In September 1861, the town of Osceola, Missouri, burned to the ground by Jayhawkers during the Sacking of Osceola, asked the University of Kansas to remove the Jayhawk as its mascot.
The town of Osceola, Missouri asked the University of Kansas. This was in September 1861. This was to remove the Jayhawk as its mascot. The town of Osceola, Missouri was burned to the ground by Jayhawkers during the Sacking of Osceola.