Purdue Pete's updated features include an active "Boiler Up" pose and smile, along with the traditional "P" in Purdue's iconic block-style font. Moreover, four color combinations of the logo were ...

Bernard says: "The new logos are a response to increasing demand for licensed Purdue merchandise. We expect them to revitalize our merchandising campaign. Rather than replacing any of our current ...

Purdue University’s mascot isn’t exactly endearing to some fans across the country, it seems. Purdue Pete was recently named the “creepiest” college mascot in America, and the second-worst ...

A bookstore near Purdue hired an artist to create Pete as a logo for apparel in 1940. In 1956, Pete was asked to be the school's "unofficial" mascot. The official mascot is a train, the ...

The legacy of Purdue Pete stems back long before he was ever a 3-D figure on the field. He started out as a nameless advertising logo for University Bookstore in 1940. Then in 1944, "Boilermaker ...

The shirt is a light blue, ‘80s style, short-sleeve with the Purdue Pete logo on the left sleeve and "Purdue" in gold across the chest. After being shown on "Stranger Things," there was a strong ...

Episode 12 - School Spirit Today on This is Purdue you will hear about two nostalgic parts of Purdue’s history. First you will learn about Purdue’s most famous celebrity. This honor goes to Purdue’s ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — In a nod to the top-ranked college basketball team for National Bobblehead Day, the Purdue Boilermakers Vintage Bobbleheads series was unveiled Friday. The ...

Standing on the Purdue sideline wearing a long jacket covered with Ohio State’s logo, Pete held the “camera” near his face, as if he was filming Michigan’s play-call signals.

Purdue Pete may be the most popular college mascot in West Lafayette, but for the majority of Americans, he’s just creepy. Promotional company Quality Logo Products identified 128 mascots fro… ...

So, what makes Purdue Pete so scary? Well, Quality Logo Products Blog says it's the wide-open eyes with a blank stare, intimidating facial expression, and disproportionately large head.