The Eagle is not a mascot for Auburn Athletics. The history of War Eagle isn't entirely certain, but there is a story behind it. According to the Auburn University website: "War Eagle" is ...

But fans need only listen to attending fans' cheers to see what makes Auburn stand out among their feline compatriots. They not only employ a battle cry of "War Eagle," but also, on occassion ...

Auburn is called War Eagle because the term "War Eagle" has a unique history at Auburn University. Legend has it that a Confederate soldier who cared for it during the Civil War found a wounded ...

Auburn does not have two mascots. It has been erroneously thought for a very long time that the school’s athletic programs have two mascots, a tiger and a war eagle. This is however not the case.

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) A popular thing for Auburn fans to yell and say to each other is "War Eagle." It's been a popular phrase for Auburn University supporters for more than 100 years ...

For more than 100 years, eagles have been associated with Auburn Football. From a static presence on the sidelines to rousing flights over the field, War Eagle has become an icon. Just like the ...

a pep rally will be the closest War Eagle faithful can get to the famed Tiger Walk before the season begins on August 31 at Jordan-Hare against Alabama A&M. The pep rally will feature an autograph ...

then a bunch of Auburn flags started popping up,” Thigpen said. “I got a ‘War Eagle’ to Suni, and then as they moved over, a guy that I don’t even know where it came from, yelled, ...

Auburn, both the university and the city, forged relationships with bald eagles more than a century ago. For at least that long, “War Eagle!” has been Auburn University’s battle cry.