| LC control no. | sh2018002674 |
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| Topical heading | Butch T. Cougar (Mascot) |
| Variant(s) | Cougar, Butch T. (Mascot) |
| See also | Mascots |
| Found in | Work cat.: Aryal, A. Hello, Butch!, ©2008: pp. 1-2 (Butch T. Cougar; Butch; Washington State University) p. 4 (mascot) summary note (Butch T. Cougar, the mascot for the Washington State Cougars, spends a fun-filled day at the Washington State University touring the campus and cheering the football team to victory) 40 years of Butch T. Cougar, via 247sports.com website, viewed Oct. 18, 2018 (Washington State University mascot Butch T. Cougar; in 1978, WSU launched Butch in a costume to replace Butch, the series of actual cougars who lived in a cage off Stadium Way, as the university's mascot) Wikipedia, Oct. 18, 2018: Butch T. Cougar (Butch T. Cougar is the mascot of Washington State University. As his name indicates, Butch is a cougar; 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; primary duty of Butch is to be an ambassador of WSU. He can be seen roaming the sidelines at home American football and basketball games leading spirit chants and tossing shirts into the stands. Butch also makes appearances at official University events and other events to promote the image of WSU) Butch T. Cougar - request Butch, via Internet Archive, viewed Oct. 18, 2018 (The WSU Mascot, "Butch," is the property of WSU, and is always the representative of WSU. As such, "Butch" appears at official WSU events (including events in which WSU is a participant), and may also appear at other events where his appearance enhances the University image) Spirited Butch T. Cougar roars to top spot, via Internet Archive, viewed Oct. 18, 2018 (According to Capital One, "Washington State's Butch T. Cougar proved he's king cat of the gridiron, having clawed in the majority of the millions of votes cast to earn the coveted title of Capital One Mascot of the Year." Butch defeated 11 other mascots to bring the win (and [dollar symbol]10,000) to Washington State University) |
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