Rufus the Bobcat

Rufus the Bobcat
Rufus Bobcat at a chalkboard
UniversityOhio University
ConferenceMAC
DescriptionBobcat
Origin of name2006 name competition winner
First seen1925

Rufus the Bobcat is the mascot for the Ohio Bobcats. The Bobcat mascot first appeared as the official Ohio University mascot in 1925, but it was not until September 2, 2006, the athletic department revealed the mascot's new name "Rufus" during a ceremony before the Bobcats' victory over Tennessee-Martin.

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