Addie the Fighting Frog (1949-1979)

Archived online exhibit from 2009

In 1949, TCU student Jimmy Paschal justified the need for an official mascot costume: “While horned frogs as such are fairly plentiful, we’d look somewhat silly dragging one around on a string.” The Daily Skiff described the first Addie costume: “The paper-mache head will have a strong plastic coating inside and out, and the body will be of a tough duvetyn material. Shading and highlights will be carried out in purple and gray.” During the following three decades, there were several changes to the Addie costume.

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1954 Addie with cheerleaders

1966 Addie on football field

1966 Addie on football field 2

1965 Addie with cheerleaders

1967 Addie in chariot with cheerleaders

Addie with cheerleaders 1967

1971 Addie with cheerleaders saluting

Addie and cheerleaders in front of fountain, 1972

Addie with cheerleaders and century sign, 1973

Addie on sidelines, 1973

Addie on sidelines closeup, 1973

Addie on sideline close-up 1977