Hall of Fame
The legacy of Herbert “Butch” Meeker continues to live on the WSU campus long after his days in Pullman. Despite his diminutive size, 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds, Meeker was an all-conference first team selection at quarterback for the Cougars in 1925 and was picked to play in the 1927 East-West game at the conclusion of a fantastic career at WSU. He set season and career field records as a drop-kicker and was an outstanding broken-field runner. Cougar mascots were named for him. When Governor Roland H. Hartley presented the students of WSC a live cougar mascot at halftime of the 1927 Homecoming football game, he suggested the name “Butch,” in honor of the WSU football hero of the day. The students quickly adopted the name, which remains to this day. Meeker was active in student affairs and served as vice president of the student body. Following his time in Pullman Meeker played professional football for two seasons with the Providence Steamrollers.
