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In the 1950s, Americans were more likely to follow college football than professional. The reason for this was certainly not the mascots of the time, which have not aged well. Can you guess which school was proudly represented by the following mascots in the 1950s-1960s?

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1
"Pete" debuted in the mid-1950s, representing which team?
Purdue University
Long Beach State
University of Pittsburgh
Some prison team maybe? He's scary.
2
In 1946, an engineering student created this mechanical mascot nicknamed "Hell" for which team?
The University of South Dakota Coyotes
The Loyola Wolves
The Baylor Bears
The North Carolina State Wolfpack
3
By 1965, this mascot, emulating this state symbol, had pioneered reactionary mascots with his innovative frowny face.
California Raisins (Cal State Channel Islands)
Ohio Buckeye (Ohio State)
New York Oranges (Syracuse)
Tom the Tomato (UC-San Diego)
4
This poor little girl was frightened by which upper-Midwest college mascot?
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh's Bedford the Beaver
The University of Minnesota's Golden Gopher
Michigan Agricultural & Technical's Gary Groundhog
The University of Michigan- Saginaw's Squirrel
5
This is (allegedly) a cardinal. Which school does it represent?
Ball State University
University of Louisville
Iowa State
University of the Incarnate Word
6
Uh oh. Who do we hold responsible for the mid-century innovation of "Corncob Man"?
Kansas State
Iowa State
University of Iowa
University of Nebraska