Bucky Badger - Wikipedia
Buckingham Ulysses [1] "Bucky" Badger is the official mascot of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The mascot attends major sporting events for the Wisconsin Badgers and other events in Wisconsin.
Bucky Badger - A Historical Look Back | Wisconsin Badgers
2019年2月14日 · Although badgers in various forms had been the University of Wisconsin mascot for decades, the version that is currently known as Bucky, sporting a cardinal and white sweater, was first drawn in 1940 by professional illustrator Art Evans of Garden Grove, Calif.
How Wisconsin got the nickname 'Badgers' - NCAA.com
2020年9月17日 · The badger became the university's mascot in 1889, when the school used a live badger. The state of Wisconsin named the badger its official state animal in 1957.
Wisconsin Badgers - Wikipedia
The badger mascot was adopted by the University of Wisconsin in 1889. His name, "Buckingham U. Badger", a.k.a. " Bucky Badger ," was chosen in a contest in 1949. [ 5 ] The emblem, a scowling, strutting badger wearing a cardinal-and-white striped sweater, was designed by Art Evans in 1940 and updated in 2003.
Bucky Badger: History, people behind beloved mascot
2019年9月17日 · Buckingham Ulysses Badger — more commonly known as Bucky Badger or just Bucky to University of Wisconsin students and alumni — has been a part of Wisconsin culture since the early to mid-20th century.
More than a mascot – Office of the Chancellor – UW–Madison
2018年8月16日 · In short, Bucky Badger is much more than a mascot to us; he’s a symbol of one of the greatest universities in the world. Sometimes you see the competitive Bucky, sometimes the serious Bucky, and sometimes the goofy Bucky.
The Bucky Badger Story | Wisconsin Alumni Association
Because the lead industry was so important in Wisconsin’s early days, the badger was honored in 1851 with a place atop the state seal, along with a miner holding a pick. Shortly after football became an official sport at the UW in 1889, the badger was adopted as an athletic mascot, and so began Wisconsin’s love affair with the mighty mustelid.
The Bucky Badger | Wisconsin Alumni Association
The Bucky Badger figure was developed for use as an athletic team mascot, so although the Bucky image engenders strong feelings about UW-Madison and is used around campus in a variety of “spirit” materials, it is a sports symbol and thus unsuitable for …
Bucky’s Name | Wisconsin Alumni Association
The moniker mastermind was Bill Sachse ’50, and he also led the effort to create a Bucky mascot. The UW’s teams had been called Badgers since the 19th century, but up until the 1940s, there was no real consistency to what a “Wisconsin Badger” should look like.
Creator of Bucky dies, but legacy of mascot lives on
2012年5月22日 · While the badger had been the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s mascot since the inception of intercollegiate football in 1889, it wasn’t until 1949 that Bucky was born, replacing the live and not-so-friendly badgers of the past.