The Bear Nickname and Mascot - Baylor
WEBMay 16, 2018 · A series of bears have served as Baylor's mascot, but perhaps the best-known was Joe College, who came to Baylor through the work of Bill Boyd, then a Baylor student. Boyd bought the bear from a zoo that went broke at the Cotton Palace in Waco.
Baylor Bear Habitat | Baylor University
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Located at the heart of the Baylor campus, the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat is home to our beloved live bears. Since first arriving on campus in 1917, the American black bears have embodied Baylor's spirit and tradition.
Mascots | Bruiser & Marigold - Baylor
WEB4 days ago · Bruiser & Marigold are iconic characters proudly donning the Green and Gold on the sidelines and competitively. The tradition began when Baylor chose the Bear instead of the ever-popular bookworm to represent the school as its official mascot in 1914.
A quick look at Baylor’s costumed bear mascots through the …
WEBJun 16, 2020 · In celebration of National Mascot Day (June 17), we’re taking a look back through Baylor mascot history. The tradition of a costumed Bear mascot began in 1981, when the first man-in-a-bear-suit debuted at Baylor basketball games, sponsored by …
History of the Baylor Bears Mascot - College Football Network
WEBApr 6, 2023 · Bruiser and Marigold are the costumed Bears mascots, representing Baylor at athletics events, including college football. One of two Baylor mascot traditions, the costumed bear dates back to 1981 when a man in a somewhat realistic-looking bear outfit became a feature at the Bears’ basketball games.
Baylor Bears - Wikipedia
WEBBruiser and Marigold are the costumed bear mascots of Baylor University. Even though Baylor began its intercollegiate athletics in the 1890s, they did not have an official mascot until 1914. President Samuel Palmer Brooks held a vote to choose a mascot from dozens of options including the buffalo, bookworm, antelope, and ferret.
Baylor Bear Mascots | Chamber of Commerce | Baylor University
WEBIn 1950, Mrs. Essie Forrester O'Brien wrote a history of the bear mascots since 1914, when the idea of a mascot was first proposed. Sponsored and distributed by the Chamber, The Baylor Bear Mascots chronicled the first live bears, as well as the early trainers.
Celebrating 100 years of on-campus Baylor bears - BaylorProud
WEBOct 25, 2017 · In 1914, Baylor asked its students what the university’s mascot should be. Responses ranged from the “Baylor Bookworms” to the “Buffalos,” “Eagles,” “Antelopes” — and of course, the “Bears.” The bear won, receiving more than half of the 406 votes cast.
The Bears | Baylor Magazine - Baylor University
WEBMay 1, 2014 · More than 50 bears have served as Baylor mascots, and the names chosen for them have ranged from informal to dignified. Many mascots have been twins or part of a pair, with corresponding names tied to catchphrases or popular characters.
A Century of Sic ’Em: Celebrating 100 years as Baylor Bears
WEBJul 7, 2014 · Bear earned more than half of the 406 votes, easily beating the second most popular suggestion, the buffalo. Three years later, Baylor would receive its first live mascot, which appeared at a game for the first time on Nov. 10, 1917, against Texas A&M at the Cotton Palace Grounds.
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