30 Best College Football Mascots of All-Time

25. Minnesota Golden Gophers – Goldy

How important is Goldy the Gopher do Minnesota? In 2003, Minnesota unveiled a $95,000 bronze statue standing taller than six feet in front of Coffman Memorial Union. Goldy has even participated in UCA Mascot National Championships, winning in 2011 and 2013.

From 1952 until 1990 a member of the Minnesota marching band played the role of Goldy, talk about double-duty! Goldy the Gopher is loved so much in Minnesota that he even has his own day of celebration.

Make sure to mark your calendars for September 23 each year as it’s officially the birthday of Goldy the Gopher. It’s the day his statue was unveiled for the college football world to see. Also, don’t forget to rub its front teeth if you ever visit the statue because it will bring you good luck for many years to come.