A look back at Sparky the Sun Devil mascot - ASU News
WEBNov 19, 2019 · Not long after Arizona State changed from the bulldogs to the Sun Devils, Sparky the Sun Devil was born. Over the years, Sparky has become a much recognized and beloved athletic mascot that embodies the ASU spirit. Here, Sparky entertains football fans during a game in 1965.
Sparky the Sun Devil - Wikipedia
WEBSparky the Sun Devil is the official mascot of Arizona State University. [2] Originally the ASU athletic teams' mascot was an owl, then became a "Normal" (because ASU was founded as a normal school).
From Normals to Sun Devils, the History of ASU Mascots - Her Campus
WEBOct 6, 2020 · For 24 years, the school’s athletics kept this mascot but then the student community changed everything, probably for the better. On November 8, 1946, the students voted 819 to 196 to change the mascot into a Sun Devil, leading to the creation of the beloved Sparky we have now.
Who inspired the face for Sparky the Sun Devil? - Sportskeeda
WEBSep 23, 2023 · Sparky the Sun Devil, the iconic mascot of Arizona State University, was born in 1946 when student Bert Anthony donned the costume for the first time. Sparky quickly became a symbol of ASU's...
Beloved ASU mascot sparks innovation in design challenge
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Ignite Sparky, a yearlong design challenge open to the ASU community of students, faculty and alumni, brings together Sun Devil Athletics, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts in a collaborative effort that will see a new Sparky emerge.
A devil of a life - ASU News
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Nov. 20 marks 75 years since Sparky the Sun Devil was born at ASU. On a clear, sunny day in 1946, Arizona State College track coach Donn Kinzle was on an early morning run along the Salt River bed. A dust devil materialized, swirling and dancing above the sand and rock.
Happy 77th birthday Sparky the Sun Devil! | 12news.com
WEBNov 20, 2023 · This year, mascots from GCU, the Arizona Rattlers, the Fiesta Bowl, the D-backs, Mercury and Tucson Roadrunners helped Sparky celebrate his birthday at ASU's volleyball game at Wells Fargo...
Beloved ASU mascot sparks innovation in design challenge
WEBArizona State University students have embraced the nickname “Sun Devils” since November 20, 1946, when a student body vote approved the now-famous moniker. Sparky the Sun Devil first appeared on the football field in the early 1950s and has slowly evolved in appearance over the decades.
ASU's original Sparky the Sun Devil, Dick Jacobs, turns 90
WEBMar 27, 2018 · A little Disney magic helped the school design the original look for the Sun Devil, ASU said. Bert Anthony, ASU alumnus and illustrator for Disney, came up with the design that included a...
Spirit marks | Enterprise Brand and Marketing Guide
WEBThese marks are used to support, promote and celebrate Sun Devil® Athletics and ASU-recognized student organizations. History. The nickname “Sun Devils” was adopted on Nov. 8, 1946, when the student body voted 819 to 196 to make the change after frequent appeals made in The State Press — the student newspaper.
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