And school legend holds that a student suggested the Nittany Lion mascot as a rival to Princeton University’s tiger. The Nittany Lions went in to halftime of the Orange Bowl up 10-3 on Notre Dame.

A former Princeton football player was killed in the deadly truck attack in New Orleans as revelers rang in 2025 in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Tiger Bech, an All-Ivy League kick ...

This story has been updated with new information. Former Princeton football player Martin "Tiger" Bech was killed in the New Orleans truck attack early Wednesday morning, his brother, TCU standout ...

The attacker was among the dead. Princeton football head coach Bob Surace said Bech was a "Tiger" in every way — a ferocious competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate and a caring friend.

Former Princeton football player Martin "Tiger" Bech was one of at least 15 people killed when an attacker drove a pickup truck into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarters during the early hours ...

two of Bech’s uncles played for the LSU Tigers, and that was why the wideout and returner answered to “Tiger” even before he arrived in New Jersey. Princeton coach Bob Surace found it all ...

Among the victims was 27-year-old Martin "Tiger" Bech, his mother confirmed to CBS News. Bech was on Princeton's football team, wearing the number 7 jersey. The All-Ivy League kick returner played ...