Peruna – Southern Methodist
When you think of a “Mustang”, you probably imagine a revving, hot, powerful sports car or the all powerful, handsome, strong, horse running through the fields with nothing but speed. Well, when you look at the mascot for the SMU Mustangs, named Peruna – none of the words string to mind. Peruna is after all, a pony and not the valiant stallion one would expect.
The Purple Cow – D3 Williams
Let’s take a little look at a lower division, the infamous, Purple Cow, which is a Division III football mascots from the Williams College Ephs. For the first time in 2007, ESPN’s “College Game Day” went to a Division III game site and this crazy mascot was worn by Lee Corso (a well-known sports broadcaster and football analyst). The Purple Cow would even appear in an ESPN commercial. It’s just a little sad, honestly, I mean it’s a purple cow. But hey, to each their own.