Ahh, college football, where would we be without you? Especially your mascots. Mascots are truly lovable, they know how to pump up the crowd, have killer celebration dances, and sometimes, they know how to attack the opposing team’s mascot which is always an added bonus. However, sadly, there are some mascots out there who are complete failures. Just take a look at the oddest mascots in college football, some of these will literally shock you.
The Tree – Stanford
Ahem, while Stanford’s team name is “Cardinal”, the Stanford Tree is the Stanford Band’s mascot and the unofficial mascot of Stanford University. Interesting. Moreover, the university has struggled to come up with an official mascot. The Tree, has often been referred to be America’s most bizarre and controversial college mascot. Wonder why that is? The Tree more often than not is ranked as the “worst mascot”.
The Tree Stanford
Rocky – Toledo
Toledo tried just a bit too hard with their mascot, Rocky. Since the ’70s though, Rocky has undergone many transformations, developing as the years went on. In 2011, the female version was even introduced. Maybe we should send them holiday gift baskets for all their effort to perfect Rocky. Or, maybe not.
Rocky Toledo
