Herky the Hawk

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Herky the Hawk
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.