Auburn University notes that its teams have been known as the Tigers since it fielded its first football team in 1892. The school says its motto, War Eagle, "has become a way for the Auburn Family ...

The Auburn Family throughout Alabama, across the nation and around the world rallies to the battle cry "War Eagle!" ...

Marty Smith takes a deep dive into one of the Tigers' storied traditions as he drops by to see their eagle 'Independence' ahead of the matchup against No. 21 Oklahoma.

And what does an eagle have to do with it? Well, it seems that Auburn fans and alums have an official motto and battle cry. It's "War Eagle," and a suspiciously Hollywood-like origin story ...