Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Shown are the members of the college football team of 1899. The little boy, Virginius Johnston, was the team mascot and is holding the football. He was one of the sons of the president at that time.
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Mascots;
University of the District of Columbia Firebirds
UDC students voted and chose Firebirds as the nickname for UDC teams. The announcement was made at a game between UDC and Virginia Union University, on November 30, 1978
