Mike the Tiger Mike VI- LSU This is an image of Mike VI, the official live mascot of LSU. There have been six generations of this live mascot, as the tradition of having "Mike the Tiger" began in the 1936. ← Tom the Tiger Leo III and Una → IntroductionAdvertisementsMike the Tiger Timeline of LeeRoy the Bengal Tiger IntroductionImagesArticlesAdvertisementsOther MascotsTom the TigerMike the TigerLeo III and UnaInterviewsBuddy Pletz Dr. Douglas BrackenridgeReflectionBibliography