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.

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 ...

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 ...

From around 1909 to 1912, billikens were a brief, ... St. Louis University and the Royal Order of Jesters masonic order both adopted Billikens as their mascot because of this era.

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 ...

Fredbird is close friends with St. Louis Blues mascot Louie and he’s been known to make appearances alongside other local mascots like the SLU Billiken, the Gateway Grizzlies' Izzy and the St ...