Used from 1961 until 1984, this is the logo of a defunct college football team, the Long Beach State 49ers. They began play in 1955 and disbanded the football program in 1991. The 49ers competed as both an independent program and as members of the Big West Conference, where they claimed 3 conference titles. Former players and coaches who went on to pro careers include George Allen, Jim Fassel, Willie Brown, Terrell Davis, Russ Bolinger, Mike Horan, Les Shy, Ben Rudolph, Billy Parks, Terry Metcalf, Dan Bunz and Jeff Severson.