Miner mascot Paydirt Pete past and present – The Prospector

The history of Paydirt Pete runs deep at UTEP, formerly known as Texas Western College (TWC). Pete has had a storied legacy with many incarnations and mediums being applied to him. In 1962, TWC faculty member Eddie Mullens asked civil engineering student Marshall Meece to create a few drawings for football program covers which is

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Miner mascot Paydirt Pete past and present – The Prospector

Miner mascot Paydirt Pete past and present – The Prospector

Do You Know The History Of UTEP's Beloved Mascot, Paydirt Pete?

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About - utep's history

Paydirt Pete Mascot Hall of Fame

Paydirt Pete

Mascot - UTEP Miners

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