Bevo VIII Has Died
There is sad news coming out of Austin today—Bevo VIII, the beloved mascot of the Texas Longhorns (t.u.) died.
Bevo XIII, 22, was on the Texas sideline for 16 seasons, starting in 1988.
During his tenure, the Longhorns had three head coaches and won a Big 12 football title, and Ricky Williams won the Heisman Trophy. Bevo XIII retired before the 2004 season.
He had reached his life expectancy and had trouble standing. His handlers thought he would have to be put down before his heart finally gave out, Brennes said. (snip)
Bevo XIII even dabbled in politics. In 2001, he traveled to Washington, D.C., to be part of President Bush’s inauguration ceremonies.
Perhaps his most famous moment came after a Texas loss.
After Nebraska beat Texas in the 1999 Big 12 championship game in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Bevo XIII was walking off the field when nature called.
With perfect timing, he left his mark squarely on the Cornhuskers logo.
The name Bevo is a strange name, but where did it come from? Legend says that in 1916 Texas A&M University, then called the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas, defeated their longtime rival from Austin 13-0. So the next year some Aggie students caught the Texas mascot and branded the score “13-0” on the steer’s side. t.u. students embarrassed by both the score and the brand on their beloved steer’s side changed the brand. The ‘13’ was changed to a ‘B.’ The ‘-‘ was changed to an ‘E.’ And a ‘V’ was inserted before the ‘0’ forming the name: ‘BEVO.’ (Whoop!)
The story of Bevo is one of the many traditions and folklores at Texas A&M University.
Hat tip: Lone Star Pundit
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