Let's not forget, "cowboy" was a term used to describe thieves and murderers such as Ike Clanton and his gang in the Tombstone, AZ area
Did you just make this up ?????
OSU mascot is a cowboy of the likeness of Frank Eaton. Frank Eaton was the sheriff of Payne County, Oklahoma.
I know a lot of people that would call themselves "cowboys" and they might take offence to the thief and murderers comment. A cowboy is someone who raises cattle ....Duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!