Big Red is the mascot of Western Kentucky University's sports teams, the "Hilltoppers" and "Lady Toppers". It is a red, furry blob created by Ralph Carey in 1979.

Jul 3, 2018 · Big Red was the centerpiece of ESPN's promotion of the 25,000th Sports Center, airing in August 2002. Since 2002, Big Red has also been selected into the Capital One All …

Jun 30, 2017 · Big Red, Western Kentucky University's athletic mascot, was born in the fall of 1979 and celebrates its birthday on December 1st. Big Red can be best described as the Spirit …

Oct 17, 2016 · Before Big Red’s debut, WKU had two mascot predecessors that did not sway crowds as well as Big Red. The first mascot was a man named Topper who wore a red …

Nov 18, 2022 · It's name is "Big Red", officially described as a "huge, furry, loveable creature" by Western Kentucky University. It's also, officially, genderless. WKU mascot guide, circa 2017

the creation of wku's "big red" In September, 1979, a small group of administrators at Western Kentucky University were casually discussing the peculiar problem that the University had in …

Oct 14, 2024 · If you’ve ever attended a sporting event at Western Kentucky University (WKU), you’ve likely seen Big Red—the lovable, fuzzy mascot who captures the spirit and energy of …

Mar 31, 2023 · Everyone in the WKU community is familiar with Big Red, the university’s lovable, larger-than-life mascot representing the spirit of WKU. But the question of who is behind the …

Oct 20, 2023 · BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football on Friday unveiled the unique helmets it will wear for its game against Liberty on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Houchens-Smith Stadium, …

Oct 3, 2024 · WKU has worn a variation of Big Red helmets three times prior to Thursday's game against UTEP. The program debuted Big Red helmets on Nov. 12, 2022, for a 45-10 victory …