Bevo I (1917).

Bevo is the name of the mascot of the sports teams at the University of Texas at Austin, a Texas longhorn steer with burnt orange coloring. The current Bevo is fourteenth in the line of longhorns that have been the university's mascot. The shape of the Longhorn's head gives rise to the schools hand symbol and saying, Hook 'em Horns. He has been called "the toughest-looking animal mascot in sports".^[1] Bevo in a 1917 photograph. ... Bevo in a 1917 photograph. ... Hook em Horns, the UT hand symbol and slogan The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team Texas Longhorn Athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of University of Texas at Austin. ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ... Photo of a Texas longhorn. ... The colour orange occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum at a wavelength of about 585–620 nanometres. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mano cornuto. ...

History

The idea to use a live longhorn as the university's mascot is attributed to UT alumnus Stephen Pinckney in 1916. Pinckney gathered $124 from other alumni to purchase a steer in the Texas Panhandle, which they originally named "Bo" and which they shipped to Austin. The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Government County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Geographical characteristics Area 669. ...

Origin of a name

"Bo" made his first public appearance at the halftime of the 1916 Thanksgiving Day football game between Texas and archrival the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (later Texas A&M University), a game in which Texas defeated the Aggies 22 - 7. Following the game, Ben Dyer, editor of the UT campus magazine The Alcalde, referred to the mascot as BEVO. It is not known why he chose this name, though various theories have been put forth. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to God. ... Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. ... The Alcalde has been the alumni magazine of The University of Texas at Austin since 1913, and is published by the universitys alumni association, the Texas Exes. ...

The best-known tale could not have actually occured as it is told. It is true that in 1917, four A&M students kidnapped the longhorn and branded him with "13 - 0", the score of A&M's 1915 win over Texas. However, Texas students did not, as is rumored, retaliate by changing the steer's brand to Bevo as is sometimes claimed. Instead they fattened him up and served him at a football banquet in 1920. The Aggies were fed the side they had branded and presented with the hide, which still reads 13–0.^[2] Also, as mentioned above Ben Dyer had used the term one year previously, so it is not conceivable that the A&M prank led to the name.

Another story states that it is possible the editor had "Bevo" in mind, which was a near beer. However, the beverage did not become popular on campus until a later time, so this does not explain why Dyer would make such a reference. This article is about the beverage; Bevo is also the name of the mascot of the University of Texas at Austin. ... Near beer was originally a term for malt beverages with little or no alcohol (one half of one percent or less) mass-marketed during Prohibition in the United States. ...

Perhaps the most plausible story was the one reported in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT: "Through the 1900s and 1910s, newspapers ran a series of comic strips drawn by Gus Mager. The strips usually featured monkeys as the main characters, all named for their personality traits. Braggo the Monk constantly made empty boasts, Sherlocko the Monk was a bumbling detective, and so on. The comic strips were popular enough to create a nationwide fad for persons to nickname their friends the same way, with an "o" added to the end. The Marx Brothers were so named by their colleagues in Vaudeville: Groucho was moody, Harpo played the harp, and Chico chased girls ("chicks"). Mager's strips ran every Sunday in newspapers throughout Texas, including Austin." The Daily Texan is the student newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin. ... The Marx Brothers were a team of sibling comedians that appeared in vaudeville, stage plays, film and television. ... Vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatre which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ... Julius Henry Marx, known as Groucho Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977), was an American comedian, working both with his siblings, the Marx Brothers, and on his own. ... Adolph Arthur Marx, popularly known as Harpo Marx, (November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was one of the Marx Brothers, a group of Vaudeville entertainers who later achieved fame as comedians in the Motion Picture industry. ... The harp is a stringed instrument which has its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. ... Chico Marx Leonard Marx, known as Chico, (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was one of the Marx Brothers. ...

Lineage

There have been fourteen Bevos to date. The most recently retired Bevo was Bevo XIII, which like the current Bevo was supplied to the University by John T. Baker, owner of the Sunrise Ranch in Liberty Hill, Texas. Baker is past president of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America and serves as a judge in its competitions. Bevo XIII, originally named Sunrise Express, was a champion steer at the age of 3, before becoming the UT mascot.^[3] Bevo XIII became the mascot in 1988 and served 16 seasons on the sideline.^[4] He presided over 191 UT football games and attended President George W. Bush's inauguration in 2001.^[3] During his tenure, he presided over two conference football championships and a Heisman trophy award for Ricky Williams.^[3] Another highlight of his career came as he was being led off the field following a loss to Nebraska in the 1999 Big 12 Conference championship. Bevo chose that moment to leave a calling card on top of the Nebraska logo.^[3] Bevo XIII was the winningest Bevo in UT history, and was replaced by youth grand champion Sunrise Studly, becoming Bevo XIV, at the September 4, 2004 football game versus the University of North Texas. It was the first and only time that two Bevo's have ever appeared at the same football game. Bevo XIII was returned to Baker's ranch where he lived out the rest of his days in peace. Bevo XIII passed away on October 9th, 2006 when his heart finally gave out.^[4][3] Liberty Hill is a city located in Williamson County, Texas. ... The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA) is a North American organization of ranchers who participate in the breeding and husbandry of Texas longhorn cattle. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American businessman and politician, was elected in 2000 as the 43rd President of the United States of America, re-elected in 2004, and is currently serving his second term in that office. ... Inauguration Day is the day on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. ... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John W. Heisman, is considered the most prestigious award in American college football. ... Ricky Williams (born Errick Lynne Williams, Jr. ... The Nebraska Cornhuskers are a traditional powerhouse in college football, and have the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. ... A Ranch is an area of land, including buildings and structures, given primarily to the grazing of livestock on rangeland. ...

