Ole Miss will replace its Rebel the Bear mascot for athletic events with a Landshark starting in 2018. The term Landshark originated in 2008 and has been used by several of the school's teams.

The as-yet named Landshark will replace Rebel the Bear, who was selected as the Ole Miss mascot in 2010. In 2003, the university retired Colonel Reb from the field in an effort to move away from ...

Ole Miss on Saturday revealed its new on-field mascot, Landshark Tony, which replaces the black bear Rebel after eight years. The mascot is a nod to the Landshark defense and its creator, Tony Fein.

Ole Miss will replace its Rebel the Bear mascot for athletic events with a Landshark starting in 2018. The term Landshark originated in 2008 and has been used by several of the school's teams.

More: Ole Miss students endorse landshark as new mascot in vote. He reiterated that the name for the university’s athletics teams remains the Ole Miss Rebels. Need a break?

Less than 11 months later, Ole Miss has met its before-the-2018-season deadline to introduce the Landshark in flesh and blood. “It doesn’t look like a typical mascot,” Ole Miss cheer coach ...

Ole Miss Chancellor Dr. Jeff Vitter: "The Landshark and 'Fins Up' have become synonymous with the positive spirit and strength of our athletics program and the 'Never Quit' attitude of Rebel Nation.

Ole Miss safety Tony Conner gives the "Landshark" sign after a big play by the Rebel defense during the 2014 season. (Associated Press) Sure, they're officially the Ole Miss Rebels.

Meet Landshark Tony, Ole Miss' official new on-field mascot. Tony was officially introduced to fans Saturday at Meet the Rebels Day, and he was named after late former Ole Miss linebacker Tony ...

Less than 11 months later, Ole Miss has met its before-the-2018-season deadline to introduce the Landshark in flesh and blood. “It doesn’t look like a typical mascot,” Ole Miss cheer coach ...

The landshark follows the controversial Colonel Reb mascot as well as the Black Bear mascot. According to Tony's new Twitter account, he likes Jimmy Buffet, Jaws - duh - and will wear Fein's No. 47.

Dion Kevin III, president of the Ole Miss Associated Student Body, said in a letter that students will be able to vote on the Landshark as the new mascot, which would replace the Black Bear mascot ...