Ready to be a sports fan at SLU? Here's what else you need to know: 1. What's a Billiken? The Billiken is everywhere. It's the ...

Robert Sengstacke Abbott, founder of the Chicago Defender newspaper, and his editor, David Kellum, created the fictional character Bud Billiken in 1923 as a mascot for a youth group they had set ...

How, exactly, the Billiken became the Saint Louis mascot depends on the story, many of which tie to John Bender, a student at the university’s law school who became Saint Louis’ coach in 1910.