Touchdown arrived on campus in 1915 when the Cornell University Athletic Association bought a live, black, female bear cub for $25. Touchdown was an instant good luck charm when Cornell's football team went undefeated and won the national championship that same year. After Harvard tried to steal Touchdown at a football game, Touchdown was retired to the wild where she lived out the rest of her days. Touchdown had many successors including Touchdown II, III, and IV.
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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 completely student-run organization. We have approximately 30 members who trade off assisting Touchdown at events. We love continuing Touchdown's legacy and being the face of the University!
Current Executive Board
President: Maia Marshall
Vice President: James Hoehner
Secretary: Kayla Runkel
Treasurer: Samuel Gregorio
President: Maia Marshall
Vice President: James Hoehner
Secretary: Kayla Runkel
Treasurer: Samuel Gregorio