🦅Mascot: "Surfing Pelicans"
1 school use the "Surfing Pelicans" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 1 school
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- California (1)
- Top state per capita
- California
- Popular school level
- Elementary (1)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Bird • Surfing
Most common states: California (1)
Top 1 Color Combos
- (1)Royal BlueWhite
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Quarterly accuracy check across mascot insights
Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
Meet the Surfing Pelicans, a mascot that's as cool as it sounds This adorable pelican riding a surfboard was once the iconic symbol of Tulane University in New Orleans. For over 50 years, this surfing bird was the face of Tulane's athletic teams, capturing the spirit of fun and adventure. Imagine a pelican hanging ten on a wave – it's a pretty unique and awesome image. Although the surfing pelican is no longer the main mascot, it still holds a special place in Tulane's history and is a reminder that even school mascots can be radically fun 🐦 🚀. So, if you ever come across this surfing pelican, you'll know it's a piece of Tulane's lively past.
Community Voices
Hear how the Surfing Pelicans fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Surfing Pelicans banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Morgan Brooks
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like California. With 1 schools per million residents, the Surfing Pelicans is part of daily conversations here.”
Riley Nguyen
California Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Surfing Pelicans delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Surfing Pelicans Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Surfing Pelicans mascot across 1 state.
The Surfing Pelicans shows up most in California (1). Ca also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Surfing Pelicans as a Animal, Bird, and Surfing mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Surfing Pelicans most often (1 schools).