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Ralphie the Buffalo is the name of the live mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes. The current Ralphie – nicknamed Ember – is the sixth bison to fill the role since 1967. Ralphie is best known for running a horseshoe pattern around Folsom Field prior to each half of home football games.
12 de set. de 2023 · Ralphie the Buffalo is technically a North American bison. Brooke Neely, a research associate with the Center of the American West, sheds light on how CU’s iconic bison mascot became known as a buffalo.
3 de set. de 2021 · Ralphie VI, the newest live Buffalo for the University of Colorado at Boulder, runs for the first time on Sept. 3, 2021.More local videos here: https://bit.l...
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Ralphie is actually Ralphie VI and leads the football team onto the field at the beginning of the first and second halves. A buffalo leading the team onto the field dates as far back as 1934 and the Ralphie tradition began in 1966.
28 de jun. de 2016 · Ralphie first appeared on the sidelines of a football game on October 1, 1966. Colorado beat Kansas State 10-0. Around that same time, head football coach Eddie Crowder was approached with the idea of the buffalo charging out on the field before the game, the team closely following.
15 de set. de 2023 · Brooke Neely, a research associate with CU Boulder's Center of the American West, broke down the distinction between bison and buffalo in a video Tuesday, and the Mountain West's long history with buffaloes that may have fueled Ralphie being referred to as a buffalo.
Colton Behr and Stratton have a strong connection with Ralphie, who is the sixth live buffalo mascot at CU. Ralphie handlers running with Ralphie I, who was active from 1966-1978. Photo courtesy of CU Boulder.
