Wilbur T. Wildcat turns 59 years old today; here are our favorite photos of him
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Wilbur T. Wildcat was "born" Nov. 7, 1959, when the walk-around mascot β the brainchild ofΒ UA students Richard Heller and John Paquette β made his debut at Arizona Stadium.Β
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UpdatedWilbur T. Wildcat was "born" Nov. 7, 1959, when the walk-around mascot β the brainchild ofΒ UA students Richard Heller and John Paquette β made his debut at Arizona Stadium. The UA stunned Texas Tech that day in a game that many experts considered one of the biggest wins in program history.
Here's a look at Wilbur through the years.Β
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