Prior to 鲍比熊猫, Mike the Dog was Northwest's first mascot. By 1920, however, the "熊猫" had become the official mascot and athletic logo. The first representations of the 熊猫 fluctuated between a very realistic like cat to a very realistic like bear.
第一套鲍比熊猫服装, Vinnie Vaccaro教练穿的, was created by the Art Department in the late 1960s and made of fiberglass. The next Bobby costume consisted of only a white felt head and mittens fashioned by a local Maryville seamstress.
在70年代中后期, Bobby met Betty "罗伯塔" Bearkitten and married her, 让她成为贝蒂熊猫. 在20世纪80年代, Bobby received a makeover with a furry and more huggable costume made of yellow faux fur. 在90年代末, 鲍比,但仍然对孩子友好, became fiercer and was never out of his official Northwest football or basketball uniform.