Paydirt Pete

Paydirt Pete
Team	Miners
University	University of Texas at El Paso
Conference	CUSA
Description	Caricature of a prospector
Origin of name	Student vote
First seen	1974

UTEP's older version of Paydirt Pete, as seen from the UTEP locker room in Sun Bowl Stadium

Paydirt Pete is the current mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).^[1] He is a student dressed as a prospector, reflecting UTEP's nickname of "Miners".^[2]

References

1. Cortés González, Maria (2010-09-26). "Paydirt Pete, now 30 and in his 6th incarnation, is a finalist in mascot contest". El Paso Times.
2. "UTEP Miners Football History". collegefootballhistory.com.

• Alonzo, Rick (October 18, 2002). "Home Game Rice at UT-El Paso". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 18, 2012. (subscription required)
• Cartier, David (December 7, 2010). "ODU Mascot Big Blue Roars into National Championship". The Virginia Pilot (Hampton Roads). Retrieved February 18, 2012.