William & Mary Tribe

The William & Mary Tribe are the athletic teams for the College of William & Mary. The name Tribe now refers to the unity and camaraderie that William & Mary student-athletes share when competing in the classroom and on the field. William & Mary has transitioned through several official nicknames since its athletic program began in 1893. From 1893 to 1909, William & Mary football players were known as the Orange and White because those were the old official school colors. From 1910 to 1916, the team colors changed to orange and black, leading to a change in nickname to “The Orange and Black.” From 1916 to the mid-1980s, William & Mary athletic teams were referred to as the Indians. And, most…