University of Colorado Retiring Its Mascot, a Buffalo Named Ralphie V Ralphie V has gotten faster and more temperamental with age, posing a risk to handlers, so the university plans to replace her.

Milo the Lynx, the University of Colorado Denver’s new school mascot, was introduced Thursday. Named for a combination of the Mile High City and the campus’ location near Lower Downtown, Milo ...

One of college football's largest and longest-running mascots is being forced to retire after the 13-year-old buffalo is becoming a bit too fast for her human handlers.

CSU mascot CAM the Ram and University of Colorado’s mascot Ralphie are shown in this composite photo.

After 12 seasons of leading the University of Colorado Boulder's football team onto the field, Ralphie V, the 13-year-old, 1,200-pound buffalo, is officially retiring as the school's mascot.

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)-- Chip, the mascot for the University of Colorado-Boulder football team, was carted off the field during the game last weekend, leaving many concerned fans wondering what ...

Ralphie V's 12-year tenure as Colorado's live mascot is coming to an end due to safety concerns. Ralphie was running too fast for her handlers.

Introducing Ralphie the mascot In 1966, the University of Colorado needed a full-time Buffaloes mascot. The first Ralphie was in March of that year.

The University of Colorado is saying goodbye to their beloved live buffalo mascot Ralphie V — not because she can’t handle the work anymore, but because they can’t seem to handle her.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - A substitute had to be sent in for Colorado State University's mascot sheep on Saturday after the 24th mascot died shortly before the team's big day.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's live buffalo mascot Ralphie V will retire after 12 seasons of roaming the field. The university said Tuesday that Ralphie, who turned 13 in October, ...

The University of Denver Pioneers have always had that fighting spirit -- but lately, much of the fight has focused on the school's long-defunct mascot, a bearded, coonskin-cap-wearing cartoon ...