Logo of a college football team, used from 1979 until 2002, that plays in the Pioneer League, the University of San Diego Toreros. The school began it’s football program in 1956 and has compiled 12 conference championships over the years. Notable USD alumni who have enjoyed pro football careers include Josh Johnson, Jamal Agnew, Ray Schmautz and Ross Dwelley.
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1971 until 2002, this is a logo of a college football team that plays in the Ivy League, the Harvard University Crimson. One of the oldest programs in history, the school began play in 1873. They’re also one of the most successful teams in Ivy League history with a .677 winning percentage over the years to go with 12 national championships and 17 conference titles. Many Crimson alumni have enjoyed pro careers, and they include Matt Birk, John Dockery, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Pat McInally, Kyle Juszczyk, Tyler Ott, Dan Jiggets, Anthony Firkser and Cameron Brate.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1945 until 2006, this is a logo of a college football team that plays in the Ivy League, the Dartmouth Big Green. Way back in 1881 was the first year the school fielded a team, and over the years they have accumulated 27 conference titles, a national championship and produced 15 consensus All Americans. Former Big Green players who have enjoyed careers in pro football include Nick Lowery, Jeff Kemp, Reggie Williams, Jay Fiedler, Casey Cramer, Dave Shula, Swede Youngstrom and one Pro Football Hall of Famer, Ed Healey.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Retro logo of an FCS division college football team that plays in the Ohio Valley Conference, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. They began play in 1922 and have won a total of 10 conference titles. The school is winless in 3 bowl appearances, including a pair of losses in the Tangerine Bowl. Former Golden Eagles who have gone on to play pro football include Lonnie Warwick, Larry Schreiber, Jim Youngblood and Elois Grooms.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1933 until 1938, this is an early logo of a major league baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. The club was mainly mediocre during these years, never finishing higher than third in the American League standings. Top Indians’ players during this era include Hal Trosky, Earl Averill, Mel Harder and Johnny Allen and featured the early years in the careers of Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau and Ken Keltner. Keltner, a top defensive third baseman, would become famous a couple years later, in 1941, when he made a pair of amazing plays at the hot corner to help end the 56 game hitting streak of Joe DiMaggio.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a Division III college football team that plays in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, the Washington & Jefferson Presidents. The team, which began play in 1890, is coached by Mike Sirianni, brother of Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. He was preceded as head coach by former Pittsburgh Steeler John Banaszak. The school has an amazing .649 winning percentage over the years, and a 5-1-1 bowl record. W & J alumni who have played pro football include Pete Henry, Dan Towler, Chet Widerguist, Ray Neal, Al Hadden, Hal Erickson, Bird Carroll and Forrest Douds.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a long departed independent college football team, the Xavier University Musketeers. They began play in 1901 as the St. Xavier Saints and kept the program alive until 1973, with a brief hiatus in the 1940s. The school compiled an impressive .573 winning percentage over the years, and won the only bowl game they appeared in, a 35-21 conquest of Arizona State in the 1950 Salad Bowl. Former Musketeers who went on to play pro football include Danny Abramowicz, George Wilson Jr., Art Hauser, John Shinners, Chet Mutryn, Jack Hoffman, Steve Junker and John Martinkovic.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Southern Conference, The Citadel Bulldogs. The school first fielded a team in 1905 and has won 4 conference titles. Former Bulldogs who have enjoyed pro grid careers include Paul Maguire, Cortez Allen, Greg Davis, Andre Roberts, Stump Mitchell, Travis Jervey and Angelo Coia.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a long-defunct college football team that competed as a Division II Independent school, the University of San Francisco Dons. Their program existed from it’s inception in 1917 until 1982. In 1951, despite finishing undefeated at 9-0, they were not invited to a bowl game. Although they were only a small college program, USF boasts 5 of their alumni who are Pro Football Hall of Famers – Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti, Bob St. Clair, Dick Stanfel and former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1956 until 1972, this is an old logo of a college football team that begins play in Conference USA this season, the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks. Playing in various leagues since their inception in 1904, JSU has captured 25 conference titles and a Division II national championship in 1992. Former Gamecocks who have gone on to play pro football include Alvin Wright, Terry Owens, Jesse Baker, Keith McKeller, Eric Davis, Dieter Brock and current Buffalo Bill Siran Neal.