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RTS COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS JOHN KELLEY / UGA SPO JOHN KELLEY / UGA SPORTS Warner Robins has a plaque honoring Butch, who was from the city and served as UGA mascot from 1947 to 1951. Seiler, who was attending law school at Georgia, and his wife, Cecelia, were given an English bulldog puppy shortly after they married. Cecelia Seiler bought a child's shirt, altered it for the puppy and sewed a G on it. The couple first took the puppy, who had been named Uga as a takeoff on UGA, to a fraternity pregame party and then to the Georgia-Florida State University game. It was Sept. 29, 1956, and the Uga tradition at UGA was born. Since that first game, 10 dogs belonging to the Seiler family have been the official Georgia mascot. A "passing of the collar" ceremony is held at Sanford Stadium to crown new Ugas. The most recent occurred during the 2015 football season, when Uga X was officially introduced to the Georgia faithful. After their deaths, the dogs are buried near the south endzone, and each has an epitaph on his grave en26 Uga IX, or Russ, endeared himself to fans as a two-time interim mascot before receiving a "battlefield promotion" to become an official Uga in 2012. graved in bronze. Here are a few highlights about each Uga: * Uga I: The first Uga served from 1956 to 1966. His epitaph simply reads, "Damn Good Dog." * Uga II: The son of Uga I, Uga II was on the sidelines from 1966 to 1972 and watched the Bulldogs win two Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships. Epitaph: "Not Bad for a Dog." RONNIE KENT JR. ALLINE KENT Uga VIII served in only six games before being diagnosed with lymphoma. His epitaph reads, "He Never Had a Chance." Bronze plaques, such as this one for Uga III, memorialize the late Ugas at Sanford Stadium. * Uga III: After reigning as the mascot from 1972 to 1981, he retired on the occasion of his 100th game. He led Georgia to six bowl games and the 1980 NCAA championship. Epitaph: "How 'Bout This Dog." * Uga IV: The mascot from 1981 to 1989, Uga IV attended the 1982 Heisman Trophy banquet with Heisman winner Herschel Walker. Epitaph: "The Dog of the Decade." More online at www.georgiamagazine.org For more information about the University of Georgia mascots- from Sir William the goat to the Uga line- Sonny Seiler's book, "Damn Good Dogs!," is a must-read. * Uga V: Uga V, the mascot from 1990 to 1999, was declared the nation's best mascot by Sports Illustrated and appeared on the magazine's cover. He also appeared in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," and he is well-known for lunging at an Auburn player in 1996. Epitaph: "Defender of His Turf." * Uga VI: Serving from 1999 to 2008, Uga VI reigned over more games (114) than any other mascot. Epitaph: "A Big Dog for a Big Job, and He Handled It Well." * Uga VII: Uga VII served in 2008 and 2009 before dying unexpectedly on the Thursday before Georgia's last home game in 2009. A wreath was placed on the Uga doghouse, and no mascot was at the game. Epitaph: "Gone Too Soon." * Uga VIII: He served in six games in 2010 before being diagnosed with lymphoma. Epitaph: "He Never Had a Chance." * Uga IX: Known as "Russ" during his days as an interim mascot, he was dubbed Uga IX in 2012 by virtue of a "battlefield promotion," according to UGA Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. The only Uga not to be all white, Uga IX served from 2012 to 2015 and died a month after his 2015 retirement. * Uga X: The current mascot was introduced on Nov. 21, 2015. Alline Kent is a freelance writer in Warner Robins. GEORGIA MAGAZINE http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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