Which version of Brutus Buckeye is your favorite?

In 1965, while other universities were bringing live animals to games as their mascots, Ohio State students Ray Bourhis and Sally Huber went rogue. Instead, they suggested a buckeye as Ohio State’s mascot, which is a nut that derives from the official tree of Ohio.

And so, in October 1965, the very first Brutus Buckeye was born. He was made out of paper mâché and lasted approximately two weeks. While the first model of Brutus was well-received by fans, it was just too heavy to be worn.

Thus, a new 22-pound fiberglass version was introduced in November 1965.