In an era where anyone can draw up a new visual with a little bit of creativity and Photoshop, logos in sports have increasingly gained new improvements or complete overhauls. But which logos have stood the test of time?
After a little bit of fun research, the following are the logos that have gone virtually unchanged for decades; the mark of a school you can identify with instantaneously without ever needing to see the university.
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Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.
Dates via SportsLogos.net.
Top Classic College Football Logos
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SMU
Although mostly known for getting the death penalty, Southern Methodist's mustang has had only one minor enhancement since 1963.
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Iowa
The gold Hawkeye against the black oval -- it's been the same since 1979.
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Duke
Although mostly known for Coach K's basketball team, the school had this logo in 1978, two years before the coach arrived.
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Clemson
No other paw print has been as popular since Clemson's, straight from 1976.
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UCLA
As John Wooden was wrapping up his all-time great career, UCLA was trying out a new logo that's lasted since 1973.
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Miami
'The U,' has been just that since 1972.
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Auburn
The Tigers' logo has been the same since 1971, 11 years before Bo Jacksons' debut.
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Tennessee
Only Knoxville fans would love that awful shade of orange that cloaks this 'T.' It's still as recognizable as anything in sports, having been the same since 1967.
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Notre Dame
South Bend's logo has had some minor color enhancements, but has been intact since 1964.
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Georgia
Sure there are other similar logos that come close (looking at you, Grambling) but UGA's black 'G' with red trim has been intact since 1964 as well.
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Texas
The Longhorn has gone untouched since 1961 and is about as classic as they come. Hook 'em!
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Kansas
Although it's been slightly enhanced in recent years with sharper details, the KU Jayhawk has remained the same since 1946. Rock chalk!
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Utah
No other U-niversity (bad joke?) has had a Native American-based icon go untouched since 1975.
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Nebraska
The Cornhuskers' logo has been this simple -- this bold -- since the beginning of time. It's never been touched.
