Uga VII is the latest in an unbroken line of UGA mascots that stretches back to 1956, beginning with Hood's Old Dan. The English bulldog puppy was given to Seiler and his wife Cecelia as a belated wedding gift and subsequently named Uga. The dog attended the 1956 season opener against Florida State in a jersey Cecelia made, and after his photo appeared in the newspaper sports information director Dan Magill knew he had found the University of Georgia's new mascot. Coach Wally Butts made the offer to Seiler, who was working in the ticket office, and a dynasty was born.