In 1947, however, Tony Corona, a sports writer from El Norte, wrote in an article that UANL "have played with great courage, so they are no longer Cubs, but Tigers, eager to win"; thus the team's nickname changed from Cachorros to Tigres.

In the last game, Auténticos Tigres faced rivals Borregos Salvajes ITESM in a crowded Estadio Universitario.

[7] In 1977 Auténticos Tigres became undefeated champions of the Liga Nacional Colegial with a 7–0 record and after defeating the IPN's Águilas Blancas 66–0 in the final played in the Estadio Universitario.

During the eighties, Auténticos Tigres occasionally played against local and American teams, both in Nuevo León and the United States, mainly in the Southwest.

[11] Despite becoming a powerhouse in recent years, Auténticos Tigres failed to qualify for the 2019 playoffs after finishing the season with a 3–4 record.