Hogettes
The Hogettes were a group of
The group retains a high profile largely because of their outrageous costumes, but also because of their frequent work for charitable organizations. The Hogettes have appeared in a national advertising campaign for
History
The Hogettes were founded in 1983 when Michael Torbert went to a
Led by Torbert, also known as "Boss Hogette", the group became regular fixtures at Redskins home games, both at their old home of
Origin of the name
In the 1980s, the Washington Redskins' offensive line coach, Joe Bugel, began to refer to his linemen as "Hogs". The Hogs were credited for much of the Redskins success in the 1980s and early 1990s, including four Super Bowl appearances and three Super Bowl wins in a 10-season period from 1982 to 1991. The group began wearing pig noses and named themselves "The Hogettes" in reference to the Hogs [7][8] and to the Washington Redskins' official cheerleaders, originally known as the "Redskinettes."
Philanthropy
The Hogettes organized and attended charitable events in the
While some of their charitable efforts went toward helping their local community,[12] most of the money they raise goes toward helping children.[1][10][13] "Hogette for a Game" was an annual fund raiser. In 1995, Nick "Nickette" Nerangis' wife bought him this package. He subsequently became a substitute Hogette for several years before becoming an official member in 2002.[14] One female fan has, for several years, served as "Hogette for a Game" through winning annual auctions. In 2000, she raised more than $11,000 for children's charities in order to attend one game with the Hogettes that season.[1]
In an online interview with fans, Torbert stated "You... have to have a sense of humor for many things from day to day. It is tough to be humorous when the [Redskins] lose, but it's even tougher to face a sick child in a hospital room, and cheer them up with our humorous looks. That's tough."[1]
National exposure
In addition to gaining national exposure through their outrageous costumes and continuous work with charitable organizations, the Hogettes were guests on
References
- ^ Washington Post Online. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ a b "Our Founding History". Hogettes.org. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ "VISA "Hall of Fans" Winners". pfufa.org. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ Mikey' T.'s full costume in the VISA "Hall of Fans". Flickr. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ "Redskins fans "Hogettes" retiring". ESPN.com. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ The Washington Post
- ^ McKinzie, John (December 29, 2005). "Topic:Washington Redskins - Subject:Mascot Archived 2009-11-20 at the Wayback Machine". en.allexperts.co. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ Farhi, Paul (January 14, 2006). "The Redskins' Media Offensive". The Washington Post, p. C01. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ a b Manners, Tim (ed.) (Nov/Dec 2006). "Ultimate Fans Archived July 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine" (PDF). The Hub Magazine, p. 9. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ a b Solway, Mark (September 23, 2004). "Cheap Seats: The Hogettes". The-Hogs.net. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ Hogettes' Past Events. Hogettes.org. Retrieved on October 11, 2007.
- ^ Benton, Nicholas F. (October 6–12, 2005). "1st 'Taste of Falls Church' Harbinger of City's Future Archived October 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine". Fall Church News-Press Online XV (31). Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ "Charities We Support". Hogettes.org. Retrieved on October 10, 2007.
- ^ Wall Street Journal, p. D5. Reprinted in usna63.org. Retrieved on October 11, 2007.
- ^ (Original Airdate: Friday, December 28, 2001). "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Episode description[permanent dead link]". Couchville.com. Retrieved on October 11, 2007.
- ^ The Hogettes VISA commercial (Video). AdvertisementAve.com. Retrieved on October 11, 2007.
- National Review Online. Retrieved on October 12, 2007.
- ^ Loverro, Thom (December 12, 2002). "Good Riddance Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine". The Washington Times. Reprinted in NestOfDeath.com. Retrieved on October 12, 2007.
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