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Saturday, June 28, 2008
R.I.P.: A damn good Dog!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Uga VI died Friday night of a heart attack, the Savannah Morning News has reported.
The paper reported burial is planned for Sanford Stadium on Monday.
Plans had called for the white English bulldog mascot, who would have turned 10 years old in July, to have continued serving as the official UGA mascot in the upcoming football season.
The biggest of all the Uga mascots at 65 pounds, Uga VI was the first full-grown dog to take over as mascot in 27 years when he participated in a changing-of-the-collar ceremony with his movie star father, Uga V, on Sept. 11, 1999 at the Georgia-South Carolina game.
No word yet from UGA about the official succession, but it had been reported that the Sonny Seiler family of Savannah, owners of the Uga line, have an heir ready to take over as Uga VII
It’s just too bad the Bulldog Nation won’t get to say an official goodbye to a fine mascot.
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