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Description. Caricature of a prospector. Origin of name. Student vote. First seen. 1974. UTEP's older version of Paydirt Pete, as seen from the UTEP locker room in Sun Bowl Stadium. Paydirt Pete is the current mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). [1]
7 de jun. de 2017 · The name Paydirt Pete originated from a 1974 contest to give a name to the mascot. The name Paydirt Pete was selected from over 500 entries. The first animated Paydirt Pete was given a face in 1974. It was recreated in 1980. This was a lovable little ol' Miner which probably led to his being dubbed "Sweet Pete."
Paydirt Pete is the mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso, a costumed human character of a prospector. Learn about the history, design and evolution of Paydirt Pete from the Mascot Hall of Fame website.
17 de mar. de 2024 · By Victor R. Martinez. Mar 17, 2024. 0. Paydirt Pete, the beloved mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso, celebrates his golden anniversary this year. Paydirt Pete’s day starts...
The name Paydirt Pete originated from a 1974 contest to give a name to the mascot. It was selected from more than 500 entries. The first Paydirt Pete mascot started as a lovable “little ol' Miner” in 1980. Since, Paydirt Pete has undergone several incarnations to become the tougher, meaner-looking mascot of today.
The UTEP Miners are best known as the first team in Texas to win an NCAA Men's Basketball Championship (and only team in Texas to be national champions until Baylor’s victory in the 2021 tournament). UTEP's colors are orange and blue and the mascot is a miner named Paydirt Pete .
13 de jul. de 2017 · Since 1974 when the moniker “Paydirt Pete” was adopted, fans have watched the mighty mascot undergo six incarnations. Paydirt Pete started as a Disney-like character in 1980. He developed muscles and a smoking habit in 1983, but ditched the cigar three years later.
