Slideshow: NFL Logo Evolution

Posted 27 July 2014 by Logo Design Team

The Complete Evolution of NFL Logos

As far as logos go, the team logos of the National Football League are some of the most recognized in the world. Placed on everything from t-shirts to mugs to chairs and even cars, it's a thing of pride for a person to show off their favorite NFL team's logo. The history of logo design within the NFL is an interesting one and the evolution of each teams logo is as unique as each football franchise. Check out our slideshow to see how your favorite team has changed over the years:

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NFL-logos-Evolution-cover-screen
Arizona_Cardinals
Arizona_Cardinals
Atlanta_Falcons
Atlanta_Falcons
Baltimore_Ravens
Baltimore_Ravens
Buffalo_Bills
Buffalo_Bills
Carolina_Panthers
Carolina_Panthers
Chicago_Bears
Chicago_Bears
Cleveland_Browns
Cleveland_Browns
Cincinnati_Bengals
Cincinnati_Bengals
Dallas_Cowboys
Dallas_Cowboys
Denver_Broncos
Denver_Broncos
Detroit_Lions
Detroit_Lions
GreenBay_Packers
GreenBay_Packers
Houston_Texans
Houston_Texans
Indianapolis_Colts
Indianapolis_Colts
Jacksonville_Jaguars
Jacksonville_Jaguars
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The Logo Design Book
KansasCity_Chiefs
KansasCity_Chiefs
Miami_Dolphins
Miami_Dolphins
Minnesota_Vikings
Minnesota_Vikings
NewOrleans_Saints
NewOrleans_Saints
NewEngland_Patriots
NewEngland_Patriots
NewYork_Giants
NewYork_Giants
NewYork_Jets
NewYork_Jets
Oakland_Raiders
Oakland_Raiders
Pittsburgh_Steelers
Pittsburgh_Steelers
Philadelphia_Eagles
Philadelphia_Eagles
SanDiego_Chargers
SanDiego_Chargers
SanFrancisco_49ers
SanFrancisco_49ers
Seattle_Seahawks
Seattle_Seahawks
StLouis_Rams
StLouis_Rams
TampaBay_Buccaneers
TampaBay_Buccaneers
Tennessee_Titans
Tennessee_Titans
Washington_Redskins
Washington_Redskins

NFL Logo Design Fun Facts

  • The average NFL team has changed their logo 3.7 times historically
  • The average duration of an NFL logo is just under 14 years
  • The NFL team with the most logo changes is the Washington Redskins with 8 different logos in it's 77 year franchise history.
  • The NFL teams with the fewest logo changes are the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans. Both teams have had only one logo over their histories.
  • The NFL team that has changed it's logo most frequently is the Cincinnati Bengals - they've changed their logo every 7.7 years on average.
  • The newest logos in the NFL belong to the Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams redesigned their logos in 2013.
  • The oldest logo in the NFL, which is still being used belongs to the Dallas Cowboys. The current Cowboys logo was first used in 1964 and has not been changed since.
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