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Pistol Pete is the athletics mascot of Oklahoma State University. The Pistol Pete mascot costume features traditional cowboy attire and a headpiece resembling Frank Eaton. Pistol Pete has been the mascot for the Oklahoma State Cowboys since 1923. [1]
Pistol Pete is more than a mascot; he's a legend. Inspired by Frank B. Eaton, Oklahoma State's mascot serves as a symbol of the Cowboy spirit now and forever.
Everyone who has ever portrayed the OSU mascot is a member of a larger fraternity where everyone knows everyone else on the list and the years they were Pete. Wilson knows this firsthand — his father, Rick, portrayed Pete from 1984-86.
A clear testament to a spirited university is a mascot recognized around the world — and that’s just what Oklahoma State University has. As OSU begins another celebration of America’s Greatest Homecoming, it honors 100 years of its beloved mascot, Pistol Pete.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater. The program's mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete.
The story behind Oklahoma State University's mascot, Pistol Pete, and his namesake, Frank Eaton. Behind the scenes of the process to become the most famous face on campus. Ali Brooks interviews costumer and puppeteer Lillie Solomon about maintaining Pistol Pete's head.
In 1958, a student donned the now-famous head and outfit, and Pistol Pete became a fixture at OSU sporting events. Three alumni who portrayed Pistol Pete during their student years — Scott Petty, Lance Millis and John Price — said wearing the head was more than just becoming a mascot.
The spirited image of a tough, proud, self-reliant cowboy triggered by Eaton became a cartoon drawing. The new mascot was easily woven into campus life, but it was not until 1984 that official sanction would be given to the emblem and its "Pistol Pete" moniker.
But for the men who wear the suit, there's weight behind the name Pistol Pete. "He's very much more than just a mascot," Traber Smithson said. "He's kind of a symbol and an icon for the university." The mascot is modeled after Frank Eaton, a jack-of-all-trades and the original Oklahoma State cowboy. "Pistol Pete.
In honor of our beloved mascot's 162 nd birthday and his 100 th anniversary representing Oklahoma State, let’s take a look back at the man who inspired the face of our university! Francis (Frank) Boardman Eaton—or as we all know him, Pistol Pete—was born on Oct. 26, 1860, in Hartford, Connecticut.