The university's president in the 1910s set out on a quest to find out where the "Tigers" name came from. But, he ran into ...

Louisiana State University's mascot, Mike the Tiger, is seen on the field before the NCAA college football game against Furman in Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 26, 2013. Credit: AP/Jonathan Bachman.

The LSU mascot program featuring Mike the Tiger, has been a beloved tradition for 87 years. The current tiger, Mike VII, continues to carry on this iconic legacy.

Mike VI, LSU's tiger mascot, rests in his habitat before an NCAA college football game Between LSU and Florida, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Baton Rouge, La. Mike won't make any more appearances in ...