Cosmo the Cougar (derived from Cosmos), first seen on 15 October 1953, is the official mascot of Brigham Young University's (BYU) athletic teams that was bought for $73 and appears at almost all sporting events, wearing the uniform of the team..
The name Cosmo derives from the word "cosmopolitan" and was chosen because BYU had recently been selected as a Cosmopolitan school. 
