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11 schools use the "Hillbillies" mascot.
Most common states: New York (4), Arkansas (4), New Jersey (1)
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The Hillbillies mascot is quite the unique and intriguing one, especially if you're from Arkansas where it's super popular. This mascot has been around since 1947, originally adopted by a school after they received some donated football gear from the University of the Ozarks. The interesting part is that this gear had a hillbilly-looking mascot on it, and instead of going with the Mountaineers (which was the University's mascot), they decided to roll with the Hillbillies name😊. It's pretty cool to think about how a mascot can come from something as simple as donated equipment, and it's clear that the Hillbillies have become a beloved part of school spirit in many places. So, next time you hear someone mention the Hillbillies, you'll know the fun story behind how they got their name🏆.
Hear how the Hillbillies fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 4 programs flying the Hillbillies banner across New York. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Singh
New York Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Arkansas. With 4 schools per million residents, the Hillbillies is part of daily conversations here.”
Riley Nguyen
Arkansas Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Hillbillies delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Casey Garcia
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
11 schools in our database use the Hillbillies mascot across 5 states.
The Hillbillies shows up most in New York (4), Arkansas (4), and New Jersey (1). Ar also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Hillbillies as a Person and Folk mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Hillbillies most often (5 schools). Elementary (3) and Middle School (2) also feature this mascot.