Oliver Luck , the president of Houston 1836 , said the name was chosen over 15 other choices , including Americans , Apollos , Buffaloes , Bulls , Eagles , Generals , Lonestars , Mustangs , Stallions and two names in Spanish , Gatos -LRB- Cats -RRB- and Toros -LRB- Bulls . -RRB-
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