- Rocky the Bull
Rocky D. Bull is the mascot of
University of South Florida 's USF Bulls athletics. He is an anthropomorphized bull who can typically be seen dressed in USF athletic gear--usually afootball orbasketball jersey, but occasionally other attire like a USFT-shirt .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 Golden Brahman, the Olympian, the
Cougar , theBuccaneer , and theGolden Eagle , and the Golden Brahman was ultimately selected and unveiled as the mascot on November 17, 1962. [ [http://usfweb2.usf.edu/history/rocky.html Chickens, Camels and a Bull named Rocky] ] [ [http://usfweb2.usf.edu/50/Timeline/default.asp?decade=1960 University of South Florida: The First 50 Years] ]The USF athletics teams were known as the Golden Brahmans until the earlier 1980s, when the name was simplified to the Bulls. At the start of the 2004 football season, the current iteration of the Rocky mascot costume was unveiled.
Footnotes
External links
* [http://usfweb2.usf.edu/history/rocky.html History of Rocky the Bull]
* [http://www.usf.edu/ University of South Florida]
* [http://www.gousfbulls.com USF Athletics Website]
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