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An alternate and strange logo, used beginning in 1997, of the National Football League’s Denver Broncos. If the bronco appears to be dancing with glee, it may be because ’97 was the year Denver won it’s first Super Bowl title, after losing in the game 4 times previously. The logo could resume dancing after the ’98 season also, as the team won it’s second consecutive title. Members of that Denver team include legends like John Elway, Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, Mark Schlereth, Ed McCaffrey, Neil Smith, Steve Atwater and Rod Smith.

Logo of a Canadian college football program that plays in the Ontario University Athletics Conference, the Laurier Golden Hawks. The school has won 9 Yates Cup titles as conference championships and a total of 7 bowl games. The current Golden Hawk quarterback, Taylor Elgersma, is competing in the Senior Bowl in the US for a chance to play in the NFL. One other Laurier alumnus, Isaiah Adams, has played in the NFL, while others who have had Canadian Football League careers include  Jim Reid, Michael Faulds, Mike Daly, Chris Ackie and Kwaku Boateng. There are currently 13 former Golden Hawks on CFL rosters.

From SportsLogos.Net, a logo of a defunct football team from the X League of Indoor  Football, the Rio Grande Valley Sol. They were members of the Lone Star Football League in 2014 and the XLIF in 2015. The team withdrew from that league after their inaugural season after being unfairly taken out of the championship game. The Sol roster included Omar Jacobs, Ryan Richardson, Jorge Mata, Kenny McClain, Salomon Solano and Leo Araguz.

Logo of a Division I FCS college football team that resides in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Delaware State University Hornets. The school began play in 1924 and has claimed 8 conference titles and 2 small school national championships over the years. Former NFL receiver Desean Jackson was recently hired as the team’s head coach. Among former Hornets who have played pro football are John Taylor, Clarence Weathers, Steve Davis, Jamaal Jackson, Rodney Gunter and Rod Milstead.

Logo of a college football team that plays in the Ohio Valley Conference, the Western Illinois University Leathernecks. The school began play in 1902 and has won 13 conference championships over the decades. There is a long impressive list of players from WIU who have enjoyed pro football careers, including Mike Wagner, Booker Edgerson, Larry Garron, David Bowens, Don Beebe, Frank Winters, Aaron Stecker, Will Peterson, Rodney Harrison, Mike Scifres, Rich Seubert, Bryan Cox and current player Khalen Saunders.

Logo of a college football team that plays at the Division I FCS level, the Norfolk State University Spartans. Their first season of play was in 1938 and they have been a member of a few leagues over the years, currently residing in the MEAC Conference. Norfolk State has claimed 6 conference titles in their existence and appeared in 4 bowl games, although they’ve never won one. The school was in the news recently, as they hired ex-NFL star Michael Vick as their new head coach. Former pro players who are Spartan alumni include Ron Bolton, Ken Reaves, Leroy Jones, Ray Jarvis, Don Carey, Earl Jones and Gene Ferguson.

Logo of a college football team that plays in the Big Sky Conference, the Sacramento State Hornets. The school began play in 1954 and has been a member of various leagues over the years, and has amassed 7 conference titles. Notable former Hornets who have played pro football include Lorenzo Lynch, Todd Davis, John Gesek, Daimon Shelton, Ken O’Brien, Lonnie Paxton and current players DeAndre Carter and DaRon Bland.

Logo of a pro football team that played in the old NFL Europe league, the Rhein Fire. Based in Dusseldorf, Germany, they were one of the league’s most successful franchises, reaching the World Bowl championship 5 times and winning twice. Some of their notable players included Fred Jackson, Gino Torretta, James Harrison, Drew Henson, Danny Wuerffel, Nick Ferguson and actor Terry Crews.

Logo of a college football team that plays in the Sooner Athletic Conference, the Langston University Lions. A historically black college, Langston plays at the NAIA level. The school has an impressive list of players who have enjoyed careers in pro football, including Chad Johnson, Maurice Bassett, Matthew Hatchette, Thomas Henderson, Gene Howard, Ken Payne and Odell Lawson.

Not a team logo, but with Thanksgiving being this week we’ll feature a logo dedicated to the man associated with Thanksgiving NFL football, John Madden. Following up a successful Hall of Fame coaching career with the Oakland Raiders, he transitioned to a broadcasting career with CBS and Fox, partnering with Pat Summerall. Madden was almost the main attraction of some of the games, awarding star players with turkey legs afterwards and introducing America to the turducken, a Thanksgiving feast that was a duck inside a chicken inside a turkey.