and since then the Nittany Lion has stuck in the hearts and minds of Penn State alums. The original mascot costume resembled an African lion, and 1921 was the first time a student wore it.

The nickname soon started to take off, albeit with some initial confusion. The first Nittany Lion mascot costume a student sported in 1921 was of an African lion, mane and all, which came from a ...

Dan D. Lion is the mascot of the Paralympic Games of New York 1984, wearing jogging clothes with the logo of the Games and a pair of running shoes. The Paralympic mascot of the New York 1984 Games, ...

A vibrant and energetic Varsity Cup mascot busted some slick moves in front of an underwhelming crowd that South Africans found very disappointing.