University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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 The University of Florida's one-of- a-kind mascots Albert and Alberta are irreplaceable to UF sport teams. They bring smiles to many faces when they perform at volleyball matches, football games, basketball games as well as most other sporting events. They can be seen at appearances and games on campus as well as throughout the Gainesville community and across the state, and are extremely active members of the spirit program at UF. Albert and Alberta travel to the football bowl games each year as well as to most of the Southeastern Conference Championship tourna- ments for various other sports. Public appearances for the mascots average two per week, not including scheduled games. They range from performances for charities such as the March of Dimes. American Cancer Society, and Gainesville Literacy Program. Often forgot about at first thought, Ollie and Baseball Al are also part of the mascot team at UF. They appear along with Albert and Alberta at all kinds of events. Of course we can't forget the people behind the mask. UF has a group of students who have been carefully selected to be the mascots who represent the university. The group is made up of 7-10 members Usually, there is a group of 3-4 girls for Alberta and 4-6 guys for Alben and Ollie and Baseball Al. I love it when Albert dresses up in a tux, he looks so sexy! said Laura Stamper. It's true, these mascots are always decked out in orange and blue and never fail rally spirit where ever they go. -Rachel Gomez Albert and Alberta display the Gator chomp during the Homocoming parade. Photo by Jose Otero 24 CflAPUS lift

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TfllLCiflTinQ 23 Gator fans entice their opponents as they arrived to the Stadium. Photo by Jose Otero This students display the Gator chomp at his tailgate barbecue. Photo by Jose Otoro

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Photo by DianfcDelgadc j Above: Albert and Alberta got everyone excited Right: Alberta fixes a young Gator fan s during the 2006 Gator Growl. shoe. Photo by Diana Delgado Photo by Jose Otero Diana Oolgado stands with Albert during the Western Carolina game. Photo by Diana Delgado UMPT (5 mm 25