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This is a logo of a major college football team, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, used from 1959 until 1968. They play in the American Athletic Conference since last season, after stints as an independent program and in six other conferences over the years, including the Missouri Valley Conference, the Big East and Conference USA. They are one of the oldest programs in the country, having fielded a team since 1885. When they met Miami of Ohio in 1888, it was the first intercollegiate football game held in the state of Ohio. Former Bearcats who went on to play in the NFL include Ron Kostelnik, Brig Owens, Greg Cook and current stars Connor Barwin, Trent Cole and Brent Celek.

Logo of a Division III college football program, the Occidental Tigers, who compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). The Tigers have won a pair of Division III national titles, in 2006 and 2008. Former NFL coach Jim Mora is an Occidental graduate, along with former pro football players Vance Mueller and Jack Kemp, who was a long-time Congressman and former candidate for Vice President for the Republican Party.

Logo of a small college football program, the Florida A&M University Rattlers. One of the top historically black college programs, the Rattlers have existed since 1907 and won 12 Black College national championships over the years. They have been a great provider of talent to pro football, with their alumni including the late Willie Galimore, Billy Joe, Bob Hayes, Ken Riley and Nate Newton.

This is a logo of a major Eastern college football team, the Boston College Eagles, who have been playing the sport since 1893 and are currently the second-most popular Catholic university gridiron program, behind only Notre Dame. There are many B.C. alumni who have gone on to play in the NFL, including Art Donovan, Bill Romanowski, Fred Smerlas, Doug Flutie, Chris Snee and current players Matt Ryan, B.J. Raji and Luke Kuechly.

Courtesy of www.greyflannelsuit.net , here is a program from a 1962 American Football League game between the Buffalo Bills and Boston Patriots featuring cartoon logos of the team’s mascots. These cartoon drawings were popular artwork during the early years of the league, and helped promote the teams with younger fans.

Logo of an Ivy League football team, the Princeton Tigers, a not-so-powerful program with a powerful past. Along with Rutgers, Princeton’s program is the oldest in the world, having existed since 1869. The Tigers have claimed 28 national championships, more than any other school. They are charter members of the Ivy League, which began play as a conference in 1955. Former Tiger players who’ve gone on to play in the NFL include Ross Tucker, kicker Charlie Gogolak and current Dallas Cowboy coach Jason Garrett.

Logo of a small college football program that plays in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The school has won two small college national championships – in 2010 and 2013. The program has existed since 1925, and their alumni who’ve gone on to play in the NFL include Larry Little, Rashean Mathis, Boobie Clark and Alvin Wyatt.

Logo of a major college football program, the Oklahoma Sooners, used from 1952 until 1966. Oklahoma’s football program began in 1895 and is one of the most successful of all time. They’ve won 7 national championships, 44 Big 12 Conference championships, and produced 154 All Americans and 5 Heisman Trophy winners. The Sooners have been coached by such legends as Bud Wilkinson, Barry Switzer and current coach Bob Stoops. There are almost too many Oklahoma players who’ve gone on to the NFL to mention, but some of their most memorable pro players are Steve Owens, Tommy McDonald, Lee Roy Selmon, Billy Sims, Brian Bosworth and current players Adrian Peterson and Sam Bradford.

Logo of a team that played in the Indoor Football League, the Allen Wranglers. The team began its’ existence as the Arkansas Twisters in 2000 in the old af2 league, and changed names to the Diamonds when they began play in the IFL in 2010. The club was sold and moved to Allen, Texas in 2011 and played there for 2 seasons. Their general manager for a short period was former Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson, and they made national headlines in 2012 when they signed Terrell Owens to a contract to play for them. After another change in ownership in 2013, the team again changed its’ name, to the current one, the Texas Revolution.

Logo of a small college football program, the Monmouth College Hawks. The school, located in New Jersey, has had a football program since 1993, and became a Division I Independent team in 2013. They began play in the Big South Conference this season. Two Monmouth alumni are currently playing in the NFL – receivers Miles Austin and Chris Hogan.