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Contact Information for Rufus
- Rufus Bobcat, Ohio University Mascot
- Department: President's Office, Athletics, (or use your own)
- Email: rufus@ohio.edu
- 108 Cutler Hall
- 740-593-1804
- Website: gobobcats@gmail.com

Biography:

Rufus Bobcat is the beloved mascot for Ohio University (OHIO). He likes long walks on the bricks, hanging out with the Campus Green squirrels and recording TikTok videos. With his boundless energy, Rufus has become a cherished symbol at athletic events, campus celebrations and community gatherings alike. Beyond his role as a mascot, Rufus Bobcat serves as a unifying figure, bringing together generations of Bobcats in support of their alma mater's achievements and traditions.
Stats / Fast Facts:
- 1960 — first bobcat mascot makes its appearance
- 2006 — bobcat mascot is officially named Rufus, after Rufus Putnam and the bobcat’s Latin species name Lynx rufus.
- In 2018, after an international space conference had been held on campus, Rufus the Bobcat was the first college mascot's name to venture into deep outer space aboard an unmanned NASA spacecraft, carrying a CD library of names.
- In 2020, Ohio University launched its first actual space satellite "Bobcat-1" aboard NASA's Antares rocket, to the International Space Station.
- 2010 — Rufus tackled Brutus Buckeye during a football game
Mascot History:
- Before we were Bobcats, Ohio University was known simply as OHIO, or the Green and White. In 1925, the University asked the student body for suggestions on a new nickname for the University’s teams. Whatever name was chosen would be the new official name for the University’s athletic teams, and whoever suggested it would get a $10 prize. Hundreds of names were suggested but it was Hal H. Rowland who won the $10 prize with his suggestion of bobcats.
- The first mascot of the bobcat didn’t come until 1960. Since then, the bobcat mascot has undergone many transformations. But the name Rufus didn’t come along until 2006. The name Rufus works on two levels: it’s an allusion to Rufus Putnam, who served as a trustee from 1804–1824 and the binomial name is actually Lynx rufus.
Video Feature:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOQfGH3VC0 — The Story Behind Rufus the Bobcat
Quotes from Rufus:
- "I love greeting new students when they come to campus for their first year. It's great to add to the Bobcat family."
- "I'm like a proud parent when I see all the Bobcats on graduation day. All of our hard work has finally paid off."
How to Meet Rufus / Events he's Attending:
- Rufus’s birthday party! — July 31
- First day of fall semester — August 26
- Homecoming parade and football game — September 28
- Athens Halloween Block Party — October 28
- Commencement — December 14