🐾Mascot: "Spoofhounds"
2 schools use the "Spoofhounds" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 2 schools
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- Missouri (2)
- Top state per capita
- Missouri
- Popular school level
- Middle School (1)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Mammal
Most common states: Missouri (2)
Top 2 Color Combos
- (1)Kelly GreenWhite
- (1)Dark GreenYellow
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Meet the Spoofhounds, a mascot that's both tough-sounding and surprisingly cute This unique mascot is associated with Maryville High School in Missouri, and its origins are pretty interesting. The name "Spoofhound" came from a football coach who, back in the day, jokingly called his underachieving team a bunch of "Spoofhounds," which were once known as lazy carnival dogs. However, the team loved the name so much that it stuck, and over the years, the image of the Spoofhound has evolved from a softer creature called "Spoofy" to a more aggressive and fierce-looking mascot, thanks to a redesign contest won by a school art instructor and coach, Brian L. Lohafer 🦴. Today, the Spoofhound is a symbol of school spirit and resilience, and it's definitely one of the most unique mascots you'll come across in the USA ⭐.
Community Voices
Hear how the Spoofhounds fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 2 programs flying the Spoofhounds banner across Missouri. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Riley Vargas
Missouri Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Missouri. With 2 schools per million residents, the Spoofhounds is part of daily conversations here.”
Kai Brooks
Missouri Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Spoofhounds delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Taylor Garcia
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Spoofhounds Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
2 schools in our database use the Spoofhounds mascot across 1 state.
The Spoofhounds shows up most in Missouri (2). Mo also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Spoofhounds as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute and known for its tough tone.
Middle School programs adopt the Spoofhounds most often (1 schools). High School (1) also feature this mascot.