The new mascot had become so popular that by 1924, Charles Saulsberry, sports editor of The Oklahoma Times, began calling A&M's teams the "Cowboys." "Aggies" and "Cowboys" were used interchangeably until A&M was elevated to university status in 1957.
How long has OSU been Cowboys?
2022 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
When did OSU change from Oklahoma A&M?
By the 1950s the college had grown substantially and in 1957 Oklahoma Aɪmp;M became The Oklahoma State University for Agriculture and Applied Science.
When did Oklahoma State change their mascot?
However, it was not until 1958 that "Pistol Pete" was adopted as the school's mascot. The familiar caricature of "Pistol Pete" was officially sanctioned in 1984 by Oklahoma State University as a licensed symbol.
Has Oklahoma State ever won a national championship in football?
AFCA Recognizes Oklahoma State as 1945 National Champion. Oklahoma State has been retroactively named as football national champions of 1945 by the American Football Coaches Association, it was announced today.