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1. www.lansingstatejournal.com › story › lifeFrom the Archives: Sparty: MSU's beloved mascot

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   Sep 8, 2016 · Contact Vickki Dozier at (517) 267-1342 or vdozier@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter@vickkiD. He hypes the crowd at Michigan State University athletic events. He dances. He cheers. He makes ...

2. www.lansingstatejournal.com › story › sportsSparty: The history behind MSU's mascot - Lansing State Journal

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   Jun 14, 2018 · The history behind Sparty, Michigan State University's mascot. Sparty sure has come a long way. Michigan State's beloved mascot had humble beginnings. Very humble. An over-sized papier-mâché ...

3. www.freep.com › story › sportsSecret identity of MSU's Original Sparty finally revealed

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   In 1989, a student working in MSU's athletic office became the first Sparty mascot. His name was never disclosed. Thirty years later, we found him.

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4. alumni.msu.edu › sparty › historySparty History - Alumni

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   The Original Sparty: 1955-1989. The first mascot appeared in 1955 and was a papier-mâché Spartan head made by Theta Xi fraternity brothers Donald Pais, Kenneth Roberts and Don Bauer. The head was six feet tall and weighed more than 60 pounds. Fraternity brother Bill Clithero was a perfect fit for the larger-than-life mascot costume.

5. www.freep.com › picture-gallery › sportsSparty: Michigan State's famous mascot, through the years

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   Apr 8, 2019 · Michigan State mascot Sparty pumps up the crowd with his dance routine as the MSU Homecoming parade gets underway, Oct. 20, 1989. Lansing State Journal The first Sparty costume was created out of ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pistol_Pete_(OklahomaPistol Pete (Oklahoma State University) - Wikipedia

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   1 hour ago · Pistol Pete is the athletics mascot of Oklahoma State University. The Pistol Pete mascot costume features traditional cowboy attire and a headpiece resembling Frank Eaton. Pistol Pete has been the mascot for the Oklahoma State Cowboys since 1923. [1]

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   When did Michigan State mascot Sparty come out?

   • Michigan State mascot Sparty greets people at Spartan Stadium in 1989. Michigan State mascot Sparty pumps up the crowd with his dance routine as the MSU Homecoming parade gets underway, Oct. 20, 1989. The first Sparty costume was created out of paper mache in 1957.

   Sparty: Michigan State's famous mascot, through the years

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   What is the mascot costume for the Oklahoma State Cowboys?

   • The Pistol Pete mascot costume features traditional cowboy attire and a headpiece resembling Frank Eaton. Pistol Pete has been the mascot for the Oklahoma State Cowboys since 1923. From the 1890s on, Oklahoma A&M sports teams had been referred to as the Agriculturists or Aggies, the Farmers, and officially but unpopularly, the Tigers.

   Pistol Pete (Oklahoma State University) - Wikipedia

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   Does Michigan State have a mascot?

   • Mar 9, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; The Michigan State Spartans mascot dances on the court during MSU's 78-51 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Conference tournament at Verizon Center. Michigan State Spartans mascot Sparty enters the stadium prior to a game at Spartan Stadium in 2016.

   Sparty: Michigan State's famous mascot, through the years

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   How did Sparty become a mascot?

   • Giordan was to draw a muscular Sparty in full body armor. Based on this design, Sparty table tents were produced for use at alumni events and became a treasured keepsake. Early in 1989, a group came together to design and revamp the Sparty mascot. Research was conducted on Michigan State’s mission, community and traditions.

   Sparty History | Alumni

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   How did MSU get a new mascot?

   • In 1989, while working at the athletic ticket office at MSU, university officials approached him about a new mascot gig. A snazzy new mascot outfit had been designed, and MSU needed someone to fill it. There were no applications. There was no competition.

   Secret identity of MSU's Original Sparty finally revealed

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   When did 'Pistol Pete' become Oklahoma State's mascot?

   • However, it was not until 1958 that "Pistol Pete" was adopted as the school's mascot. The familiar caricature of "Pistol Pete" was officially sanctioned in 1984 by Oklahoma State University as a licensed symbol. Each year, an average of 15 Oklahoma State students audition to portray Pistol Pete.

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8. okstate.com › news › 2004/10/17Pistol Pete - Oklahoma State University Athletics

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   Oct 17, 2004 · Though Pistol Pete has been OSU's mascot since 1923, only since 1958 has someone worn the current garb and "head". The former Pistol Petes and the years they served are as follows: 1958 Alan Leech 1958-59 Charles Lester 1959-60 Bill Smith 1960-61 Curtis Manley 1961-62 William G. Wehner 1962-63 Pete Fay 1963 Joe Mark Sullivan 1964 Unknown