Pistol Pete (New Mexico State University)

Pistol Pete
ConferenceC-USA
DescriptionPerson in cowboy hat, vest, and chaps, twirling pistols
First seen1950s

Since 2013, NMSU's athletics logo has been a caricature of Old West gunfighter and lawman Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton, copied from that of Oklahoma State. Pistol Pete is portrayed by a NMSU student dressed in traditional cowboy attire, including a cowboy hat, a vest, and chaps, and armed with twirling pistols.[1] NMSU licenses Pistol Pete from Oklahoma State University for $10/year as part of a settlement of a copyright infringement lawsuit.[2]

  1. ^ "A new era for Pistol Pete at NMSU". New Mexico State University. October 1, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma State University, New Mexico State University settle mascot" (PDF). New Mexico State University. December 4, 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-11.