Classic Team Logo of the Day

Used from 1947 until 1956, this is a logo of a college football team that plays in the Big Ten Conference, the Illinois Fighting Illini. The school’s program, which began play in 1890, has claimed 5 national championships and 15 Big Ten titles over the years. Although not a football power in recent years, Illinois … Read More

Used from 1966 until 1979, this is a logo of a college football team that plays in the Mid-American Conference, the Bowling Green Falcons. They first began play in 1919, and won a junior college national championship in 1959. They’ve claimed 12 conference titles over the years also. BGSU players who’ve gone on to play … Read More

Logo of a major college football team, the Louisiana State Tigers, used from 1977 until 2002. L.S.U. plays in the Southeast Conference and their program has existed since 1893. They’ve won a total of eight national championships, either shared or outright, and produced a Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Cannon in 1959. Besides Cannon, former Tigers … Read More

Logo of a small college football team, the McNeese State Cowboys, who play in the Southland Conference, and first fielded a team in 1940. They’ve won 14 conference titles over the years, while Cowboy alumni who’ve gone on to play pro football include B.J. Sams, Don Breaux, Leonard Smith, Buford Jordan, Flip Johnson, Kavika Pittman … Read More

Logo of a college football team that plays in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, the Alcorn State Braves. The school fielded its’ first team in 1921, and they have won a total of 15 conference titles, including the last two in 2014 and 2015. The Braves have had many players go on to play pro football, … Read More

Logo of the Birmingham Vulcans, a pro football team that lasted almost one season in the old World Football League. They replaced the Birmingham Americans, who had been WFL champions in the league’s first season in 1974, after that team failed financially. The Vulcans continued the winning tradition, as they posted a 9-3 record, the … Read More

Not a team logo, but the logo of the NFL’s old “Playoff Bowl”, officially known as the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl. Played each year from 1960 until 1969 at Miami’s Orange Bowl, the game was played between the two second place teams in each conference. The game was named for Bell, the NFL commissioner until … Read More

Logo of an Arena League football team, the Philadelphia Soul, who have played in three AFL championship games in their existence, winning the title in 2008. They are one of the few Arena League franchises that have had staying power, and are known mostly for their celebrity owners. They were once owned by rocker Jon … Read More

Logo of a college football team, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, used from 1954 until 1967. The school plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and fielded their first team in 1888. The Tar Heels are not a football power, as the school is known mostly for it’s basketball dominance, but has sent many … Read More

Logo of a team that plays in the Arena Football League, the New Orleans Voodoo, which has officially ceased operations in the league but may return in 2016 if a new ownership group can be found. This franchise was originally founded by NFL Saints owner Tom Benson. They played some home games in the Superdome, … Read More