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- Cosmo the Cougar, the brainchild of then-pep chairman Dwayne Stevenson, made his first official appearance before BYU fans on October 15, 1953. At a cost of 73 dollars for the costume, Daniel T. Gallego, Stevenson's roommate, became the first man under the fur. The name Cosmo was derived from BYU's diverse student body.
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Cosmo is the official mascot of Brigham Young University's (BYU) athletic teams. He can be seen at almost all sporting events, wearing the uniform of the team that is playing. In the past, Cosmo's job was a volunteer position, and no scholarship or academic assistance was given.
Cosmo the Cougar has been Brigham Young University's beloved mascot for over 60 years! His talents, intelligence, charisma, honor and enthusiasm symbolize BYU standards. For more than half a century, Cosmo has prowled the BYU campus, interacting with students, fans and the community.
- Don’T: Don’T Do Anything That Would Put You Or Anyone Else in Harm’S way.
- Do: Practice with The Head on.
- Don’T: Never Interrupt The Play of The game.
- Do: When in Cosmo, Always Stay in character.
- Do: Love everyone.
With a strong student section, Cosmo can catch a wave at row one and ride to the top of the stadium in just minutes. Sometimes this stunt can be hair-raising. “The first time I was getting passed up the crowd,” says Michael A. Porter (Cosmo 1990–91), “I realized I was only a couple of rows from the top rail of the north end zone, . . . and I was st...
There’s more to being Cosmo than backflips and dance moves. “During the finals for tryouts, I was playing the Cougar fight song on a kazoo through the eye hole in Cosmo’s head,” says David R. Wright (Cosmo 1982–83). “As I was dancing around, I lost my grip on the kazoo, and it fell inside the head. I tried to get the kazoo out by moving the head, w...
Cosmo spends a lot of time in the end zone—no wonder he often contemplates running onto the field to help his team. Cosmo number one“During a BYU vs. Utah State football game, BYU was receiving the ball on a kickoff,” says James F. Daly (Cosmo 1977–78). “When the ball was going to land midway into the end zone, BYU made the motion to not run it out...
Donning the suit brings a distinct change in personality. Cosmo (2010–present) describes it as putting on “pure and total confidence. . . . Cosmo is spontaneous, outgoing, and the funnest cat in town.” “The minute you put on the mask, a transformation happens,” says Joshua D. Drean (Cosmo 2008–11). “It is almost like magic. The fact that everyone t...
Cosmo is a friend to everyone and has been known to show up at hospitals, charity events, and anywhere he is needed. “Cosmo is off doing a lot of appearances and loving children who are sick with cancer, doing hospital and school appearances; he’s just all over the place, loving and serving,” says David J. Eberhard, leader of Team Cosmo. “You go to...
Apr 10, 2018 · BYU's beloved mascot Cosmo the Cougar is known for his flips, tricks and impressive dance moves whether he's making appearances at sporting events or performing viral dances with the Cougarettes.
BYU's Cosmo the Cougar is the coolest mascot ever. As Cosmo celebrates his 70th birthday, see some of his most outrageous stunts.
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Oct 14, 2019 · Charlie Bird, the gay student who played Brigham Young University’s mascot, Cosmo the Cougar, danced his way into the top slot of ESPN’s ‘10 best mascot moments of all time.’
Cosmo the Cougar has been Brigham Young University’s beloved mascot for over 60 years! His talents, intelligence, charisma, honor and enthusiasm symbolize BYU standards. For more than half a century, Cosmo has prowled the BYU campus, interacting with students, fans and the community.