Bevo XIV, the currently serving Bevo, was originally named Sunrise Studly.^[3] He was also born on Sunrise Ranch and he is also a champion steer.^[3] He attended George W. Bush's second inauguration in January 2005. Bevo XIV attended the 2005 Rose Bowl win over Michigan as well as the 2006 Rose Bowl game that gave the Longhorns the 2005-2006 National Championship win over USC.^[1] The 2004 Texas Longhorn football team represented The University of Texas (UT) in the college football season of 2004-2005. ... The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team. ... The University of Southern California Trojans football program, established in 1888, is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-A and the Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) under head coach Pete Carroll. ...

Public appearances and traditions

Bevo XIV seen in a public appearance on ESPN's College GameDay with the NCAA Division I-A national football championship trophy, won by the 2005 Texas Longhorn football team.

Bevo makes appearances at all home football games of the University of Texas, as well as many away games. He also typically makes appearances at important pep rallies, such as the ones in the weeks before the games against Texas A&M and the University of Oklahoma. Following commencement ceremonies, he is typically on hand for photographs with graduates and their families. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 577 KB) Summary Photo of the BCS National Championship college football trophy and Bevo, the mascot of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 577 KB) Summary Photo of the BCS National Championship college football trophy and Bevo, the mascot of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team. ... College Gameday logo College GameDay is an ESPN show (with a separate radio broadcast on ESPN Radio) that first aired in 1987 with Bob Carpenter as host and Lee Corso and Beano Cook as analysts. ... UTs Bevo with the BCS Division I-A National Championship trophy in an ESPN College GameDay broadcast. ... The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. ... The University of Oklahoma, often called OU or Oklahoma, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ...

Since 1945, the care of Bevo during his transportation and appearances has been entrusted to an honorary organization of undergraduate students called the Silver Spurs. Bevo rides in a special burnt orange livestock trailer with his name on the side. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

During football games, he typically stands or sits placidly behind one of the end zones (the south end zone in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium) and is occasionally greeted by UT players when they score touchdowns. Contrary to popular belief, Bevo is never drugged, but is chosen for his trainability and experience in exposure to loud situations. He is riled only in the most extreme of circumstances, such as once during a lightning storm during a game against Rice University, in which he broke away from his handlers and charged at the opposition team's bench. Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, USA is home to The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team. ... A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football, in which the ball carrier causes the football to break the plane of the end zone, or an eligible receiver catches a forward pass in the end zone, thus earning 6 points for his team (in both... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as Rice Institute, is one of the United Statess highest rated institutions of higher education, in both academics and student life. ...

The Texas A&M community sponsors an annual "Bevo Burn" which involves the roasting of an entire calf.

References

1. ^ ^a b Plaschke, Bill. "Commentary, coming face-to-face with Bevo", 4 January 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.
2. ^ Texas Traditions - Bevo. 40 Acres of Fun. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Elliot, M.T.. "Bevo XIII dies at 22", The Daily Texan, 11 October 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.
4. ^ ^a b Vertuno, Jim. "Bevo XIII, longest tenured Texas mascot dies", 2006-10-10, 10 October 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.

• Sheila Henderson. The Littlest Longhorn: The Saga of BEVO. The Littlest Book Company, Austin (1989). ISBN 0-9623171-0.
• Nicar, Jim. The Truth About Bevo The Daily Texan. June 3, 2003.
• Cox, Mike. Bevo - The University of Texas' longhorn mascot Texas Tales. January 20, 2004.
• Billingsley, Richard. No Place Else But Texas ESPN. December 20, 2001.
• "Pig's Dead...Dog gone": UT Austin students lead effort to pay tribute to first varsity mascot The University of Texas Office of Public Affairs.
• Vertuno, Jim. Holiday Bowl may be last for Bevo XIII Associated Press. December 25, 2003.
• Hall, Delaney. Bevo XIII retires after longest running term The Daily Texan. September 3, 2004.
• Bevo Branded 13–0 The University of Texas: Now & Then. June 25, 2003.

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External links

• Silver Spurs Association
• Mack Brown Texas Football: Proud Traditions: Bevo
• Texas Traditions: Bevo
• Bevo XIII dead at 22