![]() ![]() The first mechanical mascot Ramblin’ Reck was owned by Dean of Men Floyd Field. The final version of Ramblin’ Wreck was written, publicized, and copyrighted in 1919 by Frank Roman. The song was titled “What causes Whitlock to Blush” and the words hell and helluva were censored from the lyrics. The first published version of Ramblin’ Wreck came out in the first Blueprint in 1908. It was written to the music “Son of a Gambolier” by Charles Ives. The song “I’m A Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech” was first written in 1893 by a Tech football player en route to play the Auburn Tigers. ![]() The Ramblin’ Reck with an ‘R’ refers to the vehicle mascot of Georgia Tech, while Ramblin’ Wreck with a ‘W’ refers to a student or the student body (“I’m a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech and a helluva engineer.”). The earliest use of the term Ramblin’ Reck dates back to the late 19th and early 20th century. To learn more about the Reck's drivers, click here! Origins For a deeper dive into the Reck's history, head over to our history site! ![]()
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