Buster Bronco (Boise State) Explained
| Buster Bronco |
| University: | Boise State University |
| Conference: | Mountain West Conference |
| Conference Short: | MWC |
| Description: | anthropomorphized bronco |
| First Seen: | 1932 |
Buster Bronco is the official mascot of Boise State University.
Buster Bronco, is a person in a brown bronco costume with a large head and an open mouth. Buster Bronco wears #0.
The idea to have a Bronco as a mascot originated in 1932 by Boise State Junior College Students.[1] Buster Becomes A Bronco is a children's book based on Buster Bronco that was published in 2008.[2]
Buster Bronco was ranked third on the Sports Illustrated Power Mascot Rankings in 2007.[3] Buster was also a candidate for the Capitol One Mascot of the Year for the 2008–2009 season.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- Brown, Janelle. "Compare and Contrast: Boise State and the University of Oklahoma." Boise State University 14 December 2006 12 Oct 2008, http://news.boisestate.edu/newsrelease/archive/2006/122006/1214Fiesta_facts.shtml
- McCurry, Janis. Buster Becomes a Bronco. Boise State University, 2008, http://www.boisestatebooks.com/shop_product_detail.asp?catalog_group_id=LTQ&catalog_group_name=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM&catalog_id=0&catalog_name=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM&pf_id=2351&product_name=QnVzdGVyIEJlY29tZXMgQSBCcm9uY28&type=3&search_text=buster+becomes+a+bronco&f=
- "Cy Competes for Mascot of the Year." 09022008 12 Oct 2008 256& SPSID=46688
- McCartney, Cory. "Mascot Power Rankings." Sports Illustrated 08092007 12 Oct 2008 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/08/09/mascot.power.rankings/index.html
