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Bookmark or Share- History of the UCF Knights Mascot - College Football NetworkWith his glorious golden armor, black and gold helmet that earned the nickname “Train Face” from some students in 2007, piercing white eyes set in a black surround, and a flowing mohawk-esque lock of jet black hair, Knightro is both iconic and to be revered.
- Traditions - University of Central FloridaKnightro. Knightro debuted at the first Spirit Splash in 1994 as a knight in golden armor without a name. Over the next year, the golden mascot made appearances at events, sporting events and other student gatherings before being officially named Knightro.
- A 'phenomenal' and 'rock star' life awaits next UCF mascotThe school is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its mascot, Knightro, this fall, and it's a job done by committee.
- Mighty Mascots | Pegasus Magazine - University of Central FloridaIn Fall 1995, the golden mascot was officially dubbed Knightro. A year later, a local Disney character developer created a new version of Knightro as well as a female version, Glycerin, but after two years, Glycerin was phased out.
- Willie the Wildcat (Kansas State) - WikipediaIn 1989, newly hired football coach Bill Snyder wanted a new logo to change the image of a program known at the time as a chronic loser. Tom Bookwalter, a Kansas native and K-State art professor, created a stylized wildcat's head known as the "Powercat," that was added to the football team's helmets. By the mid-1990s, due to the football team's rapid rise, the Powercat had replaced the cartoon ...
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