Rufus the Bobcat is the mascot for the Ohio Bobcats. The Bobcat mascot first appeared as the official Ohio University mascot in 1925, but it was not until September 2, 2006, the athletic …

5 days ago · Until 1925, the University’s athletic teams were without a mascot, usually referred to with unofficial nicknames—such as the football team’s moniker of “Fighting Fools,” as noted in …

Oct 7, 2021 · OU’s current mascot, Rufus, was officially unveiled at Peden Stadium in 2006. The name Rufus was selected for two significant reasons: the tie to the bobcat species name, Lynx …

May 13, 2021 · Ohio University unveiled its new mascot, Rufus, during a ceremony prior to the Bobcats' victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. The ceremony began with …

Ohio University comprises nine campuses, nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of …

The Ohio University athletic team nickname of "Bobcats" was decided via a 1925 a campus-wide contest. Our bobcat mascot named Rufus has changed appearances many times since the …

May 31, 2023 · Rufus the Bobcat is the beloved mascot of the Ohio Bobcats and has become an iconic symbol of the university and its athletic programs. With his trademark green and white …

While the bobcat has been Ohio University’s mascot since 1925, Rufus has only been around for a little more than a decade. Marcus Pavilonis | ILLUSTRATION. The Bobcat mascot, …

Sep 23, 2021 · It was fifteen years ago this fall that OHIO’s beloved mascot finally got a name: Rufus. First introduced in 2006, Rufus descends from Bobcats going back to 1925, when the …

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