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Shasta is the mascot of the University of Houston athletics teams, the Houston Cougars. The name "Shasta" refers to both a live and an anthropomorphic costumed cougar mascot. History. The origin of Shasta dates back to 1927 when John R. Bender, a former head football coach of the Washington State Cougars came to Houston.
26. Sept. 2019 · Shasta, UH’s cougar mascot, has been a symbol of the University since 1947, when a mountain lion was purchased from Mexico by members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. The fraternity held a “Name the Mascot” competition, and student Joe Randol won with the entry “Shasta.”
The tradition dates back to 1953, when Shasta I, the presiding cougar mascot, lost a toe in a cage door on the way to a game. The opposing team, the University of Texas, mocked UH by imitating the cougar's injury. The Cougars soon adopted that gesture as a symbol of pride.
Shasta VI was the sixth live cougar to serve as UH's mascot and the first live male. He was rescued as a cub in Washington state and lived at the Houston Zoo for 10 years, where he guarded the class rings and represented the Cougar spirit.
5. Aug. 2022 · After 10 years of service to University of Houston, Shasta IV was euthanized at the Houston Zoo on Thursday. Here's a look back at all six live cougar mascots that UH has had.
Shasta is the mascot of the University of Houston athletics teams, the Houston Cougars. The name Shasta refers to both a live and an anthropomorphic costumed cougar mascot.
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