“Bronchos” was the nickname selected for Central Oklahoma in 1922 by Mrs. C. W Wantland, wife of long-time UCO football coach C. W Wantland. The   name was chosen from a number of suggestions for the name of UCO’ s football team at the school.

Mrs. Wantland was made  an honorary  member of the Letterman’s  Club as a result  of selecting  the nickname, becoming  the first woman  selected  to that  organization.