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Butch The Cougar is the mascot of Washington State University. [1] . As his name indicates, Butch is a cougar . History. Though the cougar was adopted as Washington State University's mascot in 1919 it was not until 1927 when a cougar cub was presented to the student body of Washington State that Butch T. Cougar was born. [2] .
Butch is the official mascot of WSU Tri-Cities who represents and evokes the spirit of WSU Cougs. Learn how to apply to be the Butch performer and receive a $1,500 annual scholarship.
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Jun 16, 2023 · June 16, 2023. Butch T. Cougar encourages fans on Sept. 30, 2021. Photographed by Frankie Beer. From riots over stuffed cougars to live animals smuggled on trains, the path to WSU’s beloved mascot was anything but linear. The Washington Agricultural College’s football team began in 1894.
Jul 31, 2020 · It wasn’t until 1927, when then-state Governor Roland Hartley gave campus a live cougar cub, that Butch T. Cougar was born. The mascot was named for Herbert “Butch” Meeker, a football star of the era. Butch VI, the last of WSU’s live cougar mascots, was gifted to campus by then-state Governor Albert Rossellini in 1964.
Mar 29, 2024 · Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of our beloved Washington State mascot, the iconic Butch T. Cougar? I know I have. I had the opportunity to chat with Greg Stolte, a man...
Butch T. Cougar is a WSU celebrity, in the spotlight at games, rallies, parades, and other events both on campus and off, including appearances at elementary schools and the wedding receptions of die-hard alumni. Here is that legendary icon throughout all his (or her) costumed years at WSU…
Oct 31, 2020 · The Butchmen formed in 1963 and disbanded after the last live cougar mascot died in 1978. Before them, though, other student handlers—known as the Cougar Guard or Intercollegiate Knights—hauled Butch through downtown Pullman during parades and showed off the animal during sporting events.
