 | This article is written like a story. (May 2014) |
| Herky the Hawk | |
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 Herky the Hawk performing at the Beat State Pep Rally in 2014. | |
| University | University of Iowa |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Description | Anthropomorphic hawk |
| First seen | 1948 |
Herky the Hawk is the athletics mascot of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Herky was drawn as a cartoon in 1948, and was first portrayed at a football game in 1959. Periodically, Herky's wardrobe and overall design have been updated. Herky can be seen at University of Iowa events.