Athens, GA – Uga VII, the 4 year-old beloved football mascot of University of Georgia, died on Thursday, November 12, 2009. It lost its battle of a sudden heart disease at his home in Savannah.
“We are all in a state of shock,” owner Sonny Seiler said in a news release issued by the university. “We had no warning whatsoever.”
The English bulldog mascot made its sideline debut in 2008 after its father, Uga VI, died of congestive heart failure.
School officials placed a wreath on Uga VII’s doghouse on the sidelines at Saturday’s game against Southeastern Conference rival Kentucky.
The owner said “Uga was 10-3 last year, which is not bad for a “freshman. Uga VII was not as active or mischievous as his father but more distinguished. He realized his role when he put his shirt on. He was well-behaved and always appreciated the significance of his role.” Seiler added that he’ll name a replacement sometime next year.
“This is a very sad day for the Seiler family but also for all Georgia people,” added Damon Evans, the school’s athletic director. “Just as his ancestors, he had captured the hearts of college football fans everywhere as the country’s No. 1 mascot. He had been truly embraced by all those who follow the Georgia Bulldogs across the country. We will miss him dearly.”
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