Biography
Bucky Badger is the spirited mascot of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His roots go back to 1889, when live badgers (and briefly a raccoon named Regdab) appeared at games.
The familiar strutting badger in a striped sweater was first drawn in 1940 by artist Art Evans for Brown’s Book Store. In 1949, Bucky came to life when student Carolyn Conrard designed a papier-mâché head, worn by cheerleader Bill Sagal at Homecoming. Since then, Bucky has become a symbol of Wisconsin pride, evolving through trademark battles and design updates—most recently in 2003—and earning a spot in the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006.
