A costumed mascot, initially named Sparky, was introduced in 1947 and began performing at games before its current moniker, Willie the Wildcat, was adopted. Kansas State has endured three ...

not realizing that Willie was two women, picked up the wildcat and threw it into their boilermaker mascot. Apologies were made after they heard the women yelling. Since its inception in 1947, Willie ...

Jeff Weinstock '92, Andrew Barrett-Weiss '92 and Peter Reynolds '92 fondly reminisce about Weinstock’s previous secret identity: Willie the Wildcat. Tell us what you think. E-mail comments or ...