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Paydirt Pete is the current mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). [1] He is a student dressed as a prospector , reflecting UTEP's nickname of "Miners". [ 2 ]
Mascot Database. Paydirt Pete. Team: University of Texas at El Paso. Division: NCAA Div I. League: Conference USA. Mascot Type: Costumed Human Character. Description: Human. , Probably the first so-called mascot was a student dressed as a prospector leading a burro named Clyde.
Mar 17, 2024 · Paydirt Pete, the beloved mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso, celebrates his golden anniversary this year. The name Paydirt Pete originated from a 1974 contest to give a name to the...
Oct 30, 2023 · Sweet Pete has a big, bushy gray beard and resembles a classic Disney cartoon character. From 1983 to 1986, El Pasoan Richard Glass created “Paydirt Pete – II with Cigar,” a more disgruntled-looking mascot with a squinted right eye and a cigar poking out the corner of his mouth.
The first so-called mascot was a student dressed as a prospector leading a burro. The name Paydirt Pete originated from a 1974 contest to give a name to the mascot. It was selected from more than 500 entries. The first Paydirt Pete mascot started as a lovable “little ol' Miner” in 1980.
Aug 31, 2024 · This Paydirt Pete is meaner looking, has a major-league swagger and has become something of a goodwill ambassador for the school, as well as appearing at UTEP sporting events. The Miners have had nearly as many mascots for its athletic teams as the school has had names.
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That same year, in a contest conducted by alumni, voters named the figure “Paydirt Pete.” Both name and caricature were trademarked in 1981. Alumnus Bernie Lopez created a new rugged prospector caricature, which UTEP adopted in 1984.
