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A classic team logo, used from 1951 until 1962, of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. A major college program, the Razorbacks are now part of the Western Division of the powerful Southeastern Conference, after being long-time members of the old defunct Southwest Conference. The “Hogs”, who began play in 1894, claimed a national championship in 1964 when they defeated Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl to complete a perfect season. Former Arkansas players who’ve gone on to play in the pros include Lamar McHan, Pat Summerall, Preston Carpenter, Lance Alworth, Joe Ferguson, Steve Atwater, Dan Hampton, Jason Peters  and Darren McFadden.

Logo of a major college football program, the Brigham Young Cougars, used from 1969 until 1998. The school, owned by The Church of Latter Day Saints, first fielded a team in 1922 and has been aligned with various conferences, most notably the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), which they were part of when this logo was used. The Cougars, who compete as an independent now, won the national championship in 1984, and had a Heisman Trophy winner in 1990 with Ty Detmer.  Former BYU players who played pro football include Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Todd Christensen, Ryan Denney, Virgil Carter, Trevor Matich and Bart Oates.

Used from 1980 until 1984, this is the logo of the University of Colorado Buffaloes, a major college football team. They were long-time members of the Big Eight/Big Twelve Conference before moving to the Pacific 12 Conference this season. They won a national championship in 1990, and had one Heisman Trophy winner, Rashaan Salaam in 1994. Numerous former Buffaloes have gone on to play in the NFL, including Tom Brookshier, Boyd Dowler, Dick Anderson, Kordell Stewart, Cliff Branch, Eric Bienemy, Mark Haynes and Ted Washington.

Logo of a major college football program, the Baylor Bears. The school fielded its’ first team in 1898 as an independent, then joined the old Southwest Conference in 1914. This logo was used from 1969 until 1996, which was the last season before the conference disbanded and the Bears moved to the Big 12. Baylor players who went on to play pro football include Bill Glass, L.G. Dupre, Cotton Davidson, Shane Nelson, Jim Ray Smith, Robert Griffin III and Hall of Famer Mike Singletary.

Logo of a former National Football League team, the Rock Island Independents. They were founded in 1907 as an independent team and joined the NFL in 1920. The club played through the 1925 season but never finished higher than fifth place, and eventually folded. The club did have four Pro Football Hall of Famers on its’ roster over the years – Jimmy Conzelman, Joe Guyon, Ed Healey and Jim Thorpe.

Logo of a long lost National Football League franchise, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, who played in the league from 1924 until 1931. They won the NFL championship in 1926. The team fell on hard times and disbanded operations after the 1931 season. In 1933, the league awarded an expansion franchise to Philadelphia, the Eagles, and that team wore the same powder blue and yellow uniforms that the Yellow Jackets had worn. Two Hall of Famers, Guy Chamberlin and Link Lyman, played for the Frankford franchise.

Logo of a small college football program, the Abilene Christian University Wildcats, who play in the Southland Conference. The school first fielded a team in 1919, while this logo was used from 1975 until 2012. Former Wildcats who went on to play in the NFL include Wilbert Montgomery, Clint Longley, Danieal Manning, Johnny Knox and Bernard Scott.

Logo of the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers, a college football team that until recently played in the East Division of Conference USA. However, they recently announced they are disbanding their football program. They began play as a Division III team in 1991, and current Blazer alumni playing in the NFL include Roddy White, Joe Webb and Matt McCants.

Logo of a pro football team that plays in the Canadian League, the Edmonton Eskimos. The logo was used from 1970 until 1995. Founded in 1949, the Eskimos are the most successful franchise in the modern CFL era, having won 13 Grey Cup titles since 1954. They also hold a North American sports team record by qualifying for the CFL playoffs 34 years in a row between 1972 and 2005. Three different players in club history have won the Grey Cup MVP award twice – Dave Fennell, Damon Allen and Warren Moon.

Logo of a college football team, the Samford University Bulldogs. The program has existed since 1901 and the team currently plays in the Southern Conference. Former Bulldog players who’ve gone on to play pro football include Sam Goldman, Ray Davis, Corey White and Cortland Finnegan.