Jackson State University Tigers Proud Santa Claus Figurine
- Display Size: Stands 12 inches tall, 6 inches long, and 4 inches deep; sized for a mantel, bookshelf, desk, or holiday table with no assembly needed.
- Edition and Materials: Open edition holiday collectible with a sculpted resin face, hands, and beard, dressed in knit, felt, faux fur, and velvet; the JSU logo on the sweater and pennant carries the registered mark.
- Tiger Pride: Navy sweater with the white JSU logo, white pants, and a JACKSON STATE pennant, made for every Tiger who says Thee I Love.
- Holiday Details: Green velvet toy sack with a plush teddy bear, frosted mini tree, and gold horn, plus a green wreath and a cloth naughty and nice list.
- Gift Ready: A Christmas gift for graduates, students, Sonic Boom families, and Soul Bowl regulars; collect the HBCU Proud Santas series for the whole family.
Thee I Love. Three words from the Jackson State alma mater have become the way Tigers greet each other, and this Christmas Santa is saying them too. The Jackson State University Tigers Proud Santa Claus Figurine dresses a 12-inch Black Santa Claus in a navy knit sweater with the white JSU logo across his chest and a JACKSON STATE pennant in his hand, ready to carry the energy of the Soul Bowl straight into the holidays.
Santa in Navy and White
A navy stocking cap with a thick white faux-fur brim frames Santa's sculpted brown face, rosy cheeks, and full, curly black beard. The stacked JSU logo is embroidered in white on his navy sweater, and white pants with fur cuffs drop to black boots. One hand holds a navy and white pennant bearing the JSU logo and the JACKSON STATE name, beside a green wreath. The other carries his naughty and nice list on a long cloth scroll. A gold twisted cord holds the green velvet toy sack over his shoulder, packed with a plush teddy bear in a navy ribbon, a frosted mini Christmas tree, and a small gold horn.
The Legacy Behind the Tiger
Jackson State University was founded in 1877 in Natchez, Mississippi, as Natchez Seminary by the American Baptist Home Mission Society, and moved to Jackson in the early 1880s. It became Jackson College in 1899, came under state control in 1940, and earned university status in 1974. The phrase Thee I Love comes from "Jackson Fair," the alma mater written in 1916 by English professor Thomas D. Pawley II, and alumni brought it back as a rallying cry in 2011. Today the university works under the motto Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.
Jackson State has sent four players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Walter Payton, class of 1975, and Jackie Slater, along with Lem Barney and Robert Brazile, who both starred for the Tigers. Its graduates also include jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, actress Tonea Stewart, class of 1969, and baseball coach Robert Braddy, whose 824 wins are the most in SWAC history. The Sonic Boom of the South and the Prancing J-Settes, founded in 1970, set the pace on every game day, and the Soul Bowl rivalry with Alcorn State has been played since 1927.
Christmas Decor for the Tiger Family
Give this African American Santa Claus figurine a spot on the mantel, a bookshelf, an office desk, or the entry table that greets holiday guests. It makes a Christmas gift for a JSU graduate far from Jackson, a student home for winter break, or the family that plans every November around the Soul Bowl. Add more of the HBCU Proud Santas series so every school in the family has a place under the tree.
| Edition | Open Edition |
| Height | 12 inches |
| Length | 6 inches |
| Medium | Fabric and Resin |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| SKU | JST044 |
| UPC | 661565024520 |
| Width | 4 inches |
| Year Released | 2024 |
Santa Claus Workshop
Every HBCU Proud Santa is a hand-finished Black Santa Claus dressed in the colors of a historically Black college or university. A sculpted face and full beard meet knit, felt, and faux-fur clothing, along with a school pennant, wreath, toy sack, and naughty and nice list. The series gives alumni, students, and families a way to bring campus pride into their Christmas decor.Most in stock items ship in 0 to 5 business depending upon the shipping method selected during checkout. Large framed artwork requires an additional 1 to 5 days of processing time to allow for framing. All orders over $250 ship signature required. Pre-Orders, identified by a “Reserve Now” checkout button, can take 3 to 14 business days to process and ship. If there is an issue with your order we will notify you with 1 to 2 business days. For additional information please visit our: Shipping Policy
