The Stanford Tree is the Stanford Band's mascot and the informal mascot of Stanford University. read more
The Stanford Tree is the Stanford Band's mascot and the informal mascot of Stanford University. Stanford's group name is "Cardinal", alluding to the striking red shading (not the regular melody fowl as at a few different schools), and the college has never possessed the capacity to concoct an official mascot. read more
Called — appropriately — the Stanford Tree, it is the official mascot of the band and the unofficial mascot of the university. Stanford’s team name is “The Cardinal,” as in the color (not the bird). The university has never settled on an official mascot. Trees are an important icon in Palo Alto, CA, where Stanford is located. read more
Nope! Since 1940, Berkeley’s mascot has enjoyed incredible consistency in being a lovable, costumed bear. It could have been fast food. Eventually, the question of what would be Stanford’s mascot was put to a vote. “Beating out a steaming manhole and a giant french fry,” the Tree was the ultimate pick among Cardinals in a 1975 contest. read more