A Hokie is a term used to refer to the students, alumni, and athletic teams of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech. The term originated from a spirit cheer created by a student named O.M. Stull in the 1890s, which was later modified to "Old Hokie". The exact meaning of the term is unclear, but it is believed to have been derived from the word "Hokie" used in the cheer. The Virginia Tech mascot is the HokieBird, which is an anthropomorphic turkey that was created in 1981 and has become a cultural phenomenon. The Hokies football team represents Virginia Tech in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.