Rocky the Bull
Rocky | |
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University | University of South Florida |
Conference | The American |
Description | Bull |
First seen | 1965[1] |
Rocky the Bull (officially Rocky D. Bull) is the mascot of the
History
Shortly after the university's inception in 1956, a contest was held that would determine the university's mascot. Among the finalists were the
Rocky started out in 1965 as a toy sold by the USF bookstore. His image was officially trademarked by the university in 1976, and debuted the next year. His birthday is celebrated every year during USF Week in April.[5]
The USF athletics teams were known as the Golden Brahmans until the earlier 1980s, when the name was simplified to the Bulls. Rocky was redesigned in 1986 and 2003.[6]
Rocky won the Capital One Mascot Challenge in 2013, besting Mike the Tiger (LSU), Sparty (Michigan State), and, in the finals, Raider Red (Texas Tech). Rocky is the first mascot to go undefeated in the Capital One Mascot Challenge.[7]
Footnotes
- ^ "Traditions | University of South Florida".
- ^ Chickens, Camels and a Bull named Rocky
- ^ University of South Florida: The First 50 Years
- ^ "Traditions | University of South Florida". www.usf.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Schedule | USF Week". www.usf.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Rocky the Bull | University of South Florida". www.usf.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Rocky Wins Capital One Mascot Challenge". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-17.