Classic Team Logo of the Day

This is the original team logo of hockey’s Toronto Maple Leafs, an “original six” member of the National Hockey league, and one of North America’s most storied sports franchises. They joined the NHL in 1917, and from 1919 until 1927 played as the Toronto St. Patricks. They became the Leafs in 1927, and the logo … Read More

Logo of the Pittsburgh Maulers, a pro football team that played one season, in 1984, in the old United States Football League. The team was owned by Eddie DeBartolo, Sr., whose son owned the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. The Maulers made a big public relations splash when they drafted and signed college football’s Heisman Trophy … Read More

Logo of an old professional basketball team, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, who started in pro ball in 1946 as the Buffalo Bisons of the old National Basketball League. After 13 games in Buffalo, the team moved to Moline, Illinois, part of the “Tri-Cities” area. They were an original member of the NBA starting in 1949.  The … Read More

Logo of a minor league baseball franchise, the Calgary Cannons, who played in the Pacific Coast league for 18 seasons, from 1985 until 2002. They were affiliated with 4 different major league teams, most notably for 10 years with the Seattle Mariners. Some of their team alumni who had success in the majors are Alex … Read More

Logo of the minor league Milwaukee Admirals, a hockey team that has played in the American Hockey League since 2001. The Admirals started as an amateur team in 1970 and played in the United States  Hockey League and the International Hockey League before joining the AHL. They are the minor league affiliate of the Nashville … Read More

Logo of the Barcelona Dragons football team, an entry in the World League of American Football (later known as NFL Europe) from 1991 to 2003. The Dragons played in the “World Bowl” championship game 4 times and won once. Former Boston College coach Jack Bicknell was the team’s head coach for its’ entire duration, and some … Read More

This is the logo of the Columbus Riverdragons, a former minor league basketball team that played in the NBA Developmental League from 2001 through 2005. Based in Columbus, Georgia, the franchise played there until 2005, when it was sold and moved to Austin, Texas.

Logo of the Brooklyn Cyclones, a minor league baseball team that is a member of the Class A New York-Penn League. They were founded in 1986 and play in a ballpark located just off the Coney Island boardwalk, where the legendary Cyclone roller coaster was once located. The Cyclones have won 8 division titles in their … Read More

Logo of a long-standing minor league hockey team, the Rochester Americans. The Amerks came into existence in 1956 , joining the American Hockey League when one of its’ franchises, the Pittsburgh Hornets, was forced to suspend operations. They have been a highly successful AHL franchise over the years, winning 6 Calder Cup titles and making … Read More

Logo of the National Football League’s Chicago Bears, used from 1954 until 1973. Under owner, coach and founder George “Papa Bear” Halas, the Bears enhanced their rough and tumble “Monsters of The Midway” image in this era, playing tough defense and a physical style. The Bears won the NFL title in 1963, riding the league’s most dominant … Read More