School Mascots - Pittsburgh Panthers - School Mascots on Waymarking.com

The Website of the Pittsburgh Panthers provides full details related to the sporting teams of the university.

According to Wikipedia: (see Mascot)

The University of Pittsburgh officially adopted the Panthers of Pittsburgh as its nickname and mascot in 1909, shortly after changing its name from the Western University of Pennsylvania. According to alumnus George Baird, the reasons given were: 1. The panther was the most powerful animal that once roamed western Pennsylvania. 2. Its standing as a noble animal. 3. At the time, no other school used the panther as a symbol. 4. Its colors are similar to Pittsburgh's colors of gold and blue. 5. The "happy accident of alliteration."

Placed at the Petersen Event Center, the statue of a panther stands strongly poised upon a solid rock as a symbol of strength and intimidation. Around the base are the numbers of retired jerseys that belonged to now famous football players.

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