🐞Mascot: "Redbugs"
1 school use the "Redbugs" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 1 school
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- Arkansas (1)
- Top state per capita
- Arkansas
- Popular school level
- Middle School (1)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Insect • Color-Based
Most common states: Arkansas (1)
Top 1 Color Combos
- (1)RedWhiteBlack
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Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
Meet the Redbugs, a mascot that's as unique as it is intriguing This cute and colorful mascot is used by Fordyce High School in Arkansas, and it's the only school in the U.S. with this name. The story behind it is pretty cool: back in the 1920s, workers clearing land for a new football field were constantly bothered by chiggers, also known as redbugs. A local journalist suggested the name, and it stuck Now, the Redbugs have a rich history, including being the alma mater of football legend Paul “Bear” Bryant. It's a fun and quirky mascot that definitely stands out ⭐. So, if you're ever in Arkansas, keep an eye out for these little red critters on the football field [ICON_football]
Community Voices
Hear how the Redbugs fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Redbugs banner across Arkansas. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Taylor Patel
Arkansas Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Arkansas. With 1 schools per million residents, the Redbugs is part of daily conversations here.”
Taylor Lopez
Arkansas Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Redbugs delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Drew Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Redbugs Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Redbugs mascot across 1 state.
The Redbugs shows up most in Arkansas (1). Ar also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Redbugs as a Animal, Insect, and Color-Based mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Middle School programs adopt the Redbugs most often (1 schools).