Logo of a college football program that plays in the Mountain West Conference, the San Diego State Aztecs. The team began play in 1921 and at one time or another boasted NFL legends Don Coryell, Brian Billick, Sean Payton, Joe Gibbs and John Madden on their coaching staff. The school has been a fertile ground for sending players on to professional football, with the list including Marshall Faulk, Brian Sipe, Dennis Shaw, Herman Edwards, Isaac Curtis and Fred Dryer.
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Mid-American Conference, the Kent State Golden Flashes. The school first fielded a team in 1920, and has produced 39 consensus All Americans. Plenty of KSU alumni have gone on to professional football careers, including Jack Lambert, Julian Edelman, Don Nottingham, James Harrison, Josh Cribbs and Antonio Gates, who played basketball at the school but is now a star tight end in the NFL.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Omaha Mammoths, who played in the Fall Experimental Football League for one season in 2014. The FXFL was trying to establish themselves as a developmental league for the NFL, and actually is still trying today. The Mammoths had the league’s best attendance, but were relocated to become the Hudson Valley Fort after one year as the league tried to cut travel costs. The only recognizable names on the team’s roster were Alonzo Highsmith Jr. and wide receiver Gerald Ford, who did not go on to become president.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football program, the Indiana Hoosiers, who play in the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosier program has existed since 1887, and has sent numerous players on to pro football careers, including Pete Pihos, Earl Faison, Antwan Randle-El, Chris Dielman, Bob Skoronski, George Taliaferro and Trent Green.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the National Football League’s latest relocated franchise, the Los Angeles Chargers. An original member of the old American Football League, the Chargers actually were born in L.A., spending only their inaugural season of 1960 in that city before moving to San Diego. The coach of the original L.A. Chargers was Hall of Famer Sid Gillman, considered a pioneer in the modern passing game. That team had a 10-4 record, won the Western Division title, but lost to the Houston Oilers in the very first AFL Championship game.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football team, used until 2005, the Southwest Missouri State Bears. The program began in 1908 and in 2005 the school shortened it’s name to Missouri State. Former Bears who went on to play pro football are Brad St. Louis, Tom Mullen and Jason Whittle.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football program that plays in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Youngstown State Penguins. The school began play in 1938 and has won 4 Division I-AA national championships. Former Penguins who have gone on to play pro football include Ron Jaworski, Paul McFadden, Donald Jones and Cliff Stoudt.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football team, the Austin Peay State University Governors, who first began play in 1930 and currently compete in the Ohio Valley Conference. Former Governors who have played pro football include Jeff Gooch and Percy Howard, whose only reception in his NFL career was a touchdown catch in Super Bowl X for the Dallas Cowboys.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team, the West Virginia Mountaineers, used from 1970 until 1979. Members of the Big 12 Conference, their program has been in existence since 1891. They’ve had 11 consensus All Americans over the years, and have sent many players on to pro football careers, including Sam Huff, Chuck Howley, Joe Marconi, Darryl Talley, Mike Vanderjagt, Ron Wolfley, Marc Bulger and Jeff Hostetler. Current NFL players who are former Mountaineers are Tavon Austin, Bruce Irvin, Karl Joseph, Adam Jones, Geno Smith and Pat McAfee.
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The school has fielded a football program since 1888, although they only played one game that season, beating North Carolina in the first football game ever played in the state. Former Demon Deacons who have had success in pro football include Billy Ray Barnes, Jim Clack, Brian Piccollo, Norm Snead, Bill George, Jimmy Orr, Ricky Proehl and Calvin Pace.