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{{Infobox College Mascot |
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'''YoUDee''' is the mascot of the ]. He is a "fighting ]" and is named after the state bird of ]. According to the University of Delaware, YoUDee's colors are Gold and Blue because his great-great-great-grandfather was awarded the Gold Medal for Valor during the ] in the ]. The men in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Caldwell actually carried Blue Hens with them into combat in order to hold ] in their spare time. It is said that the men under Capt. Caldwell fought so bravely that they were compared to their fighting blue hens. On August 16, 2006 YoUDee was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame, in a ceremony at Philadelphia's Love Park. |
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| name = YoUDee |
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| image = Replace_this_image.svg |
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| image_size = 160 |
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| university = University of Delaware |
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| conference = Colonial Athletic Association |
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| conference_short = CAA |
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| description = ] |
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| first_seen = 1911 |
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| related_mascots = Baby Blue |
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| hall_of_fame = 2006 |
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'''YoUDee''' is the mascot of the ]. He is a "fighting ]" and is named after the state bird of ]. According to the University of Delaware, YoUDee's colors are Gold and Blue because his great-great-great-grandfather was awarded the Gold Medal for Valor during the ] in the ]. The men in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Caldwell actually carried Blue Hens with them into combat in order to hold ] in their spare time. It is said that the men under Capt. Caldwell fought so bravely that they were compared to their fighting blue hens. On August 16, 2006 YoUDee was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame, in a ceremony at Philadelphia's Love Park. |
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==Trivia== |
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*YoUDee is a charter member of the College Division of the ], joining Aubie the Tiger from ] and Bucky Badger from ] in 2006. |
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