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5 schools use the "Purple Riders" mascot.
Most common states: Ohio (3), Illinois (2)
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Meet the Purple Riders, a mascot that's all about pride and spirit This personified mascot, often depicted in bold purple and white, represents the energetic and dedicated students of Martins Ferry High School in Ohio, among a few other schools. The Purple Riders are known for their fierce competitive spirit, especially on the football field, where they battle it out in their home stadium, the Purple Rider Stadium [ICON_stadium]. With a rich history and notable alumni like Lou Groza, these riders are a force to be reckoned with. The mascot symbolizes unity, strength, and a passion for sports, making the Purple Riders a beloved and iconic part of their school's identity 🏆. So, if you ever come across a Purple Rider, you know you're in for some serious school spirit ⭐
Hear how the Purple Riders fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Purple Riders banner across Ohio. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Patel
Ohio Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Ohio. With 3 schools per million residents, the Purple Riders is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Patel
Ohio Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Purple Riders delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Casey Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
5 schools in our database use the Purple Riders mascot across 2 states.
The Purple Riders shows up most in Ohio (3) and Illinois (2). Oh also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Purple Riders as a Person, Rider, and Purple mascot.
Elementary programs adopt the Purple Riders most often (2 schools). High School (2) and Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.