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Touchdown's Story

Touchdown arrived on campus in 1915 when the Cornell University Athletic Association bought him as a live black bear cub for $25. Touchdown was an instant good luck charm when Cornell's football team went undefeated that same year. After Harvard tried to steal Touchdown at a football game, Touchdown was retired to the wild where he lived out the rest of his days. Touchdown had many successors including Touchdown II, III & IV.
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In the 1970's, Ron Winarick donated a bear costume in order to continue Touchdown's legacy. Ron was a student in the Hotel Administration School and used his free time to cheer on Big Red Athletics as Touchdown. 
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In the early 2000s Touchdown made a full return to Cornell, all grown up! Now Touchdown's appearances are managed by the Big Red Bears, a student-run organization. We have approximately 20 members who trade off assisting Touchdown at events. We love continuing Touchdown's legacy and being the face of the University!
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Current Executive Board
President: William Prevor
Vice President: Maia Marshall
Treasurer: Sean Choi
​Secretary: Regan Allvin
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