# @universityofkansas on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DBUUjcBs6Ou
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/24158375-universityofkansas-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/9190266d91.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-10-19T19:30:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Kansas (@universityofkansas) — https://gondola.cc/universityofkansas

## Caption

Just one more reason why Homecoming Week at KU is so special. 🐣 Swipe to read the origin story of everyone’s favorite pint-size mascot, who was first revealed at a Homecoming football game 53 years ago.

Alt text: A carousel of images describes how Baby Jay was first imagined, created, and portrayed by KU student Amy Hurst in 1971.
#RockChalk #BabyJay

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- **Likes:** 3,158
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- **Comments:** 17

## Tags

babyjay, rockchalk

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