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3 schools use the "Red Bugs" mascot.
Most common states: Arkansas (3)
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Meet the Redbugs, a unique and colorful mascot that's a staple in Fordyce, Arkansas. This mascot is all about those tiny, red chiggers (or redbugs) that workers encountered while building a new football field back in the 1920s. The name stuck, and now Fordyce High School proudly calls themselves the Redbugs, making them the only school in the U.S. with this mascot. It's a fun fact that legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant even got his start playing football on what is now named Paul “Bear” Bryant Stadium, originally Redbug Field 🏆. The Redbugs mascot is a nod to the town's rich football history and the pesky little bugs that left a lasting impression. It's definitely a cute and memorable mascot that stands out 🐦
Hear how the Red Bugs fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Red Bugs banner across Arkansas. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Casey Vargas
Arkansas Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Arkansas. With 3 schools per million residents, the Red Bugs is part of daily conversations here.”
Jordan Garcia
Arkansas Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Red Bugs delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Casey Patel
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
3 schools in our database use the Red Bugs mascot across 1 state.
The Red Bugs shows up most in Arkansas (3). Ar also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Red Bugs as a Animal, Insect, and Color-Based mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Red Bugs most often (2 schools). High School (1) also feature this mascot.