The name of all of those men has never been kept in an official record so it is somewhat sketchy. Lafayette semi-trailer manufacturer. The official mascot of the Boilermakers is a replica of a Victorian-era locomotive. McKinney lost his head in Evanston after a Northwestern basketball game. [3] Proposals to switch to a soft-sculpture costume were rejected in 2006 and 2011.

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Created: 2014/08/12 10:20:17.746768 GMT-4 by hilary.m.nelson.1. [7] The newest head of Pete was designed and created by students in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology department. Purdue Pete ran onto the field in 1956, at the pep rally before the September 29 Purdue-Missouri football game.

[7] It is up to the four people who portray Purdue Pete to paint the eyes and glue on the hair.

[3] He goes to tailgates before games and special alumni events. [3] He also wears his football outfit as his main clothing of choice. On April 13, 2011, Purdue decided to restore the old Purdue Pete mascot design.[8].

[4][5], From 1997 to 2007, Purdue Pete had a sidekick named Rowdy. Steve Birky

Larry Brumbaugh was selected to be the first Pete by the Pep Committee. 2001 Rose Bowl, although it was shipped the 2,100 miles to southern California. Then-President Edward Elliott assigned an. 03 Oct 2008. He remembers the 1981 incident well. Being selected as Purdue Pete is an honor that has belonged to many people over the past 45 years. Brumbaugh said.

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[7] This is also the same department that designed the Boilermaker X-tra Special. An equal access/equal opportunity university. Pete evolved from a smallish papier-mâché version to a huge fiberglass version that was more harness than head, and finally to a smaller version made of fiberglass as well. The selection committee then brings the number of contestants down to a final four.

"I lost my head hitting Bucky Badger in the end zone," he said. The current head utilizes a fiberglass frame, but is much smaller and lighter than previous designs, as it is made primarily of a composite. Each year, all four Petes attend the National Mascot Competition.

However, Pete didn't get his name until four years later. Pete has changed with the times, boasting more than five makeovers in his 45 years rooting on the Boilermakers.

Tim Martin Conceived by a Purdue student in the 1930s to exemplify, the engineering and agrarian heritage of Purdue, the first Special was provided by a group of alumni working in executive positions in the rail, and automotive industries. EPICS (Engineering Projects In Community Service), email corrections to webmaster@ecn.purdue.edu. McKinney also recalls the transition from a single mascot to multiple Petes. After Brumbaugh graduated, John Note took over the job as Pete. His original head was made of paper-mâché, pasted onto a chicken wire frame.