Logo of a college football team, used from 1965 until 1972, the Memphis Tigers. The school’s gridiron program first played in 1912 and they are currently members of the American Athletic Conference. They have racked up 8 conference titles as members of various leagues over the years. Former Tigers who have gone on to play … Read More
Classic Team Logo of the Day
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a future Division II college football team that plays in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Edward Waters University Tigers. The HBCU school is building a new stadium that meets NCAA standards in order to make the move. As tiny as the school is, it sent one player, Jim “Cannonball” Butler, on to … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
With this being Thanksgiving week, we’ll highlight a logo for an annual tradition, NFL football in Dallas. The league has had it’s annual game on that day in Detroit since 1934, but added the additional game in Dallas in 1966, and it’s become the second part of the annual Turkey Day celebration ever since, with … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
No, it’s not Bugs Bunny, it’s the old logo, used from 1971 until 1990, of a college football team, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. A functioning gridiron program since 1900, the school currently resides in the Missouri Valley Conference. They’ve won 2 MVC titles, and 15 other conference championships as members of other leagues. Former … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1965 until 1995, this is the logo of a college football team that resides in the Big Sky Conference, the Montana State Bobcats. Born in 1897, their program has claimed 16 Big Sky titles and 3 national championships at lower levels. They have been sending players on to pro football since the NFL’s … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a professional football team that plays in the East Division of the Canadian Football League, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Established in 1950, the franchise has won a total of 8 Grey Cup championships over the years. The Ti-Cats have 35 former players in the CFL Hall of Fame. That list includes Angelo Mosca, Damon … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a defunct football team that played a single season in the National Football League, the Phil-Pitt Steagles. As a result of losing many players to military service during World War II, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles franchises temporarily merged to form one team to compete in the NFL in 1943. Since the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Mid-American Conference, the Akron Zips. The school played it’s first season in 1891 and has appeared in 3 bowl games and won 1 conference title. Former Zips who have gone on to play pro football include Chase Blackburn, Victor Greene, Charlie Frye, Dwight Smith, Domenik … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football team that plays in the Gulf South Conference, the University of West Alabama Tigers. Their program was formed in 1938 and won an NAIA national championship in 1971. They also have 11 bowl appearances, with 5 victories, in their long HBCU history. Tiger alums who have gone on to … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This menacing-looking creature is the logo of a long defunct college football program, the Morris Brown College Wolverines. Their gridiron program was discontinued in 2003. The historically black college had a good football pedigree during the time it was active, sending a good amount of players to the pros for a school that size. Those … Read More