InvisibleBob101 t1_j6g5lln wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:20 AM Reply to TIL that St. John's University's sports teams formerly being called the Redmen actually referred to the team wearing red uniforms and not Native Americans as often interpreted. Regardless, the mascot name was changed to the Red Storm in the 90s. by J_S_M_K The same thing happened with the McGill University sports teams a few years ago. They were the Redmen and Redwomen and changed to the Redbirds. It also was apparently a reference to the red hair of the university's namesake. Permalink 2
InvisibleBob101 t1_j6g5lln wrote
Reply to TIL that St. John's University's sports teams formerly being called the Redmen actually referred to the team wearing red uniforms and not Native Americans as often interpreted. Regardless, the mascot name was changed to the Red Storm in the 90s. by J_S_M_K
The same thing happened with the McGill University sports teams a few years ago. They were the Redmen and Redwomen and changed to the Redbirds. It also was apparently a reference to the red hair of the university's namesake.