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what is the name of the clemson mascot
The Tiger is the mascot of the Clemson Tigers, the athletic teams of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
Why is the mascot of the Clemson's athletic teams called tiger
Clemson's athletic teams have been nicknamed the Tigers since 1896, when coach -and later university president- Walter Merritt Riggs brought the name from his alma mater, Auburn University.
What is particular about the tiger mascot of the Clemson's teams
The Clemson Tiger's wide, yellow eyes are perceived by some as frightening. In 2014, CBSSports.com named The Tiger #4 on its list of ten scariest college football mascots.

Question: When did the mascot first appear
Self-contained rewrite: When did the tiger mascot of Clemson University first appear