Cincinnati Bearcats - Wikipedia
The Bearcat became the UC mascot on October 31, 1914, in a football game against the UK Wildcats. The key players in the birth of the Bearcat were a star UC player named Baehr, a creative cheerleader, and a talented cartoonist.
Bearcat is always Bearcat: UC's top ambassador - University of Cincinnati
Dec 13, 2021 · The cartoon, by John "Paddy" Reece, depicted a bedraggled Kentucky Wildcat being chased by a creature labeled "Cincinnati Bear Cats." UC has a live mascot as well, a binturong named Lucille. She’s the fourth in a line of Cincinnati Zoo binturongs — first was Bo, then Alice and Lucy, who retired after 12 years of service.
What is a Bearcat? - University of Cincinnati Athletics
Jun 12, 2017 · From 2008 – 2019 Lucy the Bearcat was the live mascot that cheered on the Bearcats at over 200 sporting events. With Lucy’s retirement in 2019, a new mascot, Lucille, has been chosen to become the official live mascot of the University of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Enquirer explains the origins of UC’s Bearcat
May 31, 2024 · The Bearcat mascot is probably the most recognizable ambassador for goodwill and school spirit at the University of Cincinnati. The term “UC Bearcat” dates back to 1914 and seems to have first appeared in the campus newspaper following a football game between UC and the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
Cincinnati Bearcats: How did UC get its mascot? - Cincinnati …
May 27, 2024 · University of Cincinnati students and alumni proudly wear their Bearcat mascot as a badge of honor. It's been over a century since the inception of the UC Bearcat. The mascot's image has...
Cincinnati Bearcats Mascot History - collegefootballnetwork.com
Aug 20, 2024 · A clever cheer and a happenstance cartoon led to the Cincinnati Bearcats mascot's creation, but the history goes deeper than combining a bear and a cat.
The Bearcat | Mascot Hall of Fame
Bearcat not only represents the University of Cincinnati but a very passionate fan base all over the country.
Bearcats 101 - Cincinnati RallyCats
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats were born on Oct. 31, 1914. The occasion was a football game with the University of Kentucky, and four key ingredients flowed together to create the enduring and enigmatic mascot: an opposing team nicknamed the "Wildcats." a star UC player named Baehr. a creative cheerleader. a talented cartoonist.
Evolution of the Bearcat - University of Cincinnati
By the 1950s when a select student began dressing as a mascot for football and basketball games as well as campus events, the costume featured a Bearcat in a fan-friendly mask with a smile on its face. No longer fierce and dangerous, the Bearcat was now tame and just “one of …
Cincinnati Bearcats Nickname and Mascot - The Heisman Winners
The University of Cincinnati features a great nickname and mascot tradition and also plays in one of college football’s oldest stadiums. Bearcat fans wear their red and black and urge their teams on by singing the University’s fight song, “Cheer Cincinnati.”
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