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1 school use the "Bruins Bears" mascot.
Most common states: California (1)
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Meet the Bruins, the mighty mascot of UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)!. This tough-sounding but undeniably cute bear has a fascinating history. Initially, UCLA was known as the "Cubs," but students wanted something with more bite, so they briefly became the "Grizzlies." However, since the University of Montana already had that name, UCLA adopted the "Bruins" in 1926, courtesy of UC Berkeley. Today, you can spot Joe and Josie Bruin, the costumed mascots, cheering on the team in their football and cheerleader outfits. These furry friends are more than just mascots; they represent the pride and spirit of UCLA students, alumni, and faculty. So, if you're ever at a UCLA game, keep an eye out for these adorable but fierce Bruins 🏆 🦴
Hear how the Bruins Bears fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Bruins Bears banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Drew Carter
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like California. With 1 schools per million residents, the Bruins Bears is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Nguyen
California Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Bruins Bears delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Blair Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Bruins Bears mascot across 1 state.
The Bruins Bears shows up most in California (1). Ca also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Bruins Bears as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute and known for its tough tone.
Elementary programs adopt the Bruins Bears most often (1 schools).