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.

The character of OSU’s mascot, Pistol Pete, originated from an actual person named Frank B. Eaton. Eaton’s life began in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut. Eaton and his family moved to Kansas shortly after the Civil War.

Oct 18, 2024 · Who Is the Oklahoma State Cowboys Mascot? Pistol Pete is iconic and one of the first things people think of when they envision the Oklahoma State logo. But while the Cowboys’ mascot has animated, larger-than-life features, he’s actually based on a real person.

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.

Oct 23, 2023 · As OSU begins another celebration of America’s Greatest Homecoming, it honors 100 years of its beloved mascot, Pistol Pete. “The Year of the Cowboy” was selected as the 2023 homecoming theme in honor of Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton’s legacy.

Mar 17, 2015 · 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.

Oct 2, 2023 · 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.

The story behind Oklahoma State University's mascot, Pistol Pete, and his namesake, Frank Eaton.

This year’s homecoming logo pays tribute to the mascot Pistol Pete and the attention he has brought to OSU. But the story of Pistol Pete, the rugged mascot with the big head and cowboy hat, began with Charlie Lester.

Sep 1, 2022 · 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. He was a U.S. marshal, a ...