and since then the Nittany Lion has stuck in the hearts and minds of Penn State alums. The original mascot costume resembled an African lion, and 1921 was the first time a student wore it.

The nickname soon started to take off, albeit with some initial confusion. The first Nittany Lion mascot costume a student sported in 1921 was of an African lion, mane and all, which came from a ...

He then started his work to make the mascot a reality. The first instance of a student wearing a lion suit arrived in October 1922. However, the suit was modified to look more like a mountain lion ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — As the Detroit Lions as an NFL team was born in 1934, so was their mascot Bubbles the Lion. The man under the suit was Moon Baker. According to his ...

SALT LAKE CITY - Real Salt Lake today introduced Leonardo the Lion, a Utahn shooter, dribbler, shot-stopper, and entertainer. The most versatile playmaking genius of the American Soccer ...

And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...