Huntsville, Texas: Grave of Tripod the Dog

Tripod was a charming college mutt who had only three legs, or maybe he only acted as if he did.

Sam Houston State University

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University Ave., Huntsville, TX
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Sam Houston State University. Tripod's tombstone is on the grounds near Austin Hall, which is between University Ave. and Ave. J just south of 17th St. It used to stand in front of "Old Main," which burned down in 1982. Now it stands in front of the preserved foundation of Old Main.
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Grave of Tripod the Dog

I attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville (yes the home of that humongous statue). I chose that school there because my parents met there. They were "Bearkats" in the 50's. The Bearkat is our mascot, but as my parents remember it, the Bearkat wasn't the mascot of choice. It was a wonderful little dog that had free run of the entire classrooms. He hobbled from one building to the next nosing his way into everything. He was quite agile with his three legs. But just like Shorty the Squirrel, 3-legged dogs don't last forever. You can visit Tripod's grave in the middle of the campus underneath the beautiful trees of the Austin Building. Please pay your respects if you visit Huntsville.

[Jeanah Bauer, 08/30/1999]

Tripod died in 1962. There's still some question as to if he did have only three legs, or if he just acted as if he did.

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