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24 - Western Kentucky University "Hilltoppers" and "Big Red"
The nickname is pretty ordinary (yeah, we get it, the school's on a hill overlooking Bowling Green, Kentucky) but what's with their mascot? It looks like a nondescript, big, red, furry blob of nothing! It's one of the funniest collegiate mascots to look at. "Big Red" as he's called, was the creation of WKU student Ralph Carey. He debuted during the 1979-80 season. Since then, "Big Red" has won numerous awards at collegiate cheerleading competitions, including the "Key to Spirit" award, then the top award given, in 1980, 1981 and 1983. He was again honored as one of the top three All-America mascots from 2002-2004. He's also been featured in numerous ESPN promotional messages.
The nickname is pretty ordinary (yeah, we get it, the school's on a hill overlooking Bowling Green, Kentucky) but what's with their mascot? It looks like a nondescript, big, red, furry blob of nothing! It's one of the funniest collegiate mascots to look at. "Big Red" as he's called, was the creation of WKU student Ralph Carey. He debuted during the 1979-80 season. Since then, "Big Red" has won numerous awards at collegiate cheerleading competitions, including the "Key to Spirit" award, then the top award given, in 1980, 1981 and 1983. He was again honored as one of the top three All-America mascots from 2002-2004. He's also been featured in numerous ESPN promotional messages.
