Xavier's Mascots - Two is Better Than One
Xavier is one of a handful of universities with two mascots. D'Artagnan, the Musketeer, is the university's official mascot and is the origin of the school's nickname, The Xavier Musketeers.
The Musketeer concept was suggested in 1925 by the late Reverend Francis J. Finn, S.J.
The Blue Blob is a furry creature that has made several television and magazine appearances over the years, including a controversial Playboy appearance. The Blue Blob has Bobble-Body dolls, Plush replicas, and T-shirts made in his likeness, and an annual Blue Blob Appreciation Night during the Musketeer's basketball season.
He most recently appeared on two ESPN This is SportsCenter commercials with Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jim Kelly and Sports Center anchors Scott Van Pelt and John Anderson.
The Blue Blob came about in 1985 when the spirit squad coordinators realized that a more audience-friendly mascot was needed as the musketeer mascot, who sported a handlebar mustache and a prop sword, scared younger spectators.
He most recently appeared on two ESPN This is SportsCenter commercials with Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jim Kelly and Sports Center anchors Scott Van Pelt and John Anderson.
The Blue Blob came about in 1985 when the spirit squad coordinators realized that a more audience-friendly mascot was needed as the musketeer mascot, who sported a handlebar mustache and a prop sword, scared younger spectators.
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