Victor E. Bull
Victor E. Bull is the mascot for the Buffalo Bulls, the athletic teams of the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. Victor is an anthropomorphic blue bull. Victor performs at all Buffalo Bulls home football and basketball games.
| Victor E. Bull | |
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Victor E. Bull in 2019 | |
| University | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Conference | MAC |
| Description | Anthropomorphic blue bull |
| Origin of name | Victory |
| First seen | 1997 |
| Related mascot(s) | Boscoe (bison head) (1934–1957) Buster (live bull) and sons (1957–1970) Woody Bully (person) (1980s–1997) |
In 2002, Victor E. Bull was chosen as a member of the Capital One All America Mascot Team. Victor was featured in a national television spot along with eleven other national collegiate mascots, and was given a chance to compete for the Capital One Bowl mascot of the year as part of the Capital One Mascot Challenge. The mascot contest was open to all NCAA Division I-A and I-AA school mascots representing collegiate football programs. The twelve finalists were chosen by a panel of judges composed of representatives from ESPN, Capital One, and the mascot community. The judging criteria included fan interaction, good sportsmanship, and community service involvement. The winner of the 2002 Capital One Mascot Challenge was Monte from the University of Montana.
In 2013, Victor reached the Elite Eight stage of the SUNY Mascot Madness competition, earning 49% of the vote against Baxter, the Binghamton Bearcat. Victor was defeated by Baxter in a close race.