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unusual facts about Golden Eagles



Antelope Island

Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons, Peregrine Falcons, Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, Great Horned Owls, Barn Owls, Ospreys and Red-Tailed Hawks are some of the species of raptors that can occur on the island.

Frank Kosikowski

After graduating in 1944, Kosikowski went to Marquette University in Milwaukee and continued his playing career as an end on the Golden Eagles football team.

Los Vaqueros Reservoir

The watershed is currently home for many rare, threatened and endangered species including fairy shrimp, bald and golden eagles, Alameda whipsnake, western pond turtle, California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, San Joaquin kit fox, and the San Francisco dusky-footed wood rat.

United States v. Dion

The Eagle Protection Act, by its express terms, made it a federal offense to hunt bald or golden eagles anywhere within the United States unless provided a permit by the Secretary of the Interior.


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1994 LSU Tigers football team

Hallman was named LSU's coach in November 1990 after leading the Golden Eagles to 26 victories over three seasons, mostly on the strength of future Super Bowl winning quarterback Brett Favre.

Dominic James

On March 3, 2007, James tallied a career high 10 assists while missing eight minutes due to cramps in the Golden Eagles' victory over 12th ranked Pittsburgh.

Ernest E. Tissot, Jr.

He retired from the Navy in 1981 and worked for Northrop Corporation until 1991 and is a member of the Navy Golden Eagles.

Larry Fedora

On December 7, 2011, ESPN's Joe Schad reported that Fedora accepted an offer to take the job at North Carolina, but still planned to coach the Golden Eagles in the 2011 Hawai'i Bowl.

Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball

The Golden Eagles are coached by Buzz Williams, who is in his fifth year as head basketball coach.

Monk Boudreaux

Monk Boudreaux (born Joseph Pierre Boudreaux; 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States) is the Big Chief of the Golden Eagles, a Mardi Gras Indian tribe.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Lady Eagles

Under first year head coach Larry Fedora, the Golden Eagles posted a 7-6 record after a dismal 2-6 start.